{"id":2563,"date":"2020-09-24T13:58:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T13:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brandmentions.com\/blog\/?p=2563"},"modified":"2022-08-09T14:32:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T14:32:25","slug":"brand-engagement-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brandmentions.com\/blog\/brand-engagement-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Brand Engagement Boost: How to Make Your Customers More Invested in Your Company"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want to have loyal customers, you need to get people <\/span>invested in your brand<\/b>. 43% of people spend more money on brands they're loyal to, there's no questioning the financial value having loyal customers can do to a business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With 65% of a company's sales coming from existing customers, it's time brands started to shift their customer acquisition strategies to customer retention. In this article, we'll explore how you can pique your customers' interest and get them emotionally invested in your brand in the long run.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Four examples of brand engagement strategies<\/span><\/h1>\n

Below we'll highlight four strategies that we believe they can boost your brand engagement big time. Keep in mind that constant brand monitoring<\/a> is the first step in the strategy of making your customers more invested in your company.<\/p>\n

Live your mission and vision\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Customer loyalty<\/span><\/a> comes easier if you can build trust. Trust comes by <\/span>staying committed<\/span> to your promises. The biggest consistency in your brand's journey should be an effort toward your mission and vision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where you can, showcase the path and progress you're making to achieve your mission. Use communication channels like social media, email, and even live webinars to showcase efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

People join your business on its journey because they agree with your values and product\u2014 remind them of this at each opportunity you get.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A mission is easier to get behind if it's conscious of our world and is it out to build a more sustainable future. <\/span>The Kind Store<\/span><\/a> does exactly this, leading the way with their 10 sustainable principles for a sustainable future, based around \"people + planet + animals.\"\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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source: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thekindstoreuk\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Kind Store's mission-driven business resulted in a 70% increase in sales 38% increase in web visits in 2020. Results like this prove that if a business can lead with a mission and make public efforts to get there, brand engagement will climb alongside.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Show customers you care\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Today, customer service should be any business's top priority if they hope to not only win new customers but retain their current ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to <\/span>Hubspot<\/span><\/a>, In 2020, 90% of Americans use customer service as a deciding factor in whether or not they do business with a company, and 73% of customers remain loyal with a brand because of friendly customer service. Show customers your business cares at <\/span>every<\/span><\/i> opportunity you get.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Implement this strategy by reducing your reply time on social media, introducing easy contact options on your website, and having an omnichannel customer service base.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In showing your customers you care, you'll generate a more loyal customer base who's willing to forgive you when you make mistakes and celebrate with you when you reach success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sally' Cottages do this well on Facebook; their quick responses and determination to reply to every post engagement helped them to generate a following of over 600k on Facebook alone and a staggering engagement rate on their posts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sallyscottages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Champion your community\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

A dedicated community is hard to build, but it can see an increase in customer retention, brand engagement, and even become a USP for your product\u2014 if done genuinely. On average, communities have proven to generate a <\/span>6.4% ROI<\/span><\/a> for organizations that nurture them.<\/span><\/p>\n

A community is not the collection of people that use your products; those are your <\/span>customers<\/span><\/i>. Your community should be a group of people who share a mutual love of something, and your brand helps them celebrate that love.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Give your community a platform to connect\u2014 champion core members, and let future customers know it's a safe space. In doing so, you'll forge genuine relationships, both between people and between your business and customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Behance is a fantastic example of championing a community. Their Instagram feed is flooded with \"Daily inspiration from the world's best creative community\" and has racked up a well-deserved <\/span>1.4 million followers<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, where Behance takes things a step further is with their website. The company is continually rotating work from their creators, featuring new work daily, and celebrating some of the most diverse creativity available.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: https:\/\/www.behance.net\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Constantly improve<\/span><\/h2>\n

Last on the list, but certainly not least, is a brand's efforts at continually improving. If you want people to be more invested in your company, you need to show you're making an effort as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are a few ways you can showcase you're always improving:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Customer care<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you're ever unsure of what your customers expect from you, then ask them. Use a <\/span>customer satisfaction survey<\/span><\/a> to understand how satisfied your customers are and what you can do to meet their future expectations. Follow up on the survey by communicating the actions you'll take from your learnings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: https:\/\/www.typeform.com\/templates\/t\/customer-satisfaction\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Product innovation<\/span><\/h3>\n

Your product is never complete. Strive for product-led growth and show ways you're innovating and improving what you offer to current customers. This can be done with a newer version or extended features to a current product. Psst. Social communities are an excellent resource for product ideation and prototyping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CSR initiatives<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you're not able to make a social impact with your product, you can launch a positive initiative with your CSR program. Find ways to run your business that drives employees to work more sustainably and live in a healthier and happier world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Optimize processes\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Much like you're forever improving your product, you should be doing the same with your processes. Always strive for more efficient and eco-friendly processes, and your customers will take note.<\/span><\/p>\n

All of the above are fantastic retention strategies; they build trust and show that a customer can always expect more from your business in the future. This will keep customers with you longer, and you'll begin to see more people supporting your journey every day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wrapping it all up\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

If you're hoping for a brand engagement boost, there are a few ways you can go about it\u2014 as this article has explored. However, brand engagement should never be a short-term goal. It needs to be a long-term strategy, and you'll need to implement genuine processes to help achieve this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Get rid of ideas like hosting quick engagement building competitions, \"tag two friends to win\" style posts on social media, for example. These strategies may give you instant results and up your metrics; however, they're not getting customers more invested in your company on a long-term basis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you <\/span>really<\/span><\/i> want to <\/span>manage your business reputation<\/span><\/a> well, you need to identify larger, more operational changes you can make and showcase them creatively. In doing so, you'll see your business\u2014and your customers\u2014 go from strength to strength.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Author Bio\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/span><\/i><\/a>Ray Slater Berry has been working in social media and content marketing for eight years. He is a content manager at Studyclerk.com and is a published novelist with his first book,<\/span><\/i> Golden Boy<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i>.<\/p>\n

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If you want to have loyal customers, you need to get people invested in your brand. 43% of people spend more money on brands they’re loyal to, there’s no questioning the financial value having loyal customers can do to a business.\u00a0 With 65% of a company’s sales coming from existing customers, it’s time brands started … <\/p>\n

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