How to Create SMART Social Media Goals

Reputation Staff Writer

Social media management can be an overwhelming endeavor to tackle. Before you start posting content, set goals to measure the impact of your efforts. The key to a successful social media management program is to set SMART goals It’s an acronym used to define effective goal-setting:

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Relevant

Time-bound

Examples of SMART Goals

Here’s a breakdown of each category of goal:

Related: Optimize Your Social Media Publishing Strategy

Here’s an example of how Reputation implemented SMART social media goals with a customer.

An automotive OEM was launching a new electric vehicle. Their goal was to drive a certain number of new vehicle reservations within a week of the vehicle being announced. This goal hit every category of the the SMART goal system in the following ways:

Another example of a SMART goal for an OEM might be to increase appointments scheduled for a test drive, apartment tour, or medical treatment by 10% within the next 3 months. To meet this goal, you may decide to run a social campaign that highlights the products/services you offer.

You plan to publish two posts a week, collaborate with an influencer to reach a broader audience, and incentivize participation by offering a free gift. To measure progress towards this goal, you must monitor post engagement and conversation to website traffic.

Related: Elements of a Great Social Media Post

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