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That Social Media and Branding Tango

By: Mr Marketology

You might think that Facebook is purely for friends and network building. That in fact can be a significant tool to use in social media marketing. The concept is more like an advertising campaign on TV. Once that is released there's no way of finding out the exact number of customers whose purchase of the product can be traced to a certain spot for a particular TV commercial.
That's how it is with social media marketing effects. You can't attribute a particular number of consumers to a certain social media initiative, even if you use a specific tool. However, once a marketer understands the power of image and branding in how a business succeeds, then he won't be questioning the potential and significance of social media marketing. Results won't be immediate and may take a long time to achieve but with persistent social media initiatives, the company's image as an authority in its niche would be lasting. In time, any marketer will realize how influential it is for the business to take off.

The strong influence of social media is like that of a TV ad. It makes your product or service available to where your target audience is. The only difference it has when compared to TV ads is that it doesn't persuade potential customers to buy. It simply hangs around with the consumers and makes them feel at ease with the product. It's more like a passive coercion. You're not looking at a lady offering a drink on TV for people to buy. You're staring at the eyes of a real-life woman making friends with you.
Because of its capacity for direct interaction, it's better than customer service initiatives, which deals with a one-on-one interaction. Unlike customer service, you can start building an image for your company, even to those who are not yet part of your customer list. Customer service would only allow you to exhibit marketing efforts to your customers. Social media have great benefits in creating your reputation and credibility which in the long run will turn in a large client base.

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