Engagement: The Facebook X Factor
Facebook continues to dominate social networking sites. With more than 800 million users, 50% of them checking in daily, there are no other contenders at this time for the number one spot. That doesn’t guarantee their hold on the ‘King of Social Media’ crown long term but for now their reign is established and secure.
Most small businesses can grow their network of potential clients, expand their influence in the marketplace and positively impact their bottom line by having a strategic presence on Facebook. The ultimate key to their success on this social network is engagement!
A November 2011 white paper released by Parta Dialogue, a social media agency, states it this way, “On Facebook, engagement is the driver that determines which content users receive, and the reach of every piece of post content.” They go on to say, “The essential take-away is that if you want your posts to show up prominently in the News Feed of other users, you must ensure that people interact (engage) with your content.”
Engagement isn’t as easy as it sounds but by developing a social media plan of action, being consistent and investing time in the process you can get there.
