Threads, the new social media app by Instagram’s parent company Meta, was recently launched. Incredibly, it managed to surpass the 10 million user mark in just seven hours. So how could it help your business?
Threads has really taken off. In comparison, it took Instagram 355 days to reach 10 million registered users and it took Twitter 780 days to get to same amount.
Jon Morgan, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Venture Smarter, has shared five ways he believes small businesses should be utilising Threads in order to maintain a competitive edge.
1) Brand Awareness
Threads is yet another opportunity for businesses to increase visibility for their brand. You could use it to update people on products and services and company news. This is important as companies with a good level of brand visibility and awareness have an edge over competitors. It can help to influence a customer’s decision.
Now is a good opportunity for businesses to start posting while there remains a lot of hype around the platform. The algorithm may promote their posts to a wider audience than when bigger brands get on board. At the time of writing, some globally recognised brands have either not made an account yet, or have registered an account but are yet to make their first post.
2) Customer Engagement
Customers love to be heard and building rapport with them on their chosen social media platform can build brand loyalty. Threads is also an opportunity to provide the customer with support for the product or service.
3) Market Research
By looking at what people are talking about on Threads and also monitoring what their competitors are doing, businesses can gain valuable insights that might have been overlooked previously. This information can highlight consumer pain points, improve products or services, and identify new market opportunities.
4) Networking and Partnerships
Threads offers an opportunity for businesses to connect and collaborate with other companies, industry influencers, and potential partners. By following and engaging with relevant accounts within or outside their business niche, companies can tap into each other’s follower base and identify which users would be the right fit for promoting their product or service.
5) Recruitment
Threads could potentially be a social media platform that is also great for recruitment, as businesses can share job openings with people that already have a vested interest in the company. It can also prove to be a faster and more cost-effective method than using a recruitment agency.
Have you got a Threads account? Now is the time to start one, because we all know that social media marketing is an important part of any company’s strategy.
Leave a Reply