People in your niche who are earning the most and making the biggest moves ALL dominate social media. So, you better be on social media if you want to grow your business and brand.
However, you MUST not only embrace social media, but you must also create a successful ongoing campaign strategy to build your brand, business and customer base long term.
So here are the top 5 social media platforms for 2021 and what you need to know about each one:Â
1) Facebook – Probably your #1 option and for good reasons. With over 1 billion users worldwide. Your target audience is definitely on Facebook.Â
There are many ways you can use Facebook to grow your business. Facebook ads is a common way to gain followers, but there are many additional ways you can grow your business on Facebook without spending a penny.
We share some of these techniques in this article on: Is it possible to make money on Facebook?
2) Instagram –Â Some argue that Instagram is not as good since Facebook acquired the company a few years ago. Yes, you need to have great content that is not easy to replicate, but with a little planning and hard work… You could have an Instagram page followed by millions.
If you are curious if people make money on Instagram, then the answer is YES.
Every day… and now you can too!
Check out our article on: How can you make money on Instagram?
3) Pinterest – is not used by as many people, but is still great. About 68% of users are women. It’s not technically a social media platform, it’s more of a search site.
Here is the ultimate guide to making money on Pinterest.
4) Twitter – Yes, a lot of people still use this platform. I’m personally not on Twitter, but know a lot of people making big money on Twitter because there is less competition.
Here are 5 creative ways to create money on Twitter.
5) YouTube – This platform is experiencing a regrowth. It’s always done well, but Facebook took some of its thunder for a while.
When done correctly, YouTube can make you a big star. You need clean audio, interesting topics and you need to deliver unique content that sets you apart.
There are other platforms, but these are the ones that currently matter most. Be consistent and post on a regular basis.
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