Article by Emma Gosper, Digital Advisor, Western Sydney Business Centre
Run a competition
Run a standalone competition or partner with another business with your target market to do a giveaway – they will post it on their socials so your business name will get to their fans too. One of the conditions of entering can be that they need to be following your socials to be eligible to win. Make sure you are following the Facebook and Instagram competition guidelines.
Like posts (and comment)
Keep on the lookout for posts that correspond with the services you offer and like the posts, and better yet, comment. Most people only like posts and rarely comment, so when you comment you’re putting your business name in clear sight for other people who view the posts and are likely to visit your page from there.
Utilise Hashtags
Monitor hashtags in your niche to find potential followers who fit your target market. By interacting on that post, you’re becoming visible to those potential followers. By establishing your own hashtag, you are creating a profile of your posts that people can see when they search for your hashtag. Also use hashtags that correspond with your business like #painter or #painterpenrith. You’ll find a lot of Gen Y’s now search for businesses through hashtags, so by using these on your posts, you’re opening the door to potential new clients.
Tag others to get reposted
If you are using brands to offer your service, tag their page in your posts. Just like you’d like to see your customers post about your business, they do too. Chances are they will repost your content and you’ll appear in front of all their followers.
Promote your pages and posts
So many people are afraid of advertising on social media because they are scared of the costs involved. Social media advertising allows you to set your own budget, and stop your promotion at any time, so you are in control of the bill at the end of the month. By promoting your page and posts occasionally, you are increasing your reach, to both your existing followers and new ones that may never have seen your socials or business before.
