Facebook ‘Likes’ And Social Media Engagement - #Infographic

The no.1 motivation for customers to ‘like’ a brand’s Facebook page is because they are a loyal customer, but brands are not engaging with them on social media.

Why do customers ‘like’ a brand on Facebook? And how do brands respond?

Using recent research by the CMO Council, Our Social Times - produced this Infographic as a thought-provoking reminder as to why brands need to engage with their fans on social media.

The top motivation for ‘liking’ a brand’s Facebook page is because you are a loyal customer, but brands are failing to engage these customers and are missing the opportunity to deepen their relationship. Only 1.3% of ‘fans’ actually engage with the brands they ‘like’.

The reason this is so low?

Customers expect something in return for their click and, in general, they aren’t getting it.

Over two-thirds say that they expect to be eligible for exclusive offers via social media, but less than a quarter of brands actually offer this. Brands need to give something back, whether it’s exclusive offers, content, prize draws or otherwise.
Perhaps the biggest mistake brands tend to make is overloading their ‘fans’ with marketing.

Excessive posting and irrelevant content are the main reasons why customers click the ‘unlike’ button.