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The Real Reason Your Business Isn't Growing on Social Media (Hint: It's Not Your Follower Count)

Writer's picture: Avanti CreativoAvanti Creativo

Updated: Aug 13, 2024

Let's cut to the chase: if your business is struggling to grow on social media, it's probably because you're not bringing enough value to the table. It's time for a reality check.


The Value Problem

First things first, let's talk about what "value" actually means on social media. It's not about bombarding your followers with product photos or self-promotional posts. Real value is about solving problems, sharing insights, and making your audience's lives better or easier in some way.


Here's the thing: 

Most businesses are so focused on selling that they forget to serve. But here's a hard truth: your audience doesn't care about your product until they care about you. And they won't care about you until you provide value.


Signs You're Not Providing Enough Value

  • Low engagement rates

  • Minimal shares or saves

  • A growing follower count but stagnant sales

  • Comments that are mostly emojis or "Nice post!"

If this sounds familiar, don't panic. We're about to turn this ship around.



The Value-First Approach

It's time to flip the script. Instead of asking "How can I promote my business today?", start asking "How can I help my audience today?" This shift in mindset is game-changing.


When you consistently provide value, you build trust, establish authority, and create a loyal community. And guess what? That community will be much more likely to buy from you when the time comes.


Strategies to Increase Your Value Offering


  1. Know Your Audience:  You can't provide value if you don't know what your audience values. Dive deep into audience research. Use polls, surveys, and social listening to understand their pain points and desires.

  2. Share Your Expertise Freely: Share your best tips, insights, and strategies. Yes, for free. This positions you as an expert and builds immense goodwill.

  3. Solve Problems, Don't Just Sell Products Focus on the problems your product or service solves, not just its features. Create content that addresses these problems, even if it doesn't directly promote your offering.

  4. Consistency is Key Value isn't a one-time thing. Show up regularly with helpful content. Use a content calendar to stay on track and ensure a mix of valuable content types.


Don't get hung up on follower count. Instead, track metrics like:

  • Engagement rate

  • Shares and saves

  • Direct messages and meaningful comments

  • Website traffic from social media

  • Conversion rates

The Bottom Line

Growing on social media isn't about gaming the algorithm or using the right SEO keywords. It's about consistently providing value that makes your audience's lives better. So, are you ready to stop chasing followers and start attracting a community? It's time to roll up your sleeves and start creating content that truly serves. Your audience (and your business growth) will thank you.

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