Social
media is such an intrinsic part of our lives now that we forget how relatively new it is. It’s not so long ago when marketing your retail
business usually involved making the most of your shop window and, maybe a bit of
print advertising or editorial. How things have changed!
Customers these days expect to know everything about a business, good or bad and, social media is an important facilitator in this process. This makes it an
extremely effective mechanism for marketing a retail business and communicating
with customers. But, 21st century retail is without doubt a 24/7 operation and, this alone, creates many challenges, especially for independent
retailers.
If you’re
a small business and possible newcomer to social media, how does this work for
you?
Looking across the many social
media channels there are some key influencers with many thousands, if not millions,
of followers who have the power to bring, what seems like, overnight success to a business.
But, is
it just about the numbers? I think for small retailers it should be about
customer engagement and building a following of customers that are genuinely interested
in your company. This may not immediately result in the thousands of followers you would
like but, it will give you a dedicated customer base. In the long run, this will be worth so much more to your business.
You can't do it all so choose
your social media channels wisely. Don’t just chase the numbers, instead, focus on the creative side of your business. Take some decent
photographs to use on your social media platforms. Visual content is worth so much more than just words and, remember, retail is dynamic, not static,
innovation and creativity are key, get these right and the people will follow…
All the best
Peter
#retail -consultant -designer -visualcommunicator -educator
tel 07907 691711
email info@artysmith2.com
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