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You know you need to be on social media. YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Some of the most popular sites out there on the web. Even Snapchat, even though Instagram is crushing it, it’s still doing really well. They have over a hundred million active users daily. But as a beginner, all of this is overwhelming and complicated. So how do you start? Hey, everyone, I’m Neil Patel, and today I’m gonna share with you how to get started with social media as a beginner.

0:30 How to Start Social Media Marketing Tip #1
The first thing you need to do is pick the right social network. Yes, there’s a lot of them. Whether it’s Facebook, whether it’s LinkedIn, whether it’s Twitter, it’s up to you on which network you want to be on. You could be on all of them but if you’re in all of them you’re not gonna spend enough time to make these profiles amazing.

3:30 How to Start Social Media Marketing Tip #2
But now that you have a right one, the second thing you need to do is start creating content. Yes, you’re like hey I have no friends, I have no following. It doesn’t matter no one’s gonna follow if you don’t have any content. So start creating content. That starts off with completing your profile.

4:30 How to Start Social Media Marketing Tip #3
Now that you’re creating content, the next thing you need to do is build a connection. And you need to build a connection with people, it’s a social network. Just because you’re on a computer doesn’t mean you’re not connecting with humans. So make sure you’re friending all the people that you know, following them. You’re engaging, right you’re building connections.

6:00 How to Start Social Media Marketing Tip #4
And the last tip is don’t go for follower count. It’s all about having valuable connections, personal ones. Because if your first 100 fans or followers aren’t that engaged with you, all these social networks have it in their algorithms where they’re looking at a percentage.

If you’re still confused on how to get started with social media, leave a comment below I’ll answer, I’ll help you out. If there’s anything I can do to help you just let me know. I truly am here to help you succeed. Thank you for watching. Please comment, share, like, and tell other people about this video.

28 thoughts on “How to Start Social Media Marketing (4 ESSENTIAL Tips for Beginners)
  1. Mohammad Burhan says:

    What about dropship website which social media is best for marketing and how can i get traffic from other source

  2. Anudeep R says:

    Hi Neil,
    We handle a blog for movie fanatics.
    Which platform we need to be on?

  3. Neil Milliner says:

    Yeah, it is hard not to go for the sale straight out the gate. One point though: More followers= more people see your posts. Due to all the restrictions lately I am now building Pinterest but even they are getting strict now they have their own ads.

  4. Sesi Hundeyin says:

    Hi Neil! What social media will you recommend for a legal services business looking playing in the B2B and B2C space?

  5. Parth Vora says:

    For blog which social media is best?

  6. Dubai World Geeks says:

    Hi Neil,
    i have project in middle east for a web platform like groupon specially in GCC and Egypt so which platform is better for me first 3 month ? also did you prefer to dominate one social network in first quarter or use two ? because i confused to start with FB & Google adword or only social media as . startup to sell more vouchers

  7. tskitz says:

    Neil take me under your wing as a protege!!!!

  8. Nikita Navale says:

    Hi!..I have a website which helps to create online quiz and tests..so which social media platform should I use?

  9. Veena Ram says:

    Hi Neil, I am running IT Recruitment firm, where i get more clients ?

  10. DreamCloud Psychiatry says:

    Neil, I can’t tell you how much you have helped my business grow this year. I’m a telepsychiatry practice based in Miami and my demographic is mostly millennials, who are SO passionate about mental health. Psychiatrists typically are older, retiring, and don’t have as much of an online or social presence. It is really fueling my growth. What I am completely stumped by – Is what content to put into video format (YouTube). Nobody wants to hear symptoms of depression, nobody wants to hear boring things. What can I talk about? What can I do that would be fun? I think videos would set my business on fire! Also, how do I decide if my videos should be made for YouTube vs IG Stories vs FB Live – How do you decide which video platform to focus on? – Btw – You’re amazing, I went to SC but grew up in Fullerton so mad props ?? Thanks if you read this.

  11. saurav agarwal says:

    Hello sir, I am looking forward to start my blog by end of this month. I have learnt alot about hosting seo in past few months. And i like how your content really help in that regards… I was looking forward to signup with bluehost hosting. Their while signing up an options is to add Basic bluehost seo tool for 2$ a month which allows the following features:-
    Search engine submission

    50 page analysis

    Weekly scan

    10 keyword ranking reports

    2 competitor reports

    Monthly email report

    Marketing report with 5 recommendations

    So do you think it would be worth it? or should i spend that bucks elsewhere? There is no info about this in internet anywhere so i am unable to decide.

  12. ِAhmed Osman says:

    one of my best videos ever ! i want to put it in my wall but it's video 😀 !

  13. Dharmik Babariya says:

    Hey Neil,
    We have small IT company and our main products are mobile app development and web development so my question is that which social media platform we choose to get more visitor and traffic.

  14. Nil Patel says:

    First time on your channel
    Great video…btw i am also neil patel?

  15. Omer Khan says:

    Hey Neil, Could you please tell me what's best for E-commerce Business ?

  16. Alex Herrera says:

    Thanks for your videos they really practical and useful. I have a question I hope you have time to answering : do you think is possible to sell engineering services via social media? If so, what is the best social media to use? Thanks!!!

  17. Marcos Paulo Venâncio Moreno says:

    Hey Neil, How are you? I'm from Brazil and to starting a Copywriter and Funnel Mastery. I'm passionate to make videos, how social is better for me? Thanks a lot for all your content it always help me!

  18. MGC Suspensions says:

    what would be the best social media platform to us efor my new aftermarket automotive suspension website? It has a broad target demographic of 18-65.

  19. A K says:

    Is shopify a saturated market ?

  20. Adam Rik says:

    I just want to do Affiliate marketing along with blogging… I have a blog.. And also an Instagram page with the good amount of engagement…. So i just want to know… Is there any other right platform for affiliate marketing and blogging except Instagram… So please tell me…

  21. Pradeep says:

    on what social network site should I promote my "insurance business" ??

  22. Fox Run Environmental Education Center says:

    Thanks for all the great videos Neil. You Rock!! I have an environmental education center non profit and do wildlife rehabilitation. Struggling to have social media formats that really engage and develop interaction.

  23. George K. Chamoun says:

    Hello Neil, thanks for you time replying to my question; I didn't try FB ads yet because I am not good at it. But, I will hire someone on Fiverr to run an ad for me. This way I can test my course landing page. It looks like my course description page needs a better copy since Udemy stats is showing me a conversion rate of 1.67% when driving 460 visitors over last 30 days. I already hired a girl on Fiverr to revise the copy. Once I get it, I will try FB ads for sure. Thanks for your help. I will follow you on FB.

  24. abraham fernandes says:

    hi sir I am starting a business that sells paintings so which social media sites would you suggest.

  25. M N JISUN says:

    Which is best for sharing blog links?

  26. Muhammad Ijaz says:

    How to promote a business on LinkedIn? Any strategy or tip……

  27. Bgerald Jao says:

    Im on a Networking/Direct Selling company. What platform should I use?

  28. Pankaj Singh says:

    software development which platform is best for it ?

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