{"id":12739,"date":"2021-10-22T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T05:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/?p=12739"},"modified":"2022-10-18T20:33:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T18:33:11","slug":"why-your-business-should-consider-marketing-on-linkedin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/why-your-business-should-consider-marketing-on-linkedin\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Business Should Consider Marketing On LinkedIn?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DSM_Infographics_SocialMedia45-e1634816459870.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DSM Digital School of Marketing - marketing\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DSM_Infographics_SocialMedia45-e1634816459870.jpg 700w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/DSM_Infographics_SocialMedia45-e1634816459870-600x423.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Marketing your business can frequently feel like a chore as well as a waste of time if you\u2019re not getting any return on investment (ROI). Luckily, a major part of your marketing success is determined by where \u2013 as well as how &#8211; you market.<\/p>\n<p>By utilising your target audience as a guide, you are able to make better decisions for your company\u2019s marketing plan.<\/p>\n<p>LinkedIn is a wonderful place for networking and growing your business. As a result, marketers are gravitating toward LinkedIn marketing to fuel growth. The best part is that using LinkedIn for marketing is helping them to see the results.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Do I Use LinkedIn For My Business?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Put Together A LinkedIn Page<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Before your company is able to start LinkedIn marketing, it needs a LinkedIn page. If you haven\u2019t already established a LinkedIn profile, you\u2019ll need to do this first.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Complete The Details On Your Page<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Take your LinkedIn Page from mediocre to next level by including more detail. This gives visitors the information about your business and also improves your ranking in Google as well as LinkedIn search results. There\u2019s a reason why complete pages get 30% more views.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Share Your Page<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Let individuals know that your LinkedIn Page is up and running. If you have employees, send around a company-wide email with the news. Let them know how they are able to follow the page and then add it as a place of work.<\/p>\n<p>Share pride for the individuals who make your business great. Connect visitors to your company\u2019s thought leaders. And then give potential customers and hirees a glimpse into your company culture.<\/p>\n<p>Promote your LinkedIn page with your customers as well. Utilise of all your digital touchpoints \u2014newsletter, social channels, website \u2014 and then ask for follows. When you do, tell individuals what\u2019s in it for them, from job opportunities right down to LinkedIn Live sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/280364908?autoplay=0&loop=0&autopause=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&byline=1&title=1&controls=1&muted=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"w-video-icon\" style=\"font-size:1.5rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);color:#fff\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><strong>Marketing On LinkedIn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From making connections and establishing partnerships to generating leads and boosting your brand awareness, you can do many things using LinkedIn for marketing that make it an invaluable addition to your <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/what-is-the-importance-of-a-360-digital-marketing-strategy\/\">digital marketing strategy<\/a>. Unlike Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, LinkedIn is a professional platform that is designed to help you establish and reinforce business relationships.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Are The Benefits Of LinkedIn Marketing?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>LinkedIn is a very powerful tool that an entrepreneur can utilise in order to promote his or her business. LinkedIn marketing benefits include that businesses can utilise the social networking site in order to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote their companies, and<\/li>\n<li>Reach a broader target market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Marketing your business on LinkedIn can be done strategically to help grow your business and also expand your operations. Through promoting your company via LinkedIn, you can be seen as a thought leader in your industry. If you haven\u2019t created a LinkedIn profile for your business already, now is the time to do so! So how are you able to help influence your industry as well as grow your business via LinkedIn?<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Combine The Power Of Social Media With The Utility Of Professional Networking<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Anything you can accomplish through real-world networking can be done more quickly, easily as well as effectively in an online professional networking environment such as LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Join Groups<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Try joining highly trafficked groups that have a number of postings each day on topics which are related to what your business does in addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/blog\/how-to-set-up-google-analytics-goals\/\">goals<\/a> that you are trying to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, LinkedIn allows you to give back to the business community. Through participating in groups and networking on LinkedIn, you\u2019re not only growing your business however you can begin to be seen as an expert in your industry by other people.<\/p>\n<p>The higher the quality of advice that you offer, the more you will be seen as a go-to source for information. This will put your company in a position of power and assist to develop your reputation as a leader in your industry.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Launch New Products And Services That Your Business Provides<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Make use of your profile, news feed and relationships within the LinkedIn community in order to help launch or advertise your products as well as services. This can be extremely helpful in gaining strategic alliances and forming partnerships with other companies who can help you with promoting your business and brand.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch with the Digital School of Marketing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>To study social media marketing you need to sign up for the Digital School of Marketing\u2019s Social Media Marketing Course. Follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/social-media-marketing-course\/\">link<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/courses\/social-media-marketing-course\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11382 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Media-600x96.jpg\" alt=\"DSM digital School of Marketing - Social Media\" width=\"600\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Media-600x96.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Media-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Media-1024x164.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Media-768x123.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Social-Media.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_justify\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_2\" href=\"#enquiry\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Enquire Today<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_6caa4608 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Blog Categories<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_5cd26a65\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-1\"><a href=\"\/blog\/content-marketing\/\">Content Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/digital-marketing\/\">Digital Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/cyber-security-blog\/\">Cyber Security<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/graphic-design-blog\/\">Graphic Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-3\"><a href=\"\/blog\/public-relations\/\">Public Relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-4\"><a href=\"\/blog\/seo\/\">SEO<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-5\"><a href=\"\/blog\/social-media-marketing\/\">Social Media Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"cat-item cat-item-5\"><a href=\"\/blog\/web-design-blog\/\">Web Design<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><h3 class=\"w-text us_custom_6caa4608 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">You might also like<\/span><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"w-html\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/social-media-marketing-blog\/zero-moment-of-truth-benefit-social-media-marketing\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Use the Zero Moment of Truth to Benefit your Social Media Marketing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za\/digital-marketing-blog\/your-complete-guide-to-ppc-marketing-basic\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Your Complete Guide to PPC Marketing Basics. 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