The document discusses the significance of transparency in social media, emphasizing that it fosters trust between brands and consumers through various methods like storytelling, community engagement, and direct communication. Types of transparency include behind-the-scenes content, Q&A sessions, and customer testimonials, which build authentic connections and can lead to enhanced customer loyalty and financial benefits. The future of transparency is expected to drive business growth through innovative practices and personalized consumer experiences, supported by the increasing consumer demand for openness from brands.

1. Transparency
in Social
Media

2. Agenda
Introduction
The importance of Transparency
Types of Transparency
Benefits
Story Telling
Community
Financial Benefits
Transparency Today and in the
Future

3. Introduction
• With access to more information, consumers have grown to expect a
certain level of trust with brands
• Creating behind-the-scenes, distinct content allows consumers to let
their guard down and connect
• Encouraging questions and providing thoughtful responses to enhance
audience participation creates community
• Transparency retains consumers and saves costs
• Story-telling captures audiences and lets them see within the company

4. Importance of Transparency
Strengthens loyalty through consistent communication and
results
Creating satisfying experiences inevitably creates returning
customers
Allowing customers to see behind the scenes creates a
competitive trust
Including consumers allows them to feel connected to the
company and it’s goals

5. Types of Transparency
• Blooper Reels
• Sneak Peaks
• Consumer Reviews
• Consumer Stories
• Q&A sections
• Introducing the team
• Live videos and social media stories
• Webinars and live Q&A sessions
• Online support section
• Testimonials
• Show the face behind the product

6. Benefits
 Build trust in
community
 Gain New Ideas
 Increase
Engagement
 Boost Economy
• Accountability
• Creates Openness
• Easier forgiveness if mistakes happen
• Helps your brand stand out

7. Building Trust
•
70% of consumers believe trust has never been more important than today
•
Brand Trust Factors:
o Product and service quality
o Public perception
o Brand reputation
o Customer service experience
•
Social media offers unprecedented opportunities to connect directly to their audience Storytelling is an intrinsically psychological
act designed to connect us to each other
•
Trust built through transparency
o Through genuine interactions with customers
o Open communication
o We've never had access to so much information and Consumers expect brands to share the truth about products and
services
•
How to leverage:
o Listening and responding to community
o Building authentic brand personality
o Influencer collaborations
o Crisis management and reputation building

8. Story Telling
• Creates Openness with audience
• Attracts influencer marketing
• Engages audience and makes them feel a
sense of self with the brand
• Creates authentic connections
• Connects with psyche and becomes
memorable
• Gives purpose to the product and brand

9. Story Telling Techniques
•Narrative techniques to engage and connect with audience
• Types:
• Anecdotes
• Testimonials
• Creative Visuals
•Allows influencers to share their experiences in a way that sparks emotion and builds connection
•Storytelling is an intrinsically psychological act designed to connect us to each other
•What does it build?
• Authentic connection
• Engagement
• Memorability
•Storytelling should include visual cues and scripts to make them compelling

10. Community
• Open forums for consumers to discuss the
brand and products
• Allows companies to receive first-hand
feedback
• Direct communication between the company
and consumer
• Influencer marketing provides a larger sense
of community and trust
• Mitigates Crisis’ and builds reputation
• Allows for connection with other consumers

11. Financial Benefits of Transparency
 Retains employees
 Puts company in favorable light with investors
 Assists companies in compliance
 Retains customers
 Attracts new customer through existing customers
 Creates ethical, reliable business practice

12. How does this apply to consumers today?
81% 86% 73%
Of people believe
social media increases
accountability for
businesses
Of Americans believe
transparency from
businesses is more
important now than
ever before
Of consumers are willing to
pay more for a product when
a brand guarantees
total transparency
Consumers connect more with brands when they feel a sense of connection and
openness to a brand. This allows brands to stand out to consumers and for consumers
to connect to each other and the brand.

13. Transparency in the Future
• Fueling Business Growth
• Innovative transparency business growth by creating brand awareness, setting apart
from competition, better conversion rates and customer retention
• Adopting AI
• Use AI to gather information about target markets and ways to connect better to them
• Personalizing consumer experiences
• Using chatbots to give customers information ASAP
• Creating Long-Term success
• Creating authentic engagement allows consumers to make more educated market
decisions, driving higher conversion rates in the future
• This also creates an open forum for consumers to give feedback for company
improvements and product improvements

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