Most entrepreneurs see the surface value of social media advertising and marketing. Promoting your commercial brand on social media is beyond followership, likes, and DMs. Some don’t see any need for paid ads. Here are six unique reasons why you should pay attention to considering paid adverts on social media.
1. Connect with Customers Where They Are
Over 51.2 Million Nigerians are active on Facebook which is 21.9% of the country's population as of May 2024. Of this, 10.5 Million are people elderly among 25 to 34. Social media plays a vital role in our daily lives. If your business does not engage in effective social media marketing and advertising, you risk missing valuable opportunities to connect with potential customers.
2. Exposes Your Brand To New Customers
Social media platforms are great for introducing your brand to new potential customers and increasing brand awareness. This stage is crucial in a person's journey to becoming a customer. Utilize advertisements to showcase your brand to new audiences, and create engaging content to turn them into loyal customers who will eventually purchase your products.
3. Organic Social Media Reach Is Declining Rapidly.
Organic reach for social media posts has declined drastically. Thus, actions like posts sharing and including hashtags in your post won’t help much. Boosting posts increases visibility but needs effective targeting. Boosted posts don’t ensure sales, downloads, or visits. For this, your brand needs a paid ad strategy which is more than social media post boosting adverts.
4. Social Media Marketing Is Cost-Effective & Measurable
Social media marketing is a highly affordable way to promote your business.. Creating an account is free and easy, and the advertising costs are affordable. For example ₦15000 ($10), your online ad could reach up to 5,000 people, and you can track the metrics in real-time. Billboards, radio, and other traditional ads are costly and reception can’t be measured.
5. The Social Landscape Is Always Changing
Social media algorithms keep evolving due to many factors and this makes it almost impossible for a business owner to keep up and make their brand. As a great marketing team, we always keep track of any algorithm changes and new trends within the platform and adapt your strategy and content based on the latest updates.
6. Target People by Demographics and Interests.
Social media ads are targeted. You can select the audience for your ads based on demographics such as age, gender, and relationship status, as well as interests like the accounts they follow and the places they frequent. This makes reaching potential customer easy and achievable.
It's Time To Get Your Business To Thousands Of People On Social Media Platforms