Fans/Followers in Social Media Marketing

How important is Fans/Followers number in Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses?

People are the lifeblood of your business. Building relationships with people fosters loyalty. As a result, loyalty has the potential to increase profits.

An excellent way to start building relationships with people who share similar interests is by developing a fan base. A fan base can make a real difference and you should nurture it.
To see how it affects, you can see some of the celebrities having highest number of fan following in the Chart below:

And some of the Brands which are having highest fan following on Facebook

No need to worry seeing the big numbers here, you are a start-up and it takes lot of time to build your Brand Online as well as Offline. What you need to understand here is to start building your Fan Base immediately and more efficiently with a long term plan

Facts Say:

64% of Twitter users say they are more likely to buy from the brands they follow.
51% of Facebook users say they are more likely to buy from the brands they follow.
81% of Facebook fans said they feel connection/empathy with a particular brand.
87% of Facebook fans said they are satisfied with a particular brand. Only 49% of non-fans said they did.
38% of respondents reported that they would likely become a fan of a brand on Facebook if they saw a family member or close friend do so.
50% of small business owners reported gaining new customers through social media – most notably through Facebook and LinkedIn.

So listed are few Tip to start Building your Fan Base on Facebook, LinkedIn and Tweeter