Social content distribution used to be limited to Facebook, Twitter, and maybe some Instagram. But that was a really, really long time ago. Now, your content has to be better, you need more of it, and you need to be in more than a couple places.
How do you know where to spend your time? Where are you going to get some meaningful returns? Never fear. We’re going to help you see things a little differently.
1. Use more than a couple of social platforms for distribution
Don’t automatically limit your social distribution to one or two platforms. Facebook is still the largest, but Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and Twitter are all mighty in their way. A successful distribution strategy should focus on the platforms where your relevant audience will most likely engage. Don’t just keep throwing stuff at the wall.
Do consider automation to free up time for your social media team. You need to be selective in today’s saturated social climate, which means testing, executing, and refining your strategies. If you automate some routine social posting, your team can innovate, experiment, and cover more territory on higher-touch platforms. TrueAnthem’s software can help you figure out where to start and allow you to do much more with less. Talk to us.
Bonus: This means you are freeing them up to engage with your audience!
2. Focus on the editorial mission
Don’t chase virility at the expense of quality. The primary goal of publishers and broadcasters is to make money through great content. We all need to get paid, right? But it’s more important to deliver on the publication’s promise than to create widely shared posts. Marketing strategist Joel Contartese told Forbes, “Brands often make failed attempts at capitalizing on trending topics by creating ‘viral’ content that is in no way relatable to their core messaging.” Not focusing on quality doesn’t help anyone.
Do keep your editorial vision consistent across channels while using data to inform content strategy. In short: Stay out of the “viral” trap! If you serve your audience and your mission well, you will be much more successful long term.
3. Make the most of prime engagement times
Don’t turn the lights out when the staff goes home for the evening. Almost across the board, social media usage ticks up on weekends and evenings. Keeping office hours on social media means missing the times when your audience is the most active!
Do identify the times when each social post is likely to perform best. You need to know when your audience is online, your posting capacity, and how to use evergreen well. Use AI posting or schedule appropriately. True Anthem’s optimization automatically identifies the best time to post each piece of social content.
4. Use data to determine paid distribution
Don’t rely on your gut when it comes to money. Relying on instinct regarding promotion and building content can lead to many errors and ROI matters.
Do use clickthrough and engagement rates as the primary metrics for promoted content. In short, follow the data! Data combined with audience targeting can yield a lower cost per click and better results.
Taking your social distribution strategy to the next level doesn’t require a huge budget or an increase in headcount. Using these best practices while taking advantage of automation to increase the bandwidth of your social media team—like True Anthem’s AI-based content distribution platform—will help you increase audience affinity and engagement.
If you would like to know more about getting set up, contact True Anthem. We’ll give you a personalized demo and help you get started. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to get the most up-to-date news and tips on social media.
