Today, having a presence on the web is about more than just having a webpage. Social media used to be about connecting people with people. Now it's connecting people with brands, organizations, educational institutions, causes, and any other thing you can think of. Utilizing social media has practically become a requirement for brands looking to get all of the visibility they can muster, with the added benefit of not paying a cent. That's not to say that advertising budgets can go out the window in favor of free publicity on social media, though.
For a rapidly-growing lifestyle brand like Michael Kors, connecting with their target market via social media is the way to go. Web-savvy Millennials with money to burn and a love for affordable luxury fashion are already dialed in and ready to pay attention.
Michael Kors has a presence on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Pinterest. One of my favorite ways to get my daily MK fix is through Instagram. Here are a few of my favorite recent posts from Instagram:
One of the things I love about Michael Kors product is the abundant use of color. To get my MK color fix, I take a quick browse through the Michael Kors profile on Pinterest. I can't help but love how The Color Edit board is so deliciously colorblocked with inspiration and MK product. I love color, but I also love tidiness and having everything in order, so this page appeals to my senses and sensibilities. Click through to check out how blue transitions into green... gorgeous! I happen to be in the market for a spring/summer handbag, and anything in green or blue would do!
If you're ever looking for a new hashtag to follow on Twitter, I would recommend #JetSetGo. Sometimes you get a random person tweeting about how they're on their 13th flight of 2013... But at least half of the time you're led to tweets from Michael Kors, and tweets about Michael Kors. I love the tweets with photos!
Then of course, there's Facebook which features many of the same photos from the prior three social media sites, and YouTube which has some great behind-the-scenes videos, as well as footage from runway shows.
All of this stuff is on top of the budgeted advertising plan... it's a ton of work keeping multiple social media pages fresh and interesting (as many bloggers know, and new bloggers will find out!). As someone who follows MK on Instagram, I admit that every time I see a new picture I get really excited. It keeps the brand at the front of my mind and makes me want to go shopping! This is precisely what retailers want, because when consumers have a little extra cash to spend, retailers want to capture share of wallet before their competitors do. Putting effort into social media as a way to promote fashion is arguably the most important way to get consumers' attention today. Welcome to the new norm!
