In today’s digital landscape, social media has become an indispensable tool for businesses to connect with their target audience, build brand awareness and drive growth. However, simply posting content and hoping it goes viral is not enough to fully harness the power of social media marketing.

Every business is unique with its own set of goals, so there cannot be a one-size-fits-all approach to social media marketing. To develop effective strategies, it’s crucial to dive into your social media analytics and gain insights into your audience’s behavior and post performance. This will help you tailor your approach to achieve your specific objectives.

Here are some important metrics to monitor on social media:

• Follower growth: The number of new followers your page has gained.
• Reach: The total number of unique users who have seen your post.
• Impressions: The total number of times your post has been displayed.
• Engagement: The number of times people have interacted with your post. Engagement includes likes, comments, saves, and shares. This metric indicates how well your content resonates with your audience.
• Engagement rate (per impression): The number of times users engaged with your post divided by the number of impressions.
• Conversions: The number of people who take a desired action after seeing your post, such as signing up for a newsletter or making a purchase. This metric measures the effectiveness of your social media efforts in driving specific actions.

By tracking these metrics regularly, you can identify trends and patterns in your audience’s behavior and your content’s performance. This valuable information can help you:

• Understand the types of content that resonate with your audience: Identify the topics, formats (still photos, graphics or videos) and styles of content that generate the most engagement.
• Measure the reach and impact of your content: Determine how many people are seeing your content and whether it’s achieving your desired reach. Evaluate the effectiveness of your keywords and hashtags in expanding your audience.
• Identify prime posting times: Analyze your audience’s online behavior to determine the best days and times to post content for maximum engagement and reach.

Social media analytics are a powerful tool that can help you achieve your social media marketing and business goals. Understanding your audience, tracking progress, and making data-driven decisions can be challenging, but it’s second nature for BoardroomPR’s award-winning social media team. 

If you’re ready to maximize the power of social media marketing, contact us today!

Amanda Gordon

Digital PR Specialist