10 Things Manufacturers can do on Social Media

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Many manufacturers have long shied away from social media but there are many benefits that they could be missing out on. In this presentation we looked at what sort of social media activities might help manufacturing businesses.

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10 Things a Manufacturing

Business can do with Social Media

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10 Things1.Get a plan (Look forward)2.Show your history (Look Back)3.Get recommendations4.Join the Discussions5.Use Hashtags6.Find Prospects7.Get Closer to your customers8.Watch the competition9.Provide support10.Have Fun

Get a Plan

Have a Plan

Social Media Plan1.Executive Overview2.Define specific social media goals

(measurable)3.Research your audience (Who, Where

etc)4.Pick your platforms5.Plan and execute delivery (Content

Marketing)6.Track metrics (adapt accordingly)

Content Marketing Plan1.What content does your audience

want?2.What content do you already have?3.What content can you create?4.What platforms should you use?5.How often should you post?6.When should you post?

Build into you Social Media Plan Calendar

1.Build into you Social Media Plan Calendar

How often should I post?

How often should I post?

EVERYDAY!

Saturdays and Sundays

Saturdays and Sundays

Demographics

Demographics

Demographics

Social Media Calendar Plan

Social Media Calendar Plan

Social Media Calendar Plan

Social Media Calendar Plan

Social Media Calendar Plan

Show your History

Get Testimonials

Join The Discussion

Industry Groups

Customer Groups

LinkedIn Advanced Search

#Hashtags

#Hashtags

#ukmfg

#westmidshour

#advengshow

Find Prospects

•Advanced LinkedIn Search

•Hashtags

•Look at Competition

Get Closer to you Customer/Prospect

Surveys

ASK THEM!

•Do you use Social Media?

•What Social Media Sites do you use?

•How would they like to be engaged on their

•Would you connect?

•Links to accounts

Add to your emailP.S. By the way quick question are you using social media these days? If so, which channels are you spending your time? Mind if we connect there?

or

To serve our customers better we would like to connect with them on the Social Media sites you use. If you would like to connect please click this link to tell us your favourite Social Media sites.

Social Analytics

Social CRM

Watch the Competition

Provide Support

10. Have Fun (with engagement)

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