Facebook and YouTube. I listen to devotional songs on YouTube. I don't know what Instagram is. I visit Facebook when they share informative content. I watch devotional rituals and related content where saints share stories. Yes, it is related to business; when it comes to devotional matters, we also learn about the business aspect. If they share good things, we should listen to them. If someone is unaware, they should be informed about it. If a customer comes and asks questions, we need to provide them with the information. I enjoy listening to stories told by the saints. There are saints like Prem Bhushan Maharaj, Rajan Maharaj, and Premanand Maharaj, from whom we keep receiving information. Guruji created my Facebook account. Yes, I only watch devotional songs on YouTube and nothing else.
I have posted on Facebook 1-2 times. There is a sponsored page where we have to pay charges as well, around 1000-1200 rupees per month. I have not been consistent with it. I did it for 1-2 months initially, and then, before every month of Deepawali, I would post to promote my offer. The agent and client of Facebook approached us. Since I have knowledge about it, I thought I could do this instead of hiring a staff member for 8000-9000 rupees who would visit houses and promote the availability of products at Vinayak furniture. It's better to advertise through Facebook for 1000 rupees, where the ad will reach every person, rather than going to each house and personally informing them about the availability of products at Vinayak furniture. By advertising on Facebook, the message will reach multiple people, as there might be 5 people in a home who use Facebook, and they will all become aware of my advertisement for Vinayak furniture. I have joined 1-2 furniture sector groups on Facebook in Delhi, where we can find furniture raw materials related to hardware. Yes, it is useful. In these groups, I find good things at a lower cost.
There are many friends who might have seen my Facebook page and realized that I have a clothing store. I haven't posted anything about the business, but they might come to know about it through chat. I tell them that I have a small garment shop. I knew them from before, but after Facebook, they have also become my customers. They come and purchase some items from me as soon as they realize that I am also on Facebook. My customers might connect with me, and I might accept them. When they do, I accept them. They have to approach me first.
I've been using Facebook for 2-3 years. I post on Facebook if we're offering any deals. We can have up to 5,000 members in our network. This allows us to connect with local contacts and let them know about our shop. It's a part of our marketing strategy, and I share this information with my friends. I don't have a separate shop page on Facebook. I share these updates on my personal account.
I initiated our social media presence after joining this firm. While we already had a website, it was still under construction at the time. I strongly insisted for our presence on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Being well-versed in social media, I understand the vast reach and potential it offers.