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Users these days fuel the most excellent content marketing campaigns found on social media. This is because hard-selling on the platform just doesn’t work. Well, not anymore; given the demand for authenticity from today’s audiences.
So if 2.8 billion active users are currently active on Facebook, how do you begin to advertise to them if traditional methods won’t work? Simple:
Keep in mind that social media is all about socializing and seeing “real” and “organic” content rather than a direct promotion of your ad.
For your brand to achieve this kind of interaction, this is where you can solicit the aid of user-generated content. And we have a whole list of content marketing examples for you, right here.
User-generated content or, more commonly known as UGC, is any piece of content like a photo, video, online review, blog post, or vlog that is created by the end-user.
Brands don’t create UGC, but rather, they collaborate with users in generating content that could leverage brand awareness and even reputation ranking or credibility.
Collaboration can be done in many ways, including tapping a customer to create a short post about your product. Another way you can collaborate with your customers is to have them participate in focus group discussions where they can give you direct feedback about your products or services.
Their response and your results can also help your brand craft case studies and other strategic content anchored on credible proof of truth.
Because UGC is so effective in communicating to your audiences the authenticity of your brand, collaborating with end-users to create content for brands is becoming increasingly common.
Here are some examples you can start with if you’d like to explore this tactic for your promotions:
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Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are just some of the best places to collect and use UGC as part of your social media strategies. Social media posts become UGC when one of your customers posts about your brand or product.
The magic of social media works in ways that one’s experience becomes a subtle review or promotion of the brand. With family and friends being able to see your product from someone they trust, chances are they’ll try it too, sooner or later.
Some brands tend to partner up with strong online influencers, artists, or anyone with a huge following in any social media site to help come up with user-generated content. With a potential market in one user alone, brands will be able to create meaningful and engaging Facebook posts that can tap the interests of those connected with the influencer and even trust your brand more because of the recommendation.
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As the saying goes, “to see is to believe,” and online reviews and testimonials are the epitome of that saying on the internet. Insights from “real” users can help your brand create its authenticity and gain the trust of your target consumers even before target consumers buy your product.
Statistics show that 88% of online consumers are greatly influenced by customer reviews when making a purchase decision. Good reviews are an instant promotion for your brand.
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Blog posts are similar to reviews and testimonials, but they offer a more extensive experience of your product and they share it on their social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.
You can partner up with a few writers, publications, or content influencers so they could showcase your brand in their blogs by displaying your products, sharing their stories during your launch, or a DIY project or a how-to video. These are all organic content that not only promotes your products and services but also sells the experience without spendings.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, video consumption went up by 120%. Video uploads also increased by 42% during the beginning of the pandemic. Needless to say, videos have become quite the content to attract users on any platform.
Youtube and Instagram are two of the most popular sites for UGC. Videos can help share the full experience of someone while subtly or intentionally mentioning a product or service. Videos marketing campaigns effectively tell stories that can’t be captured in the thousand words of a photo.
A popular type of UGC video is an unboxing video, which can help customers experience what they’ll get when they buy your product. These videos help create a sense of desire for the customer, which can ultimately convince them to buy the product and experience it themselves.
Instagram has an IGTV feature that shares one-minute videos which brands can reshare to their own profile to promote their product or service.
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Most ecommerce platforms have public Q&A sections where customers and you, the brand, can engage in a healthy discussion about your products. This section works in ways that customers can look through existing answers to find the information they’re looking for.
If it’s not there, they can ask questions themselves. This is a win for your brand because 1) your customers can answer the question for you, and 2) this can help your customer service team deal with the repetitive questions from various users because the answer is publicly available, while your social media listening team further analyzes how your customers think of the brand.
Pro Tip: In having a public Q&A forum, make sure to leave no stone unturned. It’s important to answer each question, no matter how repetitive it can get, to help build a strong brand-customer relationship.
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Although this is a more serious kind of user-generated content, creating a case study about your brand can help collate the pros and cons of your product that will help land new customers.
These stand as your proof of truth with verifiable results straight from the customer themselves. Case studies can help influence potential customers with a collated outcome from previous users who have tried your product or service.
This type of UGC can help you target a specific market where your products are booming. For instance, if you’re selling formula milk for babies, you can say that 7 out of 10 moms trust your brand, with the right research and feedback from your audience, of course.
Strategically, case studies can help you identify how effective your product or services are in terms of sales, percentage of positive and negative customer reviews, among others. From there, you can improve your strategy accordingly.
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Engaging your customers with interactive events — from product launches to learning seminars and forums where they can learn and experience something new — can help generate good user-generated content. During your hosted events, they can share their experiences and interactions with other users on their social media pages, which can create a buzz about your brand. Events can also give your customers an exclusive first-hand experience with your product. Who doesn’t want that, right?
These are just some of the user-generated content you can take advantage of as a brand. However, why would one brand use this strategy instead of traditional advertising?
UGC is a simple yet very powerful and effective way to advertise your services. Here are some key takeaways on how user-generated content can help your brand.
Got any questions or user-generated content strategy you would like to share? Leave your comments below or hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn accounts.
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