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Don't Forget About Local Social Media

Posted: April 25, 2014

Supercharge local social mediaSocial media connects people from all around the world. Small businesses just starting out should avoid forgetting about the "little people" when thinking of a social media plan. Targeting local people as part of a broader social media strategy can have a big impact on a small business.

Supercharge local social mediaSocial media connects people from all around the world. Small businesses just starting out should avoid forgetting about the "little people" when thinking of a social media plan. Targeting local people as part of a broader social media strategy can have a big impact on a small business.

Anna Francis, Content Manager at My Social Agency, shares why you can't forget locals in your social media plan.

5 Ways Small Businesses Can Supercharge Their Local Social Media

Social media is key when it comes to connecting with people around the world in a matter of seconds, but sometimes it is easy to forget those closer to home. Social networks can actually be very powerful when it comes to reaching out to your local audience, especially when you are a small business and the customers just down the road are your target market.

As a small business it is key to establish yourself on social media platforms because interaction is key when it comes to building up a supportive customer base. Social media is all about communicating, and for your customers to be able to communicate with you, they need to be able to find you as easily as possible.

Social media is great for driving local business, so make sure you check out the following ways that your business can maximise its local social media:

Google Plus Pages

With a recent increase in functionality and value, this social network is not one to ignore. Google+ is actually now the second most popular platform with around 300 million active users, yet still many businesses do not utilize it properly.

Read the entire article 5 Ways Small Businesses Can Supercharge Their Local Social Media on Social Media Today.