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Last Updated on July 2, 2019 by Work In My Pajamas
Whether you’ve been running your own business for a while now or are just about to spread your entrepreneurial wings, understanding how to raise awareness of your brand is important.
There are millions of small businesses, and you need to be able to stand out from the crowd. Luckily for you, there are some simple and fairly inexpensive tricks you can make use of. If you want your customers to see you more here are 4 things you can do today.
Content Marketing
People use technology to find out about almost everything, and that includes purchases they want to make. There are countless opportunities to visit various websites, scroll through social news feeds, and Google search anything. If you publish content online, it’s going to be out there for them to stumble across, but you want it to be more than that. Your content should be informative, engaging, and relevant to their needs. There are lots of avenues to explore, such as blogging, and posting on various publications that you know your target market are reading. Uploading interesting videos for people to share on social media is another great way of increasing the visibility of your brand.
Social Media
Social media is used by a large percentage of the population, and the numbers aren’t going down. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube have a powerful effect on people’s opinions. Their reach is immense with the possibility of influencing people all over the world. If you create profiles for your business and are active regularly, it’s going to attract your target audience and get your brand seen. You’re also able to communicate a strong and relatable brand personality. What’s even better about social media is that it’s customizable. You can target your audience by age, gender, interests, and geographical location.
Give Something Away
We all like receiving something for nothing, so think of some ways you can give things away. Perhaps you could introduce a freebie with the first 1000 orders such as a custom magic 8 ball for all your loyal customers. It’s possible to include your logo, thereby increasing the visibility of your brand.
Optimize Your Website
Search Engine Optimization can be a concept that’s a little scary for the uninitiated. It’s actually much easier than you think. It’s also vital if you want to increase your brand’s exposure online. The aim is to get your content seen by search engines such as Google and placed on the first page of search results. Keywords that your target audience are using should appear within the copy and headers of your web pages. As well as in the way you talk about your services.
Increasing the visibility of your brand can be time-consuming and require a certain amount of effort. It should, however, be a priority. If done correctly, it can broaden your customer base, solidify your market position, and increase returns. All of which means your time and effort is going to be more than adequately rewarded.
