How to Know When to Pull the Plug on a Social Network | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

So, you want to stop wasting so much time, money, and resources on your social media marketing efforts. But, undoubtedly, you’ve heard numerous social media "experts" say, “You need to be on every single social network!” Well, that’s terrible social media advice, and you should simply ignore it.

 

While it’s a good idea to experiment with various social networks, you also need to make sure you’re following your analytics closely to assess if your efforts are aligning with your company’s goals, reaching your intended target audience, and actually moving the needle. So whether you're simply questioning if one of your social networks is really worth your time or are seriously considering pulling the plug on a seemingly under-performing one, here's what you need to know first to decide if the time really is right to cut it out of your social media marketing mix....