Self-help on How to Promote Your Business Online
Promoting your business online is actually very easy. With approximately 1 in 3 people having a social media account, it’s really a no-brainer about where to get started from. In case you are still not sure, the ideal place to promote your business online is social media.
So here’s the tea. Hiring a digital marketing agency like ours or even a freelancer can be costly for a start-up. We get it because we’ve been there before. Every dollar counts and that’s why this article will help you to do it yourself (DIY) with promoting your online business. Later on when your business is making enough dough, then we can talk about catapulting your growth into the stratosphere. Because our job is to help your business grow through digital marketing.
The points below will show you how to effectively mind your own business on the internet without breaking the bank by paying agency fees. However, this is only applicable if you are willing to dabble on social media. If you don’t like social media then it will be challenging but there are ways around it that we will share.
How to promote your business online
The assumption here is that you are planning to create an entire online presence. If not, these steps will still bring you one step closer to creating an online presence for your business either way. The basics are listed below:
- Open a social media account.
- Fill in your social media profiles with as much detail about your business as possible.
- Post about your business regularly (3 times per week maximum if you’re using your personal account).
- Share exciting news or updates from your business on your personal account.
- Utilize the Stories feature on Facebook and Instagram.
- Share information about your team and how you work.
- Be yourself.
Entrepreneurs, the self-employed or marketing managers who have no desire to open personal accounts on social media can still operate a profile as the business. Another article will explain this in detail.
The simple truth is that your small efforts on social media will add up to big wins in the end. The effort you make to follow your favorite celebrity can be shifted or shared with promoting your business. Promoting your business online right now is the best way to attract, engage and delight your customers.
