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Seven Tips On How To Best Leverage Social Media To Engage Your Audience And Grow Your Business

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Social media is constantly evolving!

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But it’s not free

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Because time is money

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And for large brands it can be a 24 hour job

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Important to understand that platforms are not social

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People are social

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And people are sharing relevant content

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CONTENT IS KING, QUEEN & THE WHOLE CASTLE

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If done right it can be a big win!

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14,000,000 YouTube Views

WHERE IS SOCIAL MEDIA GOING?

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Everything is going mobile

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HOW TO LEVERAGE THESE CHANGES FOR BUSINESS

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Build A Plan

TIP #1

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Know Your Audience

TIP #2

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Show Some Personality

TIP #3

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Be Consistent

TIP #4

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Share & Create Often

TIP #5

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React

TIP #6

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Monitor & Adjust

TIP #7

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7 Social Media Best Practices •  Build a plan

•  Know your audience

•  Show some personality

•  Be consistent

•  Share and create content often

•  React

•  Monitor & Adjust

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Q&A THANK YOU!

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