Cover me - understanding & engaging Gen Y in Aquatics

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COVER MEUnderstand & engage generation Y

Icebreaker

snowflakes Pairs: 1 instructor & 1 participant Instructor envelope/Participant envelope• Participants can NOT see the document in the envelope

Instructors – read instructions When all hands are up, when for my signal

What we’ll cover

How Who• Generation Y & mocial

Exercise 1: part 1• What

Mocial Exercise 1: part 1• What if

Platforms Exercise 2: Your social network Summary

How do you communicate?

Exercise #1 – pt 1: what?

Communications plan Teams of 2-3

List #1:• elements you currently communicate to your teams

List #2:• which of those elements could be communicated

digitally?

Who am I talking to?

Who is a lifeguard? Born 1989-1994 (17 to 22 years old) Slightly more female Social Outgoing Driven Ambitious

SOCIAL + MOBILE = MOCIAL

Gen Y & Mocial 80% + own a cellphone• 30%+ smartphone

90%+ access Internet via their phones 50%+ use Internet to learn & communicate 80%+ send 2200+ SMS/month 90%+ use their phones to• access Facebook• share photos• write blog posts

Mobile growth dsadhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aUQLIPdtg8

Exercise #1 – part 2: what if?

Take 10

Recap Audience: generation Y, mostly female Types of communications• Schedule• Change in protocol• Training• Community announcements• Pay• Other

Can we convert communication methods to mocial?

Platforms

Why communicate via mocial platforms? Timely & relevant Always on Direct access Preferred method of communications Community-creator Uniform message

yammer Must have same email extension (@redcross.ca;

@milton.ca)• You will not have access with a general email extension

(@gmail.com; @live.ca) Completely private network Can upload files (any type) Can create smaller groups (i.e. Aquafit; Adult lessons) Can send private messages Cost: Free

ning By invite only – any email address Direct link: http://miltonsportsplex.ning.com Mobile application: simply add /m to the end of your network Can sign in via Facebook or email address/password combo Completely customizable• Organization header• Each individual can customize their page/profile• Can create forum, groups, blog posts, videos, photos, chats,

workstations, events Cost: $2.95 per month (for up to 150 people)

facebook Levels of control Share: updates, photos, documents, events Email push for new posts: mobile friendly Recognizable & easy to participate Easily links to other platforms Cost: Free

Exercise #2: the social network

Build your social network In groups of 3-4 (ideally if you work togeher) Design the front page of you social network Consider• Key information• Secondary information• Groups• Chats• Videos• Events• What else?

Share

Summary Your audience is connected… always! Your message needs to be communicated… always! Yes, you can… create your own social network.

Socialnomics 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SuNx0UrnEo

Q&AJudi Samuelsjsamuels@live.ca

t: @chieflemonheadwww.slideshare.net/chieflemonheadwww.thelemontwist.wordpress.com

Judi SamuelsManager, Corporate CommunicationsMaritz Canada

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