10 Tips of Effective Social Media Engagement
The following are ten tips adapted from Meritus Media that should help you sort out the where, when and why:
- Listen to Conversations
Tap into the online conversations to find out who is talking about you, what they’re interested in and where they’re saying it. Tap into conversations that are related to your field but not about you to develop a persona that others can relate to and engage with. - Establish Share of Voice
There are millions of conversations online every day. When you tap into the ones about your area, what share of voice (the total percentage that you possess in the conversation about the particular niche or market you’re active in) do you have? Are you listening and responding or trying to dominate and broadcast? - Set Goal/Benchmarks
Use the information and insights you get to set the goals you should pursue in social media. - Find Bloggers and Communities
You have to know where the conversations and discussions are taking place so you can allocate your resources for best ROI. - Identify Influencers
What/who influences people has changed dramatically in the last few years. Who does your audience trust? Can you interact with them to develop relationships with others and achieve a credible reputation and voice? - Develop a Content Strategy
Success in social media depends on the quality of your content. It’s about engaging people with useful information and interesting dialogue. - Pick Tools
Should you have a Facebook page? Should you be on X? Do they achieve the same goals for you? - Create and Deliver the Content
Once you have a content strategy, bright ideas will naturally flow about what to create and how to deliver this content. Be sure your delivery is as engaging as the content. - Engage and Facilitate Conversations
Social media is about a two-way flow of conversation. People are no longer willing to be passive bystanders—they want to be part of the conversation. Act as though you’re participating in a great cocktail party. It’s not always—or even most of the time—about you. - Measure Results
Having mountains of data is all very well … but “what does this mean?” is the crucial question. Social media can be measured. What are your priorities?
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