How social media can help your freelance business grow
Social media is a very useful and free tool you should be using to help your freelance business grow. Not only is it a great way to share with your followers the amazing work you’re doing and help to bring in new customers and clients to your business, but it also allows you to network and build relationships with others. The world of social media and digital marketing can seem daunting, however, it’s important to remember that there is nothing to lose and you have all the time in the world to experiment. So many useful tools, services and people are out there to help you.
Here are some ways social media can help your business grow…
A creative opportunity
Social media gives you the freedom, space and opportunity to get creative when it comes to sharing and growing your business. If you’re a product-based business, this is a great way to show off your products, what they look like and what they can do in a creative way. Alternatively, if you’re a service-based business, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your work, share your knowledge and show your customers why they should hire you.
This is such an important part of the process when it comes to growing your business. Networking isn’t just about building relationships with your audience and customers, it’s also important to be building relationships with other people working in your industry.
Growing your freelancing business is also about learning and gaining experience and knowledge to improve too. Networking with other professionals and businesses is such a valuable and effective way to grow. These relationships are essential as these are the people who are in exactly the same boat as you and can offer you valuable advice and support with your work. This also gives you the opportunity to develop friendships, which can be difficult when you work for yourself.
A platform to share
Your social media is like an online portfolio, giving you the opportunity to showcase your work and yourself. Sharing this information is a great way to show potential customers who you are and what kind of person they will be working with. This can increase engagement on your social media which will inevitably bring more traffic to your website and increase sales.
Social media is also a great way to record and share your growth and show how far you have come. This can help to build brand awareness which will help to grow your business and its reputation.
Access
Social media opens up your business to a whole new audience and can help widen your demographic. A lot of the time, when marketing your business, you focus on targeting those who are searching for your products/ services. However, social media allows you to share your business and put it in front of the eyes of people who may not have even considered your products or services yet. This can bring in a whole new type of customer and allow you to expand your business and grow into something bigger.
Increases leads to your site
Sharing your freelancing business on social media is a great and effective way to bring leads to your website. You have endless options when it comes to sharing and there are so many interesting and unique ways you can share your products/ services. This content will increase interest and the number of customers clicking on your website.
Not only is this content great for growing your business, but it can also be seen as an investment in the growth of your website. Creating leads from your social media is very effective as it’s organic traffic, free and most importantly good quality. Good quality leads will improve the overall quality of your site and help it rank higher on search engines. This will lead to improving your website’s SEO and help to bring even more organic traffic to your website, saving you time and money on digital marketing.
A line of communication
Social media opens up a new and more informal line of communication between your customers/ audiences and your business. This is essential as one of the more effective ways to grow your business is through feedback from your customers, speaking to them and learning what they want from you. This will increase the chances of your customer returning and using your services again, while also leaving a good review and recommending you to other people. Even with the increase of digital marketing, word of mouth is still one of the most effective ways to build your reputation.
Staying up to date
Following other businesses and hashtags on social media is an easy way to keep up to date with the latest trends in your industry, while also giving you the opportunity and means to keep up with your competitors too and see what they’re up to. There’s nothing like a little friendly competition to motivate and encourage you to grow.
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