Both you and I know that social media isn’t going anywhere soon. That’s why it’s vital as a business but also as a regular person to interact with others across the globe. The opportunities that exist on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter are immense. It’s where you potentially meet your new customers, employers and friends. In this article I will show you tips and tricks to totally boost your social media game.
Posting
The most crucial step in anyone’s game is to post regularly. This will let everyone know that you’re approachable and not afraid to put yourself out there. Most of you are probably already thinking “but I don’t have anything special to share”, that’s what makes social media fun because it’s not about what you share but that you DO share. Once you get into that kind of thinking you’ll be more open about posting regularly.
Hashtags
While posting will engage with people that are already following your content, hashtags will make sure that you interact with people that haven’t discovered you yet. Think of hashtags like fishing, cast a bigger net and the potential of catching fish is increased. Do your research on what hashtags fit your audience but also what hashtags are popular in the moment.
Direct Messaging
If you’re ever in a spot where you are in need of a favor or you have found someone where you both can profit from simple interaction do not hesitate to message them directly. All of the platforms mentioned in the beginning of this article supports this feature. Nobody has ever rejected flattery and I can assure you that nobody on social media will either.
Engagement
The single most important thing that I can recommend is to engage, engage, engage. People love getting recognition for the content they provide and the intimacy that they share with so many. By actively rewarding others with likes, follows and comments you’ll quickly create yourself an audience. They will in return most definitely check out what you have to offer. This is one of the great powers of social media.
Automation
This section will ultimately be an extension of the last one. Constantly engaging with others on social media surely does consume a lot of time. What most people don’t realize is that there are powerful ways of automating engagement. There are a few services online offering to engage on your behalf based on what audience you want to target. You’ll be amased of how efficient they actually are. Press play and you’ll wake up the next morning with a huge amount of new Instagram followers and likes, if that’s the platform you prefer.