Episode #656
Here’s What Donald Trump Can Teach You About Social Media 
May 18, 2018

In episode #656, Eric and Neil discuss why Trump has such an effective social media strategy. Tune in to hear how and why you should use his so-called technique.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: Here’s What Donald Trump Can Teach You About Social Media
  • [00:35] Every time Trump tweets about Amazon, the stock value goes down (however, it always bounces back).
  • [01:02] The reason his tweets are effective is that he is “super emotional”.
  • [01:18] Whether you agree or disagree with him, his messages are always emotional.
  • [01:54] When you get emotional with your tweets, your followers are more likely to engage (with hate or love).
  • [02:30] He is a “master marketer”.
  • [02:47] He knows how to manipulate the media and continues to use his platform to his advantage.
  • [03:06] He apparently has a strong brand.
  • [03:25] It’s a game to him and he knows how to play it.
  • [03:40] Take time to reach out to people and find out who your most loyal followers are; find out what they want to hear from you.
  • [04:32] Make sure you convey emotion and make sure it appeals to your most loyal followers.
  • [04:52] That’s it for today!
  • [04:56] Go to Singlegrain.com/Giveway for a special marketing tool giveaway!

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