Why Social Networks Are Key to Your Online Presence

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At the beginning of the 21st century, when the Internet began to develop exponentially, webpages were often static. In other words, people would come to the site and look, read and either buy or go elsewhere. However, that trend has changed dramatically and the Internet is increasingly about interaction.

Customers don’t want a passive experience, they want an involved and interactive one. That’s why forums and blogs where people comment are becoming increasingly popular.

Dominant, however, in this trend are the social network sites. King amongst the sites are Facebook and Twitter.  These sites are not just about putting out a message but about proper interaction with followers, clients and friends.

Integral to using these social network sites is interaction. It’s vital to interact with people who come to your page or follow your tweets. The reason why these sites are so vital is because through that process of interaction, you can build your brand and promote your websites. In the modern free economy, as Chris Anderson defines it, a major online currency is reputation. Reputations can be made and destroyed in social networking sites.

Brand development is therefore essential in the armory of any business that wishes to succeed online. Using Twitter and Facebook, you can now interact fully with your customers and understand their wants and needs. You can provide updates as to your products and services and get feedback. You can provide surveys and questionnaires in return for incentives. You can provide quality content to the visitors of your social network pages, or the followers of your tweets, so that your followers understand that you are a man or woman to be listened to.

The point of the social network sites is not necessarily to get direct sales. But if enough people follow you and enjoy your Facebook page or your twitter tweets, then they will begin to increasingly click on your links and your recommendations. They will look at your main business pages and if they are sufficiently interested in your fan page or tweets, the likelihood is that they will be interested in your products and services.

It’s all about building customer loyalty to your brand and reputation. Through constant interaction with social network sites, you can develop that Know, Like, Trust factor, as social networking guru Tina Williams describes it.
Once your customers know you, like you, and trust you, they will unhesitatingly buy from you. That is the power of social network sites.