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The Good side of Social media
There are many ways that social media benefits our daily life. While at the same time, social media gives many brands the opportunity to promote themselves. Here are the different ways you can take advantage of social media.
Social media can make businesses evolve
Both small and large scale businesses have an equal opportunity to talk to people in order to revolutionize their business and to learn more about the brand that they are promoting.
Compared to the traditional way of advertising wherein only big companies have the budget to promote their brand, now, companies of all sizes can take time to jump into a conversation on any social network.
Consumer insights
Brands have the access to share their products and services in line with what people really need.
Social media filters the gap between a business and their consumers. When a business interacts with their customers online, the more they will be able to discover how to target their consumers with the right products and services that they need at the right moment.
Instant communication
People are now connected with their loved-ones through social media. Gone are the days wherein we have to rely on landlines and snail mails in order to contact somebody. By just opening your laptop or picking up your smartphone you can immediately start communicating with anyone on various platforms.
Enjoyment and Relaxation
Social media brings fun to a lot of its users. Many people use it each time they want to take a break from work or when they just want to relax at home. The videos and memes that circulate online give enjoyment to a lot of users by simply watching it, at the same time they will be able to interact with other users through comments and by sharing their thoughts about a specific post.
The Bad side of Social media
It is inevitable that there is always a negative side to social media. Here are the ways to prevent the cons of it.
Fake-news
“Fake” information can be seen via social media. Social media users can see real news and perceive fake news as real. One of the causes of it are the people who are looking for opportunities to capitalize on social media. There are instances that people will believe anything they read without realizing that it is an internet hoax.
Privacy concern
Too much information is shared online nowadays that privacy is becoming a huge concern. Once you share your location in social media many people will know where you are and what are you up to, which can urge other people to follow you. Sharing too much information with the public can open up different problems which can be undone.
Cyberbullying
Social media can become the cause of cyberbullying, which can take disagreements to a different level, causing trauma to its victims.
When someone uploads hateful comments about a specific person, a lot of users worldwide will gather to throw shade at the victim. Users can be tougher and have the guts to attack a person behind their screens.
It’s no secret that there will always be a dark side to social media, but there are a lot of things social media has to offer in terms of building brand awareness and voicing out opinions. Instead of focusing on the negative effect of social media, try to highlight the ways that it can benefit you. In order to understand more about the good and bad side of social media for your brand, we can help you by dropping us a message at https://www.irepublic.ph/contact.
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