Context, the missing ingredient of your social media

Context, the missing ingredient of your social media

by | Jun 17, 2019 | Social Media

With social media engagement hovering below 0.1% and organic social visibility in a continuous decline, social media might not seem like the lucrative marketing channel it once was. While social media reach may be declining, your customers are still relying on these platforms to help them find information and connect with brands. So, we have to figure out how to reach them in a landscape that’s working against us. We have to make social work for us in a different way. Part of this starts with the content itself. How do we give our audience something that interests them, that stands out, that captures their attention, all while adhering to character limits? We add context! Here are a few ways you can do just that!   More than a headline You just copy the post title and throw it into a social update. Easy enough right? The problem with this is it can be so boring! In most cases, it doesn’t sell the post and it certainly doesn’t encourage people to click. Instead of just sharing the headline, consider the following:   Quotes: Whether it’s a quote shared within the piece or a sentence that captured your attention, use call outs in your update. Statistics: Statistics are a great way to make a point and/or support an idea. On top of that, they tend to draw people’s attention. Have a stat within your content that is intriguing? Use that in your social updates. Challenges and solutions: Is your content solving someone’s problem? Then lead with that. Tell your audience what the challenge is and how your content is helping...
The psychology behind buying and how you can use it

The psychology behind buying and how you can use it

by | Jun 10, 2019 | Growth Strategies

People are buying and consuming more than ever before. Studies link impulse buying in general to the personality of the person, the pleasure of buying something new, and their connection with the brand. As an entrepreneur with a product to offer, you want to reach as wide of an audience as possible. In order to achieve your goal of making it big, you have to understand buyers and how psychology can drive people towards making a purchase today. Let’s take a look at the psychology behind buying in an attempt to learn why people make certain decisions. Also, let’s dive into how a business can make his business appealing to a wider audience through psychological marketing techniques.   The left-digit effect One of the most common marketing tactics that we have all seen before has a name, the left-digit effect. The last time you went to the store and purchased something because it was only 19 dollars and 99 cents and not 20 dollars, you experienced the left-digit effect. Humans have an odd habit of focusing on the left digits of the price. People do this so often that marketers found a way to use it to their advantage. When you price something at 19 dollars and 99 cents instead of 20 dollars, customers will be more likely to buy. The difference is literally a penny, yes. However, the brain rationalizes the purchase as being between 10-20 dollars instead of 20-30, which makes it appear more affordable.   The frequency illusion Have you ever had a friend or relative recommend a brand or product, only for you to suddenly...
Customer experience, the key to outrun competitors

Customer experience, the key to outrun competitors

by | Jun 6, 2019 | CRO

Not long ago, companies believed they could compete on price. And it worked. For a while. But with the growth of the Internet and smartphones, consumers became more aware than ever of options. And began demanding better experiences along the way. And thus, a new marketing buzzword was born: Customer Experience (CX).