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Marketing is everywhere. From TV to social media, posters and fliers to movie trailers and billboards, it\u2019s almost impossible to walk down the street without encountering some form of promotion. And it\u2019s not just companies either. If you\u2019ve ever written a CV or filled in a job application, you yourself have done some form of marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we’d like to share some basic marketing facts that everyone should know. We\u2019ll be discussing why it\u2019s important to learn about social media marketing, how it could help you in your career, and how to find the best strategies for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. All Companies Are Marketing Companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the face of it, that statement might seem hyperbolic, but in practice most of a company\u2019s worth is determined by the quality of its marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we think about the value of a company we usually think of the product and service they sell. That value fluctuates based on supply and demand, creating a system in which price is determined by what people are willing to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be easy to think of the value people are willing to pay as something like an objective measure. In reality it\u2019s anything but.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take gold for example. The amount of gold that exists in the world will certainly influence the price of one bar of gold but only assuming people actually want to buy gold in the first place. If we had no use for gold – if nobody had a reason to buy it in the first place – then even if there were only one bar in all the world, it would be worthless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of this is to say that a product or service is worth what people believe it to be worth. Anything that influences that perception is, in a sense, marketing. Even the choice to make a better quality product only makes that product more valuable if this is successfully communicated to the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When all\u2019s said and done, whether you\u2019re running a small independent business or you\u2019re working for one of the biggest companies in the world, understanding this principle is core to making real money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Social Media Marketing Isn\u2019t Rocket Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One digital marketing fact that doesn\u2019t get talked about enough is just how easy social media marketing can be so long as you take the right approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are areas where learning can be valuable – understanding the quirks of a platform and the return on paid adverts versus natural content for example – a huge amount of success on social media comes down to two important factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Understanding your audience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Being authentic<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    When people go to social media, they\u2019re not looking for something as honed and polished as the latest Netflix production. What\u2019s far more important for most online audiences is to be straightforward and trustworthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you want to build an audience online you need to give them the sense that you\u2019re a real person who\u2019s worth listening to. Whether that\u2019s via your blog about house cleaning tips or your financial advice YouTube channel, you want to give the impression that you\u2019re talking to them because you have something genuinely interesting to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Once you\u2019ve built that platform, that audience will then be far more interested in taking a look at the product\/service you\u2019re offering because you\u2019ve already demonstrated that you can provide something of real value to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Nobody Has All The Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Of course, the most important marketing fact that everyone should learn sooner or later is also the simplest: there is no correct<\/em> answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The best marketing strategies tend to thrive on their originality. It\u2019s very easy to get a lot of people\u2019s attention if you\u2019re the first person to try something. It\u2019s quite a lot harder to do when you\u2019re the fiftieth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This means that, beyond the kind of basic principles discussed in this article, most practical marketing advice is already a little out of date by the time you hear it. That\u2019s not to say it\u2019s useless, or that tried and tested strategies can\u2019t work, but that above all else, originality is key. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So whether you\u2019re looking to start a brand new business or just to get better at promoting yourself to potential employers remember that the best strategy is usually the one nobody\u2019s ever tried before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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