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Social Media Marketing for Small Business
By: Charmaine Xy-Za O. Yape
Seminar on eCommerce Essentials and Strategies
MSU-Marawi Campus | September 24, 2014 | College of Law Academic Complex
• Social Media Marketing Manager of
the ff:
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Charmaine Xy-Za O. Yape
Blogger | Social Media Marketing Manager
• Aurora-Clinics.co.uk
• Cruisemiles.com
• ButterflyNetworking.com
• Bachmann- Strauss
• Safe Rides Unlimited
• Mosaic Non-profit Dev.
• ThirdTeam.org
• Iligan Bloggers Society
• Diocese of Iligan
• Rent.ph
• Leuterio Realty
• Condoswap.ph
• Premsi.ph
• Charmclinics.com
Foreign Clients Filipino Clients
We will talk about;
• What is Social Media Marketing?
– Definition
– Tools
• How is Social Media used in the
Philippines?
• How to start using social media in your
business?
• How to develop social media strategies?
• Effective social media marketing strategies
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
WHY NOT?
Why Social Media?
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DEFINITION
I. What is Social Media Marketing?
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What is social media?
Social Media is the “media for
social interaction, using highly
accessible and scalable
communication techniques.
Social media is the use of web-
based and mobile technologies to
turn communication into
interactive dialogue.” - wikipedia
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In Short
Social Media is
people having
conversations
online.
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Define Marketing
Marketing is the process of
communicating the value of a
product or service to
customers, for the purpose of
selling that product or service.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marketing
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Define Small Business
Small businesses are
normally privately owned
corporations, partnerships,
or sole proprietorships. Its
main goal is gain profit from
products and/or services.
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Therefore
Social Media Marketing for Small
Business is
people having
conversations about the
value of
products/services online
to gain profit.
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Tools
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WHY NOT?
Why Social Media?
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Why Social media?
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
• Social media is a blur of tweets,
shares and content. No longer is it
just used by the young and the
restless. It is global and embedded
in every corner of the web.
Read more at http://sociable360.blogspot.com/2014/01/infographic-22-facts-and-statistics-
you.html#VqjSBxfHyRSyYx5l.99
2013
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HOW IS SOCIAL MEDIA USED IN THE
PHILIPPINES?
Social Media in the Philippines
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2013
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http://www.gethooked360.com/facebook-reaches-30-million-users-in-the-philippines/
2013
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http://www.gethooked360.com/facebook-reaches-30-million-users-in-the-philippines/
Why Social Media Marketing?
Social media
marketing is
TRUST marketing.
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Why Social Media Marketing?
Social media marketing
is Word-of-mouth
marketing.
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Why Social Media Marketing?
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
• Only 14% of people trust
advertisements
• 78% of people trust the
recommendations of other
consumers.
FACT:
• Millenials out numbers Baby Boomers
• The purchasing power of the Millenials is
estimated to be $170 billion per year.
• Millennials spend > 16 hours per week
online.
• 96% of them joined a social network.
• They have an average of 220 online
friends.
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Source: https://medium.com/how-to-succeed/c76fb1231fbb
FACT:
Millennials don’t care about your
AD.
They care about what their
friends think.
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Whether you like it or not
• Social Media is the new thing and
it will stay and go on with or
without you.
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HOW DO YOU START?
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There Is No Magic Wand
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If you
fail to plan,
You can
plan to fail
There Is No Cookie-Cutter
Approach
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Monetize vs. Collect
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To start
You need to;
– Set objectives or goals?
– Know your target market?
– Know which social networks do they use?
– Know what type of content do they prefer?
– Know what cost(s) are involved?
– Know what is your competition doing?
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What are my objectives or goals?
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Increase e-commerce
Increase traffic to website
Increase brand awareness
Increase email subscriptions
Build thought leadership
reputation
Announce events, promotions,
sales
Who Is My Target Market?
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ACTIVITY (5 MIN)
Assuming you have a clothing business that you
wanted to market online. To make it stand out
among others, what would it specifically be and
why?
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Where Is My Target Market?
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What type of content do they prefer?
