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Social media has been the forefront of digital marketing for some time now, continuously evolving to improve consumer experiences. And while there’s users who don’t necessarily log in with the intent to buy a product or service advertised on these various platforms, social media has become a more interactive way of creating that opportunity.

As technology becomes more advanced and AI rises in popularity, many businesses are looking for ways to automate various business processes. Social media is an essential part of a successful online marketing strategy, so, naturally, many businesses wonder if they can find a way to automate it. Is social media automation successful? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? We’ve broken it down in the post below.

Instagram can be a very valuable platform to market your business. If your business is already posting consistently on its Instagram account, you might be wondering what more you can do. One of the free options available to business that can add an extra layer of promotion is Instagram Stories. These stories appear at the top of each Instagram user’s screen when they open the app. We’ve compiled a list of benefits of using Instagram stories to help your business decide if they’re right for you.

Smart businesses know that social media is an important part of your marketing strategy in 2019. Although most businesses have at least one form of social media in this day and age, many businesses don’t know the right way to use it. In fact, many business make social media mistakes that cost them potential customers. It might seem difficult to create a successful social media account, but with the right guidance it can actually be quite simple. Check out these tips to help you abandon the social media habits that might be costing you potential customers.

1. Auto Posting

Because it’s so important to maintain your posting schedule and your social media presence, many business turn to auto-posting. They might have a robot post for them, pump out promotional content, or simply send out a generic post when there’s a new blog article. Your social media followers aren’t fooled by these tactics, and they’ll know your social media is impersonal. People follow business accounts to be interested, inspired, educated, or entertained. If your content is generic, purely promotional, and clearly lacking a human voice, you will lose followers and, in turn, potential customers.

Videos are quickly becoming the most popular type of content on the Internet. A video has the ability to provide much more information than a photo, but does not force viewers to read large portions of text. Videos are especially important on social media, where people are looking for opportunities to share messages and stand out from the mass of content that their followers are sifting through. For these reasons, smart digital marketers are taking advantage of the popularity of video, sharing their own personally made videos on their social media channels. Using videos on social media increases your viewership and your chance of being shared, but only if you do it right. We’ve compiled a list of tips to help you create successful videos to share on your business social media channels.

Social media is an extremely valuable marketing tool for any business. Because so many people are using social media on a constant basis, a strong social media presence can greatly broaden the reach of your marketing content while promoting trust in and engagement with your brand. To make the most of social media, it’s important to share the right kind of content that will maximize engagement and send the right message to your audience.

If your business isn’t incorporating social media into its digital marketing strategy, you’re missing out. Small businesses often make the mistake of neglecting social media because they think they won’t be able to gain enough traction. Although your small business is unlikely to gain millions of followers and be trending across the Internet, it can still build a social media presence and reputation within your local community. If you’re considering creating social media accounts for your small business or attempting to grow your social media presence, we have the tips that can help.

So, your business has had social media accounts for a while, but you’re stuck at the same low number of followers, with little engagement on your posts. After the initial spike when first creating a social media page for your business, it can be difficult to keep the momentum going. If you’re not well versed in social media tactics, it can seem impossible to get any real traction on your accounts. Luckily, we can help. We’ve compiled a list of mistakes that many businesses make with their social media that prevents them from gaining traction. 

Automation can be a very useful tool for social media marketers. There are two basic types of automation when it comes to social media: automated posting and automated responses. Both processes can help take the stress out of social media marketing. However, these processes have their down sides as well. Read below to learn about the advantages and disadvantages of social media automation.