Content marketing and social media

A few years ago brands were getting their heads around SEO and social media. Now content marketing has made it into the digital landscape and many are asking where SEO and social media fit into the picture.

Similar to the way SEO and content marketing are two distinct digital marketing campaigns that overlap , social media campaigns and content marketing campaigns can and should coexist, too, benefiting both.

Targeted content and social media are designed to attract attention and are, ultimately, marketing tools that can be used to "pull" audiences to your brand. They work very well together because, while they share the same goal, they approach it differently. Creating content that is valuable to your target market, whether it be news, blog posts or white papers, will establish an audience that values you as a source of information and this will draw them to your product or service.

Engaging with the audience

Social media, on the other hand, is a way to engage with your audience by encouraging a conversation. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networking sites connect the consumer with your brand and with other consumers through dialogue. Used together, social media and the targeted content behind a content marketing campaign reinforce each other.

The conversation you have with your audience through social media can be used to spread awareness of your content marketing campaign. It allows you to share new content with the consumer and, at the same time, allows the consumer to share relevant or interesting content with other consumers. This has the added benefit of boosting your SEO as links to your content are shared and more people view it.

Social media is, in essence, the perfect conduit for your carefully crafted content. It is a great way to distribute your content and analyse its impact. 

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