The Best Social Media Platforms to Create Brand Awareness for Your Business

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You have abusiness and know your brand strategy.

Congratulations.

Take a moment to pat yourself on the back.

Great.

Now that your self-esteem is raised...

...Let’s lower it.

Since only you and your great grandma know of your brand...

You’re in need of some of brand awareness.

There is no better way to reach out to your target audience than through social media.

However, between all the...

Blogging...

Tweeting...

Pinning a kale recipe we know we’ll never try...

And Instagraming your outfit of the day (or #ootd)

Which one do you use?

Which one do you use?+Several?

Which one do you use?+Several?

+All?

Which one do you use?+Several? +Or none and just

cry yourself to sleep?

+All?

Yes, you should have 3-4 different platforms,

But which ones will help you determine the focus of your brand?

To help you, here is a list of the most popular social media platforms...

(in alphabetical order to practice your ABCs)

and what/when they’re best used for.

This is one of the best ways to generate organic traffic through search engine optimization...

Blogs

(in case you forgot what SEO meant)

Blogs

Blogs

As 77% of Internet users read blogs.

Also, 61% of U.S. consumers have made a purchase based on a blog post, which is quite

influential.

Blogs

The key is to...

Blogs

The key is to...

Blogs

+Give Advice

The key is to...

Blogs

+Give Advice

+Give Insight

The key is to...

Blogs

+Give Advice

+Give Insight

+Note coming-of-age trends

River Pools and Spas shows off their knowledge through information about topics such as an

earthquake’s impact on a flexible fiberglass pool.

Blogs: Example

With1.28 billion monthly active users, Facebook is still the leader in the social medial platforms...

Facebook

...but their user demographics is significantly changing.

Facebook

Originally intended for college students, 72% of adults are now visiting Facebook monthly.

Facebook

It’s important for almost all businesses to have a Facebook page...

Facebook

...however the most common reason determined to unlike a page is uninteresting content.

Facebook

So be sure you’re active and engaging

Facebook

Facebook

Since 75% of the engagement occurs in the first five hours of a post.

The owner of bareMinerals, Bare Escentuals, does a great job of engagement as their fans driving

conversations with:

Facebook: Example

+Posts+Likes+Shares+And Comments

A site based on showing your circles...

Google+

+Posts You Share

+Bringing Together Your Google Accounts

+Information About You

540 million active users dominate Google+

Google+

More than half of the interactions between a Google+ user and a brand is positive.

Google+

It’s an underestimated platform and something that needs to considered with its possibilities.

Google+

Especially since there’s the possibility to do a live chat,

Google+

which automatically adds to your connection with your audience.

Google+

Global communications and technology company, Alcatel-Lucent, does a great job of utilizing all of Google+’s

features.

Google+: Example

Alcatel-Lucent has...

Google+: Example

+Live Chats+Videos From Recent Conference+Constant Updates of Posts Relating to Their Brand

Instagram

With over 200 million active users, Instagram is all about connecting a community visually.

Instagram

And their addition of videos, this allows businesses to create 15-second

engaging videos.

Instagram

23% of teens alone consider Instagram to be their favorite social media platform...

Instagram

...which can help boost your engagement incredibly if that’s your target audience.

Instagram

The high-end designer Burberry incorporates video and images seamlessly from their runway shows to their

behind-the-scenes design.

Instagram: Example

This links to a video

featuring a dance

number in the windows

of their Shanghai building.

Instagram: Example

Known as the world’s largest professional network, LinkedIn’s 187 million active users are a force to be

reckoned with.

LinkedIn

This a great place to not only post your job applications...

LinkedIn

(44,000 job applications are filled out daily)

LinkedIn

But to also create groups among colleagues that you may not see everyday.

LinkedIn

Adobe is a great example of creating community and availability on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn: Example

They provide different pages according their audience – Whether it be their Creative Could or Marketing

Cloud.

LinkedIn: Example

Adobe continues to have a two-way

conversation with their

determined audience.

