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Видео. SMM-продвижение через социальные сети. Часть 1

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Key takeaways

Business

Business-focused summary (SMM promotion through social networks, Part 1)

Why social media matters (market evidence)

  • A study by Elim in Kazakhstan found that most people learn about new products/services and make purchase decisions through social networks.
  • ~70% of Kazakhstan’s population aged 15+ uses social networks (as stated in the video).
  • Business accounts are increasing because entrepreneurs see social media as an effective marketing channel.
  • Recommendation: ~90% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should use social networks as an additional channel for brand promotion and sales.
  • Social networks are increasingly used not only for communication, but also for information discovery.

A quick “test” example (3 companies)

  • The video asks which of three businesses “has nothing to do” with social media—and concludes that none are exempt.
  • Examples cited with approximate reach:
    • Ore production plant: ~80,000 subscribers
    • Canteen example: ~20,000 likes
    • Flour milling company: ~400,000 subscribers on Instagram
  • Takeaway: even industrial and regional businesses can benefit from SMM.

Where SMM is most effective (SMB segments)

  1. Service sector: restaurants, beauty salons, training courses
  2. Sales sector: stores for children/adult clothing, household goods
  3. Experts/specialists: social media as a portfolio (a link to work can replace a traditional resume)

5-stage SMM playbook (process)

The video describes business promotion through social networks in five stages:

1) Set goals

Define objectives such as:

  • Increase sales via social networks (additional sales channel)
  • Increase brand awareness
  • Build communication with clients
  • Stay informed about client preferences

Output: answers to these questions help build a content plan.

2) Choose the right social network

Guidance: avoid trying to be everywhere—pick 1 key channel and do it well.

Platform notes from the video:

  • VKontakte (VK) (CIS leader)
    • Mostly younger audience
    • Strong demand for music/video and IO-type content
    • Advantage: flexible ad targeting
    • Implication: better fit where campaigns can be targeted precisely to youth
  • Facebook
    • Audience is older on average, with higher purchasing power
    • Content should be adjusted to the audience’s interests/wording (“talk to these people about other things”)
    • Suggested fit: expensive offers, training courses/services, and information exchange (including blogger-style formats)
  • Instagram
    • 200M+ people follow the news on Instagram (as stated)
    • Mostly under 30
    • Best for visual storytelling (colorful photos/videos, collages, infographics)
    • Suggested fit: strong online sales capability
    • Also recommended as a sales channel due to Instagram’s functional tools

3) Create and configure the social media account

  • Account name options:
    • Company name + business type (e.g., “Beauty Salon …”)
    • Or a searchable profile name based on a query (how users look for services)
  • Profile photo:
    • Should be clear, recognizable, and ideally a logo
  • Profile information fields:
    • Describe types of goods/services
    • Explain what you do

Practical example (from the video):

  • A beauty salon page may have great photos/stories/live broadcasts, but if phone/address are missing, clients can’t find or contact the business—so ensure contacts are easy to locate.

4) Fill with content

Use interesting content such as:

  • Photos
  • Live broadcasts
  • Stories (explicitly mentioned)

Content should support both engagement and conversion (not only visibility).

5) Promote for sales + attract subscribers

The subtitles end right after the contacts example, so the excerpt does not provide detailed tactics for promotion/sales attraction (ads, promos, funnels, etc.).

Metrics / KPIs mentioned

Mostly audience statistics; no direct sales KPIs were provided.

Social media penetration

  • ~70% of Kazakhstan’s population (age 15+) uses social networks.

Platform audience examples (as stated in the video)

  • VK: ~1,800,000 active users
  • Instagram: ~1,000,000 active users (in the video’s list)
  • Facebook: ~415,000 active users
  • Twitter: ~28,000 active users

Account reach examples (from the “test”)

  • Ore production plant: ~80,000 subscribers
  • Canteen example: ~20,000 likes
  • Flour company: ~400,000 subscribers (Instagram)

Conversion targets

  • None explicitly stated (no CAC/LTV/churn/revenue targets mentioned in this excerpt).

Actionable recommendations extracted

  • Use social media even for “non-obvious” industries (e.g., the industrial plant example).
  • Target one primary channel first instead of spreading efforts across all platforms.
  • Base SMM on clear goals (awareness, communication, sales).
  • Improve account setup quality:
    • searchable name,
    • recognizable profile photo (logo),
    • complete contact info (phone/address not hidden).
  • Match platform + content format to the audience:
    • VK: youth-oriented, video/music content, strong targeting for ads
    • Facebook: older/higher purchasing power, more informative text content
    • Instagram: under-30, highly visual content; strong online sales potential
  • SMB guidance: ~90% of SMBs should use social networks as an additional channel for sales/brand promotion.

Presenters / sources

  • Elim (mentioned as the source of the Kazakhstan social media study)
  • No individual presenter name was provided in the subtitles.

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