Top 5 Social Media Channels for 2016

For any business to flourish regardless of size, social media plays a very important role these days. It’s proves to be a great platform to promote the brands online. These platforms are free to use, however, if you wish to reach more people then there are paid advertising options as well. However, here, you must understand that just to make your business visible, it doesn’t necessarily have to be on every social media platform. So, it’s vital that you select and develop the social platforms that help your business flourish. So, what could be the top social media channels for 2016? Of course, they are already popular among the youths and the masses, but what could be their fate in 2016 is the question to answer.

The criteria for determining the top 5 sites can vary depending on their popularity but the main criterion is the traffic or the number of users on each of these sites. Also, just because a social media site has a large number of users, doesn’t necessarily make it better than the others, as there are several smaller, niche social media sites that serve a smaller section of the population, but provide incredible user experience. Given ahead are the top 5 social media channels that are part of popular culture. Let’s take a look:

Top 5 Social Media Channels for 2016

Facebook
Today, Facebook is a giant in the social media space, both in terms of fame and the total number of users. It proves to be a great medium for connecting individuals all over the world with your business as there are more than 1.55 billion active users. It’s not that Facebook is the only biggest social media platform, but it definitely has more versatility in it. It’s been more than a decade since it launched, and Facebook has grown from being a simple website where youths could keep in touch into a multifaceted web and mobile social channel where anyone can connect with anyone.

Twitter
This is another social media platform where you can post primarily anything. This popular social platform lets you share short text updates (140 characters or less) in addition to the images, videos, polls, links and more. It’s a great medium to swiftly connect with people all around the world as you can easily interact with other users by mentioning their usernames in your posts. Due to its wide reach, Twitter is not just a great way to market your business but also an effective medium to handle customer service.

Tumblr
Many find Tumblr to be the most difficult social media platform to use for business purpose, but the fact is it’s also one of the most interesting networks. It lets several different post formats that include text posts, chat posts, audio posts, video posts, etc., so you don’t have any restriction with the type of content you share. This social platform hosts more than 200 million blogs and the majority of them are run by youth, which increases the chances for any SEO company in Mumbai to spread its business.

Instagram
This photo sharing social platform owned by Facebook has moved extremely fast among the popularity charts. Recently, Instagram was in news for it had its 400 millionth user and has gone above Twitter to take the second spot behind Facebook. Its rise has been quite phenomenal and is considered to be a high value social network which is loved by several celebrities globally.

Pinterest
This platform possesses digital bulletin boards where users can save and display content they like in the form of pins. Here users create and organize their boards by category. This social platform comes quite handy for any business offering SEO services in Mumbai as it’s very visually oriented and also fairly low maintenance in terms of post frequency. Also, there are several cool ways to use Pinterest to your business’s advantage.

Bal Rai is an Internet Marketing Consultant at eTrack Media, a leading internet marketing company in Mumbai
that provides best SEO services in Mumbai, web design and development services, website optimisation and social media management services to full-service marketing firms as well as end clients.

4th World Tea & Coffee Expo 2016, Mumbai, India

Mumbai, India, February 23rd, 2016 — 1st Edition – Feb 2013 – 35 Exhibitors from 5 Countries & 2400 Visitors | 2nd Edition- Sep 2014 – 40 Exhibitors from 6 Countries & 2900 Visitors | 3rd Edition- Oct 2015 – 52 Exhibitors from 8 Countries & 3200 Visitors | 4th Edition- Oct 2016 – Over 90 Exhibitors & 5000 Visitors (Targeted).

Website:
http://www.worldteacoffeeexpo.com

Purpose:
The World Tea & Coffee Expo was launched in 2013 to offer an organized avenue for all the industry stakeholders to come together under a single roof for networking, business expansion and ideas exchange. Cutting through a plethora of food and food processing shows and focusing purely on the tea and coffee segments, the Expo has established itself as the official Industry show with just three editions under its belt.

