Mobile Social Networking presents unlimited opportunity for business owners. With more and more users spending the majority of their social networking time on a mobile device, opposed to on a traditional PC, it has become increasingly important for companies to understand how to incorporate mobile social networking into their mix. When planning your mobile social networking campaign, there are many factors to consider.

Have A Plan- With little to no overhead to get started, but a lot of opportunity to reach your customers, it may be tempting to jump into mobile social networking without creating a detailed plan. It’s just a few Tweets or Facebook updates, right? Wrong. In order to effectively market to your consumers via mobile social networking, it is crucial that you understand this new form of communication, and have a solid plan of attack in place before you begin. Do not make the mistake of approaching your mobile social networking campaign with the mindset that anyone who can Tweet can do it. Study up on social media, and bring in the help of a professional digital agency if necessary. Remember- bad publicity spreads more quickly than positive publicity in the mobile social networking realm, so go into it with a plan.

Be Consistent- When performed correctly, mobile social networking can be a powerful marketing tool for any business. An important key to gaining a solid following is maintaining a consistent, active presence on social networking sites. Mobile Social Networking is not the proper medium for one-time shot promotions. Mobile Social Networking is a way to build important, lasting relationships with base of loyal customers. No matter how you choose to use mobile social networking, remember to be consistent. Don’t set up a Facebook Group for a promotion, and disappear when your event is over, only to return 6 months later to promote your next event. Mobile Social Network users will expect you to create maintain a lasting, meaningful relationship with them.

Gain a Following- A great way to draw attention and build a following on mobile social networks is by posting engaging material, such as contests, surveys, or promotions that elicit a response. Several major companies, such as Coca Cola and Nordstrom have used this strategy to build a strong mobile social media presence for themselves.

Be Engaging- Once you have a following, make sure you are always facilitating a two way conversation with your audience. This helps create an environment of mutual respect and trust, which ultimately can bond consumers more closely to your brand- and even cause them to recommend your brand to others. There are several ways to do this, ranging from being entertaining, to giving your audience useful tools or information. Whatever you choose to do, make sure it isn’t presented as “one-sided” or as purely for marketing reasons. The mobile social networking relationship between a business and a consumer should be mutually beneficial.

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