People will find any excuse in the book NOT to use social media. As we move into the New Year with an economy that can be best described as “struggling” on a good day, you put your company in jeopardy by not jumping on board with social media.
People have a way of talking themselves out of beneficial tools that help their business grow. Social media is one of those tools. Have you yet to join the rest of the world in social networking? What’s stopping you?
These are the 10 most common excuses why businesses don't use social media:
#1 Laziness! Instead of making a change for the better, you’re content to continue with mediocre marketing
#2 You are too busy to put extra time into creating and maintaining social media networks.
#3 You proclaim that Facebook is only a dating pick-up site for college kids.
#4 Social media is too complicated and overwhelming so why bother fussing with it?
#5 Who cares? Social media is a waste of your time and energy.
#6 You think people are rude and aren’t willing to help in a strictly virtual setting.
#7 You think social media is over your head – leave it to the tech wiz!
#8 Social media is all hype - just a passing fad.
#9 Since you’re a solopreneur, you think your company isn’t big enough to benefit from social media.
#10 If you put details about yourself online, you fear someone might take advantage of you.
While keeping up with the rapid development of social media can be intimidating, the simple fact is that NO company can afford to remain blind to its benefits any longer. Social media connections will open up new doors for your business by providing more channels for people to find you. The more your name is out there, the more you brand yourself as an expert in your industry – that’s the name of the game in social media.
Traditional marketing is not nearly as effective as it used to be. Social media connects you with people you need to know,and brings your company front and center to the public. Social media is free but if it’s implemented and updated regularly, then it will require a committed investment of your time BUT it’s an investment that will see HUGE returns.
Stop making excuses for not using social media. The way the professional world works is changing, and it’s up to you to change with it. Social media is the quickest, easiest way to market your company. Companies are jumping on board by the truck load. You NEED to be at the front of the line if you want your business to remain relevant and profitable.
Couldn't agree with you more, Therese. In the 70s (you're too young to remember), the idea of a website was met with confused stares and comments like, "What the heck do I need that for?" 30 years later, anyone who claims they don't 'need' social media clearly isn't learning from the past!
ReplyDeleteThanks Victoria. Well, I was born in the early 70s so I remember part of the 70s ha!
ReplyDeleteYes, we definitely need to learn from the past, and social media isn't going away anytime soon!