Social Media Marketing
Social Media Marketing (SMM) is the use of social media platforms to promote a product, service, or brand, build audience engagement, and drive traffic and sales. It's a core component of digital marketing.
🔑 Key Elements of Social Media Marketing
Strategy
Goals: Brand awareness, engagement, lead generation, conversions.
Platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, etc.
Content Types: Videos, images, stories, reels, infographics, live streams, blogs.
Planning & Publishing
Use content calendars.
Post consistently.
Optimize post timing.
Engagement
Respond to comments and messages.
Run polls, Q&As, contests.
Collaborate with influencers or UGC (user-generated content).
Analytics
Track metrics: likes, shares, reach, impressions, clicks, conversions.
Use tools like Meta Insights, Google Analytics, or third-party tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social).
Advertising
Paid ads on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.
Target by demographics, interests, behavior.
A/B test ad creatives and copy
Because setting up an ad campaign depends of different aspects like number of days, cost affordability per day and so on, Facebook/Instagram: Cost-effective with detailed targeting options.
LinkedIn: More expensive, but ideal for B2B and professional audiences.
X (formerly Twitter): Mid-range cost, good for trending topics.
TikTok: Growing fast, great for Gen Z, often cheaper but high competition for engagement.
YouTube: Video-based and can be costly depending on audience targeting.