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Likes do not necessarily equate to sales.

One online retail startup in Singapore told me that their marketing was doing well because they pay for likes on Facebook. Their Facebook page grew from 300 likes to over 2,000 likes in three months. It is so cute that they think increasing the likes automatically means great marketing. But is this what social marketing is all about?

When it came to sales, more than 80% of their sales leads came from referrals of people who had never seen their Facebook page. Out of their so called 2,000 fans, only five to seven people shared their posts occasionally.

Do you see the problem here? Marketing + promoting + branding –> (must always lead to) sales. It is true that online sales don’t just happen with a click of a button. Rather, the consumer needs to take informed decisions before committing to buy anything online. Breaking down the buying process of a consumer in different sections is important. The consumer is on your fans list is just the start, but enticing him/her into purchasing your product and getting that person to share their experiences of your product should be the end point.

This is where Social media “strategy” comes in. Twitter. Twitter is to keep content coming and going. Share links of your blog posts. The point here is to encourage your customer to tweet their queries, feedbacks and experiences. It is very important to respond to their tweets in a timely manner, making them feel that they are being taken care of. Your startup shows its attitude if you keep things transparent, by keeping discussions open.