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If your definition of social media is Facebook, then you\u2019re on the right path to understanding how to use social media for your business. Facebook is the quintessential form of social media, but it\u2019s not the only aspect of this type of marketing. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online marketing, which covers all types of marketing done via the internet, uses social media to handle most of the workload. But before you set up a Facebook Page for your business, here\u2019s some introductory information on using social media for small business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why you need social media for your business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not quite sure if social media is the right fit for your business? Maybe you have a small business that\u2019s been around for 25 years, and you don\u2019t see a reason to change something that\u2019s not broken. Or maybe you\u2019re just starting your business, and you\u2019re not sure if you\u2019re ready to use social media. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the reality. If you have a small business, no matter what industry you\u2019re in, and you want to thrive in 2017, then you should include your business on social media. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, even if you have yet to create a profile page on Facebook or sign up for a Twitter account, chances are your business is already on social media. If someone is talking about your business on the internet, you\u2019re already there. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to be on social media. You want to establish your own brand<\/a> for your small business — before someone else does it for you. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing your brand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How would that happen? Consider the site called Yelp, which is where customers post reviews of businesses. Your customers, satisfied or not, can post comments about their experiences with your company. When customers aren\u2019t happy, it\u2019s up to you to find their comment and reply to let them know you\u2019ve heard their complaint and will find a solution. But that\u2019s not enough. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You also need to have a current profile. This way when other internet users read comments about your business, they can do their own research and make their own judgments. If you don\u2019t have a social media account for your business, this puts your company at a disadvantage. While social media is the leading method of online marketing, it\u2019s also the best way to let potential customers find your business, no matter what part of the world they live in. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marketing 101: Basic elements of social media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we get started with choosing the best social media for business marketing, let\u2019s talk the lingo. Social media includes any website or app that allows internet users to create or share content socially. When you establish your business on social media, you will create a profile, page, and user name on sites or apps. We\u2019ll talk about the different sites of social media in a second.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For each social media site you use, you\u2019re responsible for updating your business\u2019s information over time. If you don\u2019t, your site may give people the wrong information, such as a change in your business hours. You also need to communicate with your social media followers or fans. This involves responding to comments and messages. You also need to give users something in the form of content, which includes videos, photos, or words. This is done through posting on your social media page. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best social media for business marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of Yelp, Facebook, and Twitter, how do you know which sites to use for your social media needs? Let\u2019s start by listing the most popular social media sites<\/a> for marketing:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n