Wednesday, December 16, 2009

How To Save Money On Social Media

Social media can help your business save money on marketing and PR

Published on December 14, 2009

by Lawrence Perry

(NewsPR.us and OfficialWire)

LONDON, ENGLAND

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Whether or not the economy is tough, it really makes sense for businesses to make the most out of their budgets.  Social media are sites that allow companies to practice good marketing and public relations without spending too much money.  Social media are online networks that allow people to share information with one another.

Social media can be used to communicate with the public for various purposes from customer service to marketing. The major investment required for using social media is time.  Even if managing social media accounts requires time and dedication, you can still use social media to your advantage without spending too much money.  What companies can do is to hire virtual assistants who can really help companies take advantage of social media for less. 

Both the virtual assistant and social media deliver cost-savings to your business because of the return on investment that you get from utilizing them.  Now you can engage in effective PR and marketing for a fraction of the cost of using traditional media for marketing and PR.

Even with multiple accounts, because social networks offer their services for free, you can still reach a wider audience for cheaper.

A very good online marketing campaign can really deliver the same results as an expensive ad in the newspapers. 

You can also use social media to complement your offline efforts. This way you can reach more people and achieve more in terms of marketing for much quicker.  With an integrated offline and online marketing approach, you can reach so many more people with your marketing and PR message for a great cost. 

With a virtual assistant to work on your online marketing, you can really get more from social media without sacrificing your own time. This way, not only are you maximizing your virtual assistant’s time as well as the use of social media but the use of your own time.  When there is a dedicated worker that will focus just on the social media tasks then you can use your own time on tasks that need your time and attention.

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