How Banks leverage on social media platforms in Nigeria

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April 13, 2017
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In this age, the importance of the use of social media by corporate organisations cannot be over-emphasized and banks are not exempted. In 2015, Nigerian banks were at snail’s pace in leveraging on the social media. However, two years down the lane, they have fully embraced the usage of social media more. Here are some of the ways Nigerian banks are gaining visibility with social media.

Customer service

Many Nigerians can relate with grumpy customer service agents in banking halls across the nation. Interestingly, the reverse seems to be the case on social media. The secret? Banks are aiming to protect their brands, and thus, try to give customers optimum satisfaction to prevent dents in their name. This is because, in the corporate world, all it takes is one disgruntled and unhappy customer to drag a brand’s name in the mud. It is, therefore, a chance Nigerian banks are not willing to take. For instance, twitter is effective when it comes to customer service.

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Marketing/promotions

Also, like many other organisations, banks leverage on trending topics and use it to their advantage. The recent one, #5Kbae which trended for about a week got the engagement of top brands in Nigeria.

New Products/services launch

This is another great use of the social media banks have found. Dishing out new products and services, and ensuring they get to the right audience has never been easier. Asides that it's cost effective, the exposure it gives is a great marketing tool for banking brands.

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Audience engagement - building community of loyalists

Banks do so much on social media to promote their brands and build a community of loyalists. They achieve this by showing a human side of their institution which is can be relatable to their audience and they do that with a sense of humour too. Truth be told, we all want relevance, so what could give more satisfaction than to have your bank say ‘goodmorning’ to you?

It is a good thing that banks in Nigeria have finally come to the realisation that Nigerians don't joke with the social media. Therefore, seizing this to build their brand is quite insightful. Asides this, it could definitely win them a soft spot in the hearts of their customers. In aggregation, GTbank still tops the list with the highest engagements on social media platforms. While others are also scaling to heights, one thing is indeed evident when it comes to Nigerians and social media, there is ample chance for the banking industry to do more.

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