LinkedIn: Example

Pinterest

A platform dedicated to admiring...

Pinterest

Fashion,

Pinterest

Food,

Pinterest

Do-It-Yourself Tutorials,

Pinterest

And Dorm Room Designs.

Pinterest

Pinterest is predominately used by women

Pinterest

(80% to be exact).

Pinterest

Oreck (yes, the vacuum) does surprisingly well.

Pinterest: Example

Not because they post interestingly angled pins of their vacuums sucking the world...

Pinterest: Example

...but rather an adorable kitten sitting on a recently vacuumed carpet.

Pinterest: Example

There’s the best of both worlds: proof their vacuums work and cute kitten for the Pinterest ladies to “aw”

and “ooh” over.

Pinterest: Example

Dedicated to sharing your point of view...

Snapchat

Snapchat has 30 million active users sending 1-10 second videos and selfies to their friends constantly.

Snapchat

As 400 million Snapchats are sent daily, you might want to consider creating an account...

Snapchat

...but how would you do it?

Snapchat

The World Wildlife Fund #LastSelfieSnapchat campaign raises awareness about endangered species.

Snapchat: Example

It’s extremely simple, but ridiculously powerful and effective.

Snapchat: Example

A quirky and predominately young micro-blogging platform...

Tumblr

(67% of users are under 35)

Tumblr

Tumblr is not for the faint-hearted.

Tumblr

If your target audience is young

Tumblr

(a teenager to be exact)

Tumblr

...then this would be a good platform to consider.

Tumblr

A big user of gifs (an endless looping image), Fiat recently did an advertisement to play

on that idea called, “Endless Fun.”

Tumblr: Example

Dedicated to sharing ideas and information, Twitter is dominated by 255 million active users.

Twitter

Although you can tweet images and videos, Twitter is still content-based.

Twitter

This is a great platform for a two-way conversations among followers.

Twitter

Also, keep in mid that 77% of accounts are outside the U.S.

Twitter

Several of the car brands (Chevrolet, Ford, GM and Honda) are tweeting at people who...

Twitter: Example

Several of the car brands (Chevrolet, Ford, GM and Honda) are tweeting at people who...

Twitter: Example

+Post Pictures of Their New Camaro

Several of the car brands (Chevrolet, Ford, GM and Honda) are tweeting at people who...

Twitter: Example

+Have Questions About Their Car

Several of the car brands (Chevrolet, Ford, GM and Honda) are tweeting at people who...

Twitter: Example

+Need Misconceptions Clarified

More than 1 billion users are visiting YouTube where originally-created videos are uploaded and viewed.

YouTube

YouTube is the #2 search engine following in the giant footsteps of Google.

YouTube

With 80% of traffic outside the U.S., the distribution platform can help your channel reach a large

audience.

YouTube

Several companies and talented individualscreate series to keep a consistent audience coming back.

YouTube: Example

Comedian Jenna Marbles gives brash advice and makes fun of herself and celebrities to her 13 million (and

counting) subscribers.

YouTube: Example

One of her most infamous series is “What Girls and Guys Do.”

YouTube: Example

Owned by Twitter, Vine has over 40 million users.

Vine

Known to be the “best way to share life in motion...”

Vine

...these looping six-second long videos can be some of the funniest six-second moments of your day.

Vine

60% of musicians’ Vines are retweeted while the weekend are most popular for sharing Vines.

Vine

The U.K.-based animation studio, Animate & Create, did an effortless and effective job of creating an old-

fashioned flip book.

Vine: Example

It showcases their talents but also adds some delight your Vine feed.

Vine: Example

Vine: ExampleClick to view the Vine

So the key is to never forget your target audience.

Hang out where they hang out.

If you don’t have customers on Vine, then don’t get one just to get one.

Also, to prove the point of having more than one social media platform...

...each of these profiting companies listed as examples have at least two other active accounts.

So expand your brand awareness from just you and your grandma...

...to everyone and their grandma.

Build your brand to greatness and elevate it above and beyond your competition!

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