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What Costs Are Involved?
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Competitive Analysis
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OKAY PA KAYO????
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EFFECTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA
STRATEGIES
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
5 C’s of an Effective
Social Media Marketing Strategy
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Consistency
Keep going!
The key to success is consistency:
keep posting updates, keep
creating original content, and keep
engaging with your community.
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Character
• Be authentic, have fun and keep
it real!
Consumers appreciate a genuine tone
in your message and a trusting
relationship. Your community consists
of real people who appreciate real
messages.
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Content
Keep focused on your message!
• While planning your content
marketing strategy, keep focused
on the message you want to share
with your community.
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Connection
Find a common bond with your
audience
• Research your target market
thoroughly. Discover which social
media channels they prefer and
what type of content they
consume most often.
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Communication
Inform, instruct and entertain
• There are many forms of
communication to choose from
today to share valuable information
with your social media audience. Use
hashtags to encourage greater
sharing by your community.
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
5 C’s of an Effective
Social Media Marketing Strategy
www.xyzaspeaks.com | @XyZaSpeaks
Thank you!
• Blogs: http://www.xyzaspeaks.com
• http://www.thepurpleslippers.com
• Twitter/instagram: @xyzaspeaks
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/xyzaspeaks
• Pinterest: Pinterest.com/xyzayape
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ph/xyzayape
• Google+: XyZa Yape
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Social media marketing for small business

Notes de l'éditeur

  1. Friends, Fans and Followers should not be collected like baseball cards. There are many social networks to join, but these are tools, NOT a strategy. Joining all social networking sites sounds cool but can you manage them? Growing a large following is great, but you need to do something with them. A 100 engaging followers is way better than 10Million followers not reacting or talking to each other.
  2. Yeah there’s no minding your own business here.
  3. Remember SMART?
  4. A quick snap shot of some social media demographics compiled from Pew Research’s latest report includes: Gender: 9% more women use social channels than men. Pinterest is the most used channel by women and Google+ is preferred by men. Age: While the 18-29 year olds continue to be the most active social users (83%), their usage actually dropped slightly recently. This age group spends much of their time on Facebook and Twitter. The 30-49 age group has recently increased usage by 4% points growing to 77%. As expected, senior citizens are the least social at 52%. Income: Income level also influences the level of time spent on social channels. Pew found 72% of the lower-income population on social networks compared to approximately 65% of middle class and affluent shoppers. Women with post high school education and above average incomes enjoy spending time on Pinterest. Race: Brands that are marketing to the Hispanic population will be interested to know that this is the most active race on social media (72%), followed by African-Americans (68%). Instagram is the most appealing social channel for these two races. Hispanics are also most likely to purchase on mobile devices. For full infographic, log on to http://theresematthys.com/2013/06/06/target-market-social-media-demographic/
  5. Will you manage site in-house or outsource? Will you purchase a management tool such as HootSuite or use the free Buffer app? Will you create content in-house or outsource the graphic art or copywriting? Will you experiment with paid ads? Will you hire a dedicated Social Media Manager?
  6. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither will your social media community be. Regardless of which channels you choose to devote your energy to, it takes time to build a following.
  7. When building your digital brand, it’s important to stay true to your brand’s existing personality. Consumers appreciate a genuine tone in your message and a trusting relationship. Your community consists of real people who appreciate real messages. Tell compelling stories such as what inspired you to start your company, or how you solved a unique solution for one of your customers. Remember to have fun too! Add a little humor to your story to show the human side of your brand.
  8. For example, if you’re an insurance company, your postings could include messages regarding industry related information on auto, home, or life insurance issues… you get the idea. Keeping focused on your messages will prove to your following that you are knowledgeable and up-to-date on the latest trends in your field. Veering off topic, however, can cause confusion and you may begin to lose your following.
  9. For instance, the preferred social channel for engineers is Facebook, with videos being consumed more than other types of content. Make inquiries into your target profession to determine the best channel(s) to devote your social media marketing efforts.
  10. Whether you choose images, infographics, video, white papers, case studies, or another media, the goal should always be to inform, instruct or entertain the user.