Social media marketing is a form of internet marketing. It simply refers to the use of social media platforms and social media networks to connect the public, target audience, or other businesses to your brand to create awareness, drive traffic to the website, create brand identity, build conversation, and ultimately to increase sales.
The most common social media platform and networks used for social media marketing include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Nowadays, brands use social media to monitor what their audience is saying about their brand. They also engage in conversations and respond to relevant mentions to better improve their reach to their audience.