10 Ways To Make Social Media Work For You

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Because you’re not

just another pretty face

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Where is your advertising dollar going?

• TV• Radio• Print• Direct Mail• Coupon Books• Phone Books

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Social Media is Inexpensive

Posting information on the web is FREE

Information is posted on the web

FOREVERPotential Customer Reach is

UNLIMITED

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What is your best advertisement?

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Social Media is Permission versus Interruption

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Social Media is Customer Driven

• Conversation• Communication• Ratings• Reviews• Customer Support• Customer Driven Ideas, Programs and

Products

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• 9 out of 10 Internet users visit a Social Media site monthly

• 5 1/2 hours/month average are spent on Social Media sites

• Nearly 1 out of every 8 minutes online is spent on Facebook

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Social Media is Everywhere

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Which Social Media Site Is Best For You?

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10 Ways To Make Social Media Work For You

1) Create your Profiles2) Use the appropriate Profile name and picture3) Customize your Profile4) Don’t Over Post5) Create Events6) Create a Blog7) Display your Social Media badges on all of your internet and printed

materials8) Watch your Privacy Settings9) Monitor Your Sites10) Have a Social Media Policy Guide

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1. Create Your Profiles

Fill every field! Create your own!

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INCLUDE YOUR

WEBSITE PHONE NUMBER

AND ADDRESS

Need I say more?

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2. Use an Appropriate Profile Picture

LinkedIn“Professional” headshot

Facebook, Twittercreative, playful

Edit Photo so thumbnail looks right

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LinkedIn Profile Picture

Creative

Also ProfessionalProfessional

Logo? Who are YOU? Family? Friend? Business Partner?

Approachable

Um, I’m confused

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Facebook Profile Picture

Logo

Product

Storefront

Staff

Be Creative!

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Check the Thumbnail

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3. Customize your Profile with pictures, background, tabs

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4. Don’t Over-Post!

• Vary times of day• Vary the days• Have Staff post• Encourage dialogue• Ask questions• Scheduling Software– Sendible, SocialOomph

• Link Facebook/Twitter/Linked In– Ping, Hootsuite, Yoonoo

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Always add photos, videos and links

• Draws attention to your post in the feed

• Adds credibility• Search Google for

images

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• Create Events on Facebook and LinkedIn• Post on Eventful and Eventbrite

• Monthly specials• Reminders (vaccinations, flu shots, annual checkups, floss)

• Special events

5. Create Events

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6. Create a Blog

Short for “Web-log”Easy and effective way to share information and insights

Showcase your expertise to a worldwide audienceNew posts every week or two

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7. Show Your Badges, Profile Names

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8. What about security and privacy?

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9. Reputation Monitoring

• Google Alerts (http://www.google.com/alerts)• Google Blog Search (http://blogsearch.google.com)• Twitter Search (http://search.twitter.com/)• SiteVolume (http://www.sitevolume.com/)• SocialMention (http://www.socialmention.com/)• SocialCast (http://socialcast.com/)

• Enterprise-class solutions: Omniture, Radian6, Techrigy

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10. Have a Social Media Policy GuideHow much time is allowed on Social Media?

Who handles complaints?

Separate business and personal profiles

Give credit where credit is due: cite sources

Respect HIPPA

Do not divulge proprietary information

Recognize and comply with copyrights, patents, and trademarks

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11. Be

Authentic

TransparentRespectful

Approachable

Responsive

Careful

Have Fun!

Creative

Active

Truthful

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Participate in the Conversation

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Social Media is Here to Stay

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Face it …Social Media Marketing

Media Channel AnalysisProfile Creation and DevelopmentSite Maintenance and Monitoring

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Reputation MonitoringTraining

Ghost WritingPoint of Purchase Displays

Strategic Planning and PartnershipCreative – Insightful

Personal - Professional - Proactive

Face It! Social Media Marketing

Sue Ann Kern435-201-8610

SueAnn@FaceItSocialMedia.comwww.FaceItSocialMedia.com

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