How to make the most out of social media sites?

It is an undeniable fact that publishing a good content is not enough to get more traffic to your website. You need to be active internet user, in order to get more traffic to your website. Social media sites is the most simple way to get traffic and almost all the top SEO companies use this way to drive traffic. Best SEO companies always focuses upon grabbing the attention of internet users by simply using social media sites like facebook, twitter, linkedIn, Quora and many more. Even personally, I will recommend you to use social media sites to promote your products or services. As these sites helps you in reaching to lot more people than your existing customers.

List of Social Media Sites, where you can promote your brand.

1. Facebook

It is one of the world's largest social network site with more than 1.71 billion monthly active users. In social media marketing, facebook is on top and they promote your business page on other pages too. By being friendly and active user on facebook, you can build massive connection with many peoples. It provides you many options to promote your website. Also, it is a good platform to interact with other people and to know what are their requirements. And you can work accordingly.

2. Google+

Google+ is a grown social media site with 300 million monthly active users. In Google+, your post plays a major role in grabbing the attention of internet users. It gives the option to customize your post with different features. Features include hashtags, what’s hot section, images, videos, audios and so on. You can also join communities where you can target lot of members. Collections is another option which helps you to recognize the similar posts and your popular collections receive positive response from the users. That is why Google+ is growing social site in social media marketing.

3. Twitter

Twitter is another social media marketing site from where you can increase traffic to your website. It have more than 310 million monthly active users. The most beneficial tool on twitter is media and visual. On twitter, you can use 140 words in text. But you can use images, link, etc. to promote your products or services. As I said, you can use 140 words in your tweet, that means you can create a situation of curiosity to make a positive impact. Avoid providing the complete detail and instead share the link in your content. This will automatically help you in increasing the traffic to your website. Now, it's up to you whether you are converting those visitors into customers or not.

4. LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a social site of professional network. It have more than 400 million users. It is good for online business to business marketing. To drive traffic using linkedIn, first thing you need to do is, make a influencing business profile. Use keywords to write about your interest, experience, work areas, etc. Make more connections with people and get connected to them. You can also join groups on linkedIn and you can actively participate there. Blog application feature is also useful to drive traffic to your business website.

5. Quora

Quora is also one of the biggest social referrer of traffic to your website. Quora is a social media website, where people ask questions and you can give answers of these questions. While giving answer, you can attach link of your website. But make sure that you are sharing the relevant link. Person should get the answer of the question, because Quora is not a sales platform. While answering, find the latest questions asked and then answer it. On Quora people will start following you when you will start giving the relevant answers of their questions. This is the only way of getting more traffic to your website.

6. Reddit

Reddit is a social site to make discussion with others. It have more than 540 million monthly active users. To update a post on reddit, you are supposed to make it relevant. Find the popular post on reddit and update a good post to be in touch with audience. More upvotes you get, more the chances get increases of receiving traffic to your website. If you are using reddit for marketing purpose then do read the guidelines of reddit before you get ban on it. Keep calm and be patient, if you want to receive positive response. Believe me reddit can increase your traffic by double amount.

7. Tumblr

Tumblr is social media site having more than 555 million monthly visitors. It is one the most popular website for blogging. Choose a different name for your blog on tumblr. Use simple and eye-catching theme with amazing content. Explore other pages on tumblr to target more audience. Use hashtags, like and reblog feature on tumblr, they will play a crucial role in driving the traffic for your website. You can also use facebook and twitter links on tumblr and can also update the posts with the use of media buttons.

8.    Pinterest

Pinterest allow its users to pin images, videos and other objects. It have more than 100 million users and it drives more traffic than reddit, YouTube, linkedIn and Google+. Fill all the details with appropriate information. Create boards and relate it with your content i.e. available on your website. Pinterest is all about images and how you use the visuals in it. You can also change the source of the image by using edit option. You can use your creativity skills on pinterest account to drive the traffic.

9.    StumbleUpon

StumbleUpon is a search engine which shows the results based on users interest. This site is about voting. Content with maximum upvotes get shared with everyone and content with downvotes do not attract the attention of users. Mainly, you can build your audience through StumbleUpon. Focus on engaging people with effective content. Different options provided on StumbleUpon can be valuable for you to drive traffic from this search engine.

10.Academia.edu

Academia.edu is a site for academics. People share their research papers and get updates about the new happenings and findings done by research scholars. At academia.edu, you can share your finding and ask other people to suggest you the new ways that can be helpful for you to improve your business strategies and techniques. Most importantly, you can improve your complete business to sustain it for future. You just need to interact with the research scholars. Also try to conduct online marketing research to know the demands and views of customers.

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