A guide for small and mid-size businesses to better understand the benefits of engaging in, and utilizing social media.

2. Did you know that social media marketing can do
more for your business than just boost sales?
Learn the Top 5 Reasons
why your business needs
social media marketing
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1. How It Can Reach Your Customers Faster
2. How It Can Build Trust and Credibility
3. How It Can Drive Website and Foot Traffic
4. How It Can Improve Your Customer Service
5. Customers Are Looking For Your Business Online!
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Reach Your Customers Fast
With social media everything happens in real time. If you want to
advertise a new special, provide news to your customers, or run a contest,
you can do so in a matter of hours! That’s lightning speed compared to
traditional marketing like radio ads, t.v. commercials or newspapers.

4. Build Trust and Credibility
People don’t just buy products anymore, they buy
the companies that make products, the values
they represent and what they stand for.*
Social media is a great way to build trust
because it allows for two-way communication
with your customers.
Having a large fan base of customers and
real reviews on your profiles shows
customers that your business is credible.
Page 4*http://www.business2community.com/branding/people-brands-trust-turning-consumer-confidence-advocacy-01110293

5. Social Media Drives Traffic
Not only can social media direct people to your website
to buy your products or schedule services, it can also
increase foot traffic to your place of business.
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6. Improve Your
Customer Service
68% of customers who left a negative
review and got a response from the
business became a loyal customer.*
If your business is not prepared to
respond to customer comments, or you
just ignore them, it could end up hurting
your business in the long run.
Page 6*http://www.harrisinteractive.com/vault/RightNow-Retailers-Social-Media-2011-03-02.pdf

7. CUSTOMERS ARE LOOKING
FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Google+ Instagram Pinterest
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
68% of consumers check out a company’s social media pages before buying online.
If your business is lacking social media profiles it could be costing you and you don’t even know it!
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8. Ready To Get Started?
The benefits that social media marketing can offer your
business greatly outweigh those of traditional
marketing like radio, t.v. and newspapers.
But managing your business AND your social
media profiles can be a challenge.
If you don't have time for social media, we can help.
Our customized monthly plans are perfect for small
businesses on a budget. Get in touch today to learn more!
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