HOW TO: Create relevant social media content in under 5 hours a month

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In this presentation I went over some basic rules to follow, and tips and tools for how to effectively manage your business' social media presence, without getting entirely overwhelmed.

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HURDLE BUSTERS

HOW TO: Create RELEVANT Social Media Content in 5 hours or less, A Month!

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Facts:

“A tribe is a group of people connected to one another, connected to a leader, and connected to an idea. For

millions of years, human beings have been part of one tribe or another. A group needs only two things to be a

tribe: a shared interest and a way to communicate.” ― Seth Godin, Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us

What is a TRIBE

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73% of American adults use social media sites.

People spend 27% of their time online using SM. In America = 16 minutes of every hour.

In 2010, SM passed pornography as the #1 activity online & remains in the top spot

Social Media Overview

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● Every social site has a culture - understand, engage, innovate

● USE the Content Rules:○ 20% rule: Only 1 of 5 posts should be

self-discussion○ Use the (5) Whys Rule / 10 FAQs

to gather good content○ rewrite 3x

● Make sure profile matches business.Keep all data SAME FORMAT

● PLAN & AUTOMATE {Calendar, Hootsuite}

Rule #1 - Automate● Write 1 blog post month - about industry info

○ 500-1000 words○ follow 20% rule (80%+ informative)○ 1-3 outside links per post

● Avg time spent = 2 hours

Rule #2 - Duplicate● Blog is written ● Pull content & (re)write NEXT longest content (FB)● Avg time spent = 1.5 hours

● Fill in with quotes, stats, outside links, ● Create Graphics

○ canva.com, picmonkey, APPS!!!

● Batch Everything (1.5-2 hours)○ Blog writing, post writing, picture taking, graphics creation, link

sourcing

Rule #3 - User-Generate● Blog is written● Content is pulled● Course content / images → ASK FOR OPINIONS

○ examples: ■ “Caption this”■ “What would you do/say?” etc■ Use current events / trending topics / hashtags

Social Media Management● Google Calendar● Hootsuite:

○ (almost) All-inclusive SM manager○ Schedules, suggests content, manages streams

● Social Sprout ○ slight addition of keyword help & advanced features (once

paying $1500/month)● Buffer

○ “A better way to share.”○ Schedule posts & Share content○ Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+

--Even if you don’t use them - Follow them all!!! Blogs & SM Dive: http://ie3media.com/sejtop10

DEEEEEEP Dive: Managing Social media: http://www.searchenginejournal.com/top-10-tools-managing-social-media-accounts/87843/

Engage & Monitor!!!● For personal & business brand● 30-60 min a day (limit & focus)● Check 3 MAIN sites daily● Check EVERY site & do search 1x a week

○ Have dedicated “community manager”

○ Search google & hashtags

Facebook page that doesn’t suck: http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/how-to-create-facebook-business-page-ht

Tools / Tips● Facebook Tactics of top brands!

● TOP Tools for social media - 7 Essential Free Social Media Tools

○ how to get free images, fonts, make graphics (don’t forget CANVA.COM) creative commons licensed images, etc.

● evalue Analytics -real time social media data, insights, analytics. Free for simple use, $99/month

● Social Mention -aggregates user-generated content & tracks Brand Strength & Reach

● Hashtagify.me - gives you ideas for other commonly talked about hashtags

Social Media Overview

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● Every social site has a culture - understand, engage, innovate

● USE the Content Rules:○ 20% rule: Only 1 of 5 posts should be self-promotion○ Use the (5) Whys Rule for good content○ rewrite 3x

● Make sure profile matches business.Don’t be spammy - you wouldn’t do that offline

● Keep all data SAME FORMAT● PLAN & AUTOMATE {Calendar, Hootsuite}

Extras:Follow: Hubspot (http://blog.hubspot.com/)

Social Media Examinar (http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/)

Automation: Hootsuite, Google calendar

TO DO:-Claim business name on each SM Site-Develop general schedule-Write 1 blog post-Schedule for 1 month

What do you want to hear about? Write down or email me: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Blogging, Wordpress, Instagram,

Graphics help, iPhone tips, OTHER CONTENT

TO DO cont...A) Join: Meetup.com/Eureka-Scottsdale

B) August Talks:

August 6: STEVE!!! Hurdle Busters: How To Become an Entrepreneur!-Givin-g It a Go!

Aug 20: Chelsea: HURDLE BUSTERS: How To Run Social Media Campaigns, Follow the Law & the Rules

Connect with meChelsea Dygert (G+)

252-717-9919

cjdygert@gmail.com

Find me: twitter / instagram

@cimforgiven

at Local coffee shop

#StartupPhoenix

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