A Simple Trick to Leverage Social Media for Marketing

You will be dead wrong if you think you need a zillion followers and a blue check mark to get crazy good results on social media.

Twitter is the most powerful PR channel if you know how to use it.

For example, this account had only 175 followers but over 7,000 profile visits last month, and that too without running ads.

The trick?

Create engagement by posting thoughtfully and commenting on posts from others in your industry.

David Meerman Scott is the best-selling author of ‘The New Rules of Marketing and PR.’

A comment on his tweet got a reply from him, which builds Gavin Lira’s audience and exposure to David’s audience.

Since Gavin runs a PR agency, engagement with a top PR expert helps build his brand.

So stop mass-blasting on social and start thoughtfully engaging in two-way conversations.

If you’re not getting exposure or people are not looking at your profile on Twitter, now you know what you’re doing wrong.

I would love to know what your thoughts are about this idea. Let me know in the comments.

Dennis Yu

Dennis Yu is a former search engine engineer who has spent a billion dollars on Google and Facebook ads for Nike, Quiznos, Ashley Furniture, Red Bull, State Farm, and other organizations that have many locations. He has achieved 25% of his goal of creating a million digital marketing jobs because of his partnership with universities, professional organizations, and agencies. Companies like GoDaddy, Fiverr, onlinejobs.ph, 7 Figure Agency, and Vendasta partner with him to create training and certifications. Dennis created the Dollar a Day Strategy for local service businesses to enhance their existing local reputation and make the phone ring. He's coaching young adult agency owners who serve plumbers, AC technicians, landscapers, roofers, electricians in conjunction with leaders in these industries. Mr. Yu believes that there should be a standard in measuring local marketing efforts, much like doctors and plumbers need to be certified and licensed. His Content Factory training and dashboards are used by thousands of practitioners.

Dennis Yu