Show Highlights:
More Country pavilions & Buying delegations from Dubai / Iran / Russia, Nepal and many more planned. This expo is the catalyst for companies to expand presence in India .Launch of latest technology and innovative products/retail chains, Bulk Orders, Appointing of Distributors or Exporters at Expo ensures substantial interest from potential business associates with display of International and Indian innovations, the Expo will determine trends related to the entire spectrum of the Hot Beverage sector

Additional Activities:
B2B match-making, Workshops & Championships, a High Level 2-day Conference by Industry leaders, academicians and policy makers, export/import guidance kiosks, Knowledge zone etc.

Show Dates:
20th Oct – 22nd Oct 2016 (Thu – Sat)

Installation:
19th Oct 2016 / Dismantling: 22nd Oct 2016 up to Midnight

Expo Location:
Bombay Exhibition Centre (NSE), Goregaon East, Mumbai, INDIA

Exhibition Hours:
Thursday, 20th Oct 2016 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday, 21st Oct 2016 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, 22nd Oct 2016 – 10:00 am – 5 pm

Seminar / Conference Hours:
Thursday, 20th Oct 2016 – 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm & 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Friday, 21st Oct 2016 – 11:00 am to 1 pm and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Workshop/Demo Area Hours:
Saturday 22nd Oct 2016 – 11:00 am to 2.00 pm & 2:30 pm – 5.00 pm

Registration and Admission:
The show is not open to general public. This is a trade event and only industry professionals will be allowed. No one under 18 permitted. No retail sale.

Previous Show Results:
2015 total attendance included 52 exhibiting companies from 7 countries and over 3200 Trade Visitors. Supporters: Tea Board of India, Federation of Indian Tea Traders Association (FAITTA), Bombay Tea Traders Association (BTTA), SME Chamber of India, Confederation of Indian Small Tea Growers Association (CISTA), Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Iran Tea Traders Association and Rwanda Development Board.

Exhibitor Profile:
Tea & Coffee Manufacturers & Brands, Machinery MFRs & Packaging companies, Tea & Coffee Dealers/Exporters/Importers, Tea / Coffee Vending Machines Manufacturers, Roasters And Blenders, Flavored Beverages Manufacturers, Manufacturers of Equipment & Appliances, Raw Materials Suppliers & Manufacturers, Retail Café Chains / Franchisors, Processors & Processing machinery MFRs, Milk & Milk Products, Sugar & Sugar substitutes/Artificial Sweeteners, Tea & Coffee Accessories manufacturers, Service Providers & Others

Attendees/Visitors:
Tea & Coffee Distributors/ Retailers/Wholesalers, Hoteliers/ Institutional Caterers, Restaurateurs & Café Owners, Airlines, Importers & Exporters, International Delegates & Buying Teams, Trade Buyers, Hotel Supplies Dealers, Mass Grocers/Supermarkets/Malls, Purchase Managers of Large Offices & Retail Chains, Packaging professionals, F & B/Catering Managers, Dieticians / Nutritionists / Food Professionals, Chefs & Cooking Experts, Tea & Coffee Aficionados and General Visitors.

Branding/ Promotions Strategy:
WTCE has developed an aggressive GLOBAL marketing campaign designed to attract the largest number of buyers. Attendees include decision makers and influencers.

Our strategy will include:
* Tie up with relevant associations
* Newspaper / online and social media promotions
* Email blasts / SMS Blast / Telecalling
* Newspaper inserts and newspaper advertisement
* Print and digital PR
* On site branding
* Exhibitor directory designing and printing

Estimated Industry Participation:
5,000 (80% from India and balance from overseas)

