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There are 2.77 billion social media users around the globe in 2019.
Alongside pictures of their outfits and pets, these users are also sharing important insights for brands. Every post from a customer relevant to your industry is an opportunity for your business to grow by figuring out what your customers like, dislike, want and need.
The more you measure and monitor consumer conversations, the more useful data you collect. This information then adds insight to future campaigns, so you’re no longer making suppositions and guesses about what your client expects from you. You’re delivering useful responses to their questions and all of their demands.
The term “social monitoring” is often used interchangeably with social listening. While both of these terms define a form of social media measurement, they do not share the same meaning. Monitoring serves as the act of that data collection and tells you what your customers are saying. Listening tells you why those comments are happening and is more important in terms of analysis.
Monitoring is more of a reactive process, while listening is far more hollistic involves transforming your business, a process informed by what you hear and understand online. Listening is a great route to take for evolutionary insights, while monitoring assists your business in staying attuned to customer concerns and comments.
Most social media monitoring tools come with social listening features. When used efficaciously, these tools help to improve your communication strategy and enhance your brand. Some of the positive results of social media monitoring include:
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Get Started NowThe simplest way to engage with social media monitoring is to use the correct tool. Solutions like Vista Social allow companies to measure and analyze conversations started by their audience on social media. You may even attempt to monitor conversations that include the name of your competitors so that you can maintain an awareness of your position in the marketplace.
Social media monitoring tools even give brands chance to get back lost customers. If you know which consumers are unhappy with your business, you deliver the thorough resolutions they’re looking for, fast. The faster you respond in a genuine way, the more likely it is that you’ll turn unhappy clients into brand advocates.
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