More and more businesses are getting in to using social media to promote their products and services but often they don’t really know how to use them. They may not be getting much benefit from social media if they are not using it correctly and it can even have a negative effect.

If you post relevant and interesting information regularly on your social media and interact with the community then you may find that you very quickly start to build up a following and have a number of people you can reach. This can be great when you are wanting to promote a new product or have a special offer that you want to tell people about for example. In order to get the most out of social media you also need to ensure that your profile is complete and the information is up to date such as opening hours.

Social media can unfortunately have a negative effect on your business if you are not careful. Everything you type can often be seen by thousands of people so it is worth bearing this in mind. If someone has given you a bad review on social media then rather than arguing publicly with them, it is best to acknowledge they have a concern and ask them if you may contact them directly to discuss it. This way if other people read it they will see that you are proactive and willing to sort out any issues promptly.