Growth Monthly Volume 1 | Page 8

Small businesses today can compete with the industry giants through modern marketing strategies and campaigns. Their growth is exponential with a lower capital and investment approach. The Internet offers exciting host of social media platforms such as Facebook where trillions of members may prove to be potential customers for any business. Local businesses may engage a myriad of online methods that include the latest powerful online tools to access hundreds of social media users in any locality regardless of distance, ethnicity and language. Different companies employ different social media tools that can filter, sort and collate the right information that takes advantage of the best social media tools available for some benefits to any local business. There is a plethora of online tools and effective techniques that a local business can take on through social media platforms. KICK START ONLINE LOCAL GROUPS Social network platforms today offer many avenues in group creation. It is crucial in starting relevant online local groups with some interesting topics or targeting a special niche to expand the clientele base. Social media sites such as Facebook, Linkedln, Flickr and Slideshare allow any business to create and manage relevant online local groups. A local business can manipulate any social media platform to stimulate its members to be interested in its cause to promote its own image and increase its bottom line. NETWORKING WITH LOCAL BLOGGERS