Developing Customer Persona
The best marketing strategies in the world will do you no good if you’re targeting the wrong kind of audience. Even with a perfect pitch, your lead generation efforts will go to waste, as these people won’t respond to your marketing. While you can’t know for certain who’ll end up buying your product or service, you can take a pretty good guess. Before you even open your business, you should try to imagine who your ideal customer is, and develop your customer persona. The more details you can imagine, the better. Think of your ideal customer:- their demographics,
- what they’re interested in,
- what their age group is,
- where they live and
- what they do.
Social Media Presence
There are over 3.4 billion active social media users in the world, and that number is just going to continue growing. While this does mean there’s a lot of competition on social media, it’s still crucial to have great social media presence to generate quality leads. First things first, don’t overdo it. Stick to just 1 or 2 platforms so you’ll be able to stay on top of them. Inactive business accounts will leave the impression that you’re unprofessional. So, the accounts that you create should be as active as possible. Create a posting schedule and stick to it. This will make you seem more reliable and trustworthy, and your target audience will know what to expect from you.Influencer Marketing
When making a purchase, 82% of consumers say that they’re likely to follow an influencer’s recommendation. The percentage shows the benefits of partnering up with influencers. Most consumers have developed the so-called “ad blindness” where they completely ignore banner ads and are even annoyed by them. However, influencers often get creative with their marketing and rely on interesting content, marketing quizzes, etc. to engage with and attract more audience. The best bet here is partnering with micro-influencers, those with a following of about 10,000 – 100,000. They are more engaged with their audience and are more trustworthy, and their followers are more likely to become your loyal customers.The Beginner’s Guide To Influencer Marketing