Swingin' Social Media

.OrganizedNon-profit workshops that

work for you.

Aaron Bramleyaaron@ridgewoodpr.com

What is social media?

• The new word of mouth

• Share everything

• Online community development and donations

• It’s FREE!

Why is social media important?

• All ages can use it

• But particularly Gen Y/Millenials

• People are talking about you already

Which social media are important?• Social Networks

- Facebook- LinkedIn- Twitter

• Media Sharing- YouTube- Flickr or Picasa

Basic One:

Call &Response

It all comes down to communication

• Listen, listen, listen...

• Peer-to-peer conversations

• Be a human being

Participate now,lead later• Social media is quid pro quo

• Don’t flood your friends

• Be a human being

Know your message

• Personal and professional are one

• Have a McGuffin

• Employer/employee expectations

• Be a human being

Two models

• The Big Band

• The Combo

Basic Two:

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got

that swing

The importance of payin’ dues

• 30 minutes a day

• Slow aggregation of friends

• Approach strangers cautiously

Impostors are easily spotted

• BE A HUMAN BEING!(last time, I promise.)

Basic Three:

Innovate

From the Blues to Avant Garde and everything in between

• There’s no right way

• Make it yours

• Never stop listening

.OrganizedNon-profit workshops that

work for you.

Aaron Bramleyaaron@ridgewoodpr.com