Our Clientele:
Aspen Projects India Ltd, Ahinsha Chemicals Ltd, Bry-Air (Asia) Pvt. Ltd, Emmppe Associates, Tea Board of India, Lochan Tea Limited, Variety Food Products, Distribution Co. Pvt. Ltd, Golden Tips Teas, National Innovation Foundation, Shrinath Rotopack Pvt. Ltd, Clearpack India Pvt. Ltd, Manjushree Plantations Limited, Sunshine Tea, Tamilnadu Tea Plantation Corporation, Saraf Trading Corporation Pvt. Ltd, Tee Pack Speziolmoschinen Gmblt Co. Kg, M/S. Hira Lal Ashok Kumar, Bombay Tea Trade Association, Swiss Pac Pvt. Ltd, Indiamart.Com, Trade India.Com, Tetrahedron Beverages Pvt. Ltd, Darjeeling Tea Association, M. Kantilal & Co, Four Square Media Pvt. Ltd, Trade4india.Com, L. B Associtates Pvt. Ltd, Max Worth Trading Co, Iron Buddha, Prabhat Dairy Pvt. Ltd, Kanak Security Solutions, Dph Inter National Gmbh, Grainpro Usa Hires, Kebun Rimau Sdn Bhd, Lavazza, Ace Industries, Aeropress India, Amar Tea Pvt Ltd (Society Tea), Aum Agri Freeze Foods P Ltd, Coffee (Hindustan Unilever Ltd), Control Union Certification P Ltd, Dcpl Life Science Pvt Ltd, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Evergreen Dooars Tea Pvt Ltd, Eversys Of Switzerland, Federation Of All India Tea Traders Associations(Faitta), Federation Of India Export Organizations(Fieo), Flavourtech Pty Ltd, Australia, Girnar Food & Beverages Pvt Ltd, Lipra Nutriscience, Madhu Jayanti International Ltd, Mohani Tea Leaves Pvt Ltd. Neel Beverages Pvt Ltd, Rwanda Development Board, Shreeji Screen & Filters Pvt Ltd, Sussegado Coffee India Pvt Ltd, T.M.E Srl, Italy, Teamac S.R.L, Italy, Tirupati Products, Umang Special School, Koya Traders & Manufactures Lld., Sira Impex Pvt. Ltd, Gourmet Treats, Neel Beverages Pvt. Ltd, Brite Automation, Sterling Agro Industries Ltd, The Coffee Company, Ace Industries, Golden Tips Tea Company Pvt Ltd, Varietea Food Products Ltd, Makaibari Tea & Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd, Simla Tea Company Pvt Ltd, Organic Small Tea Growers Association, Assam, Avkash International, Rangpur Tea Association Ltd, Umang Special School,Ccl Products India Ltd, Café Coffee Day, Vidya Herbs Pvt Ltd, Shree Vardhman Jivdaya Kendra, Leo Retail Concepts, M Kantilal & Co, Atharva Agro Organics, Nilkamal Ltd, Deesha Tea Endeavours P Ltd,Coffee Board Of India, Jim Trade, Prajakta Technology Pvt. Ltd. – Udyogprerana, Cista, Global Fairs And Media Pvt. Ltd.,Lolita Coffee Colombia, Instantina Ltd Uk, Hva Foods Plc Srilanka, Tea Talk Pvt Ltd Srilanka, Reviva Tea Pvt Ltd Srilanka, Srilanka, Buhler India Pvt. Ltd. Germany, Trade Agency – Vietnam Embassy In India Vietnam, Techknow Enterprise Inc Usa.

Show Contact:
Mr. Mitesh, Project Director on +91 9820503876 mitesh@sentinelexhibitionsasia.com or Tel: +91 22 28625131 / Fax: +91 22 28625133 http://www.worldteacoffeeexpo.com

Show Owner and Producer:
Sentinel Exhibitions Asia P Ltd (http://www.sentinelexhibitionsasia.com) is the Show owner and organizer

Press & Media Contact:
Mitesh M Kapadia
Sentinel Public Relations Pvt Ltd / Sentinel Advertising Services
B-603, Samajdeep, Adukia Road
Off S V Road, Near Seasons Restaurant
Kandivli (W), Mumbai – 400 067, India
Mob: +91 98205 03876
Tel: (91 22) 28625131/32
Fax: (91 22) 28625133
mitesh@publicrelationindia.com
http://www.publicrelationindia.com
http://www.worldteacoffeeexpo.com

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