How to Create an Effective Social Media Strategy for Your Business

What is social media marketing?

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What is social media strategy?

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Create an effective social media strategy in just 7 simple steps

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1. Inspect your current social media approach.

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2. Do complete research on your consumer base

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3. Segregate the audience based on the social media platform they use.

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4.Set goals that can be easily measured

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5. Fulfill customers’ demands

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6. Use tools

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7. Adjust and monitor

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