The business benefits of using social media

Here are just a few of the rewards reaped when a small business decides to use social media strategically.

1. Gain control of your brand name. Before someone else captures your 'name' on the popular social media sites like Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn, you had better do it. You wouldn't want someone else holding the domain name www.mysmallbusinessname.com, so don't let it happen with social media.

2. Provide links for search engine optimisation. Of course, when you build a profile on a social media site like Facebook, it will include a link back to your small business website. The more links you have to your site, the more likely it is to show up when someone is searching for the products or services you offer.

3. More hits on your website. Since you will have an opportunity to link back to your site on all of these social media sites, you will be increasing traffic to your website - the place where you truly have the opportunity to sell your goods and services to the consumer.

4. Build better relationships. Social media sites offer a unique opportunity to build relationships and engage with customers outside of them making a purchase. Of course, the nurturing of these relationships could eventually lead to a sale. If the customer feels a good connection with your small business, they are far more likely to feel comfortable doing business with you.

5. Good PR. Social media sites also help you to talk about your small business's achievements. These might include business awards, recognition in the press, involvement with charities and more. Long gone are the days that a newspaper will decide whether these sorts of stories are newsworthy. Your social networking sites will allow you an outlet for this information, making your small business more credible and worthy in your customers’ eyes.

Covered in this guide

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Business benefits of social media

Part 3: Get started

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