subject: Social Media Marketing V/s Social Media Optimization [print this page] Social Media Marketing as the name suggests is an endeavour of marketing your products or services on and through social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn etc. by creating business presence in form of profiles, pages or in any other form depending on the chosen platform. SMM is gaining popularity because of the sheer number of people a brand can reach in cost effective yet engaging way.
These SM platforms are being widely used as they allow users to share information like photos, everyday activities, interests easily and for free. Users connect with their friends and people around the world, discuss topics, share updates and get informed about things happening around the world and in the lives of their friends and family. These websites are extremely user friendly and anyone can access them for free.
All market giants as well as small time businesses are creating a presence on this media, as it enables them to reach a wider audience across demographics suiting their business and allows them to interact with the audience in real time. You can share latest news, current promotions, make announcements, get feedback, and showcase your product or services with ease and in almost no time.
Brands now know the power of SM and it has become an integral part of their marketing strategy, they even have separate budget for SM Marketing. Though most of the platforms do not levy any charges for basic features and budget is required as experts are needed to manage these platforms if you desire good results. They present your business effectively and help you connect with more people by sharing valuable content, engaging them in a conversation, connecting with them emotionally, solving their queries strategically hence forming a community.
SM if used effectively takes you closer to your audience and helps you to engage with them in a conversation and keep it going"".
Social Media Optimization - Everyone today knows the power of SM and is adapting social media marketing as their integral marketing strategy, encouraging employees and clients to actively participate in online conversations about the brand; but all these efforts will not show results until your audience is listening and then is joining you in the conversation.
Audience can't be a part of your online conversations if they can't find you. SM optimization helps your SM presence to be seen on search engines, so if someone is looking for you or related product or service can see your social profiles and pages and can connect with you easily.
SMO boosts your SMM efforts and leverage them on search engines and gives you a wider reach and eventually better engagement and connect.