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Facebook: Social Networking Site that allows for open communication between people and brands. 800+ Million Active Users 46% of Facebook users are 25-44 years old 81% of Facebook users have some level of higher education

Twitter: A Social Networking and Microblogging site that allows for open, public communication in 140 characters or less. Over 200 Million Users 57% of Twitter users are 25-44 years old 37% of Twitter users have a Bachelors Degree, at least

YouTube: A video sharing website, owned by Google. The second largest search engine on the web. Over 3 Billion Videos Viewed Daily Average age of YouTube is 27 with 20% being 35+ 78% of YouTube users have some level of higher education

First Things First

How to Develop your Social Media Strategy

What are your Goals?

What are your Goals? • Specific

• Measurable

• Realistic

I want to increase traffic to my website by 10% We want a monthly average of 70 interactions on Facebook I want 20 new Followers on Twitter every Month

Who is your Audience? • Age, Race, Gender

• How do they talk to you

• How do they talk to each other

• What is the best way to reach them

What (and who) are your Resources? • In-house vs. Outsourced

• Team Size

• Available Time

• Accountability

What Channels Will Work Best For Me?

The Four “C’s” of Social Media

No matter what platforms you choose, these four things will keep your strategy moving in the right

direction

Four C’s of Social Media

• Content

• Consistency

• Customization

• Community

We know the digital era requires more content, not less. And it requires content edited and packaged in ways that help user access and allow for advertising placement.

– Tom Curley, CEO of The Associated Press

Content

What to Post

• News About Your Business

• Blog Posts and Press Releases

• Upcoming Events

• Promotions

• Photos

• Information About Your Business

• Quotes

• …Just About Anything!

“Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.”

- John Jakes, author

Consistency

Create a Schedule (and stick to it!)

Customization You forgot the first rule of mass media, Elliot! GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT!

- James Bond, Tomorrow Never Dies

Shortstack App

Wildfire

com·mu·ni·ty /kəˈmyunɪti/ noun, plural -ties. a social, religious, occupational, or other group sharing common characteristics or interests and perceived or perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists

Community

What Else Should I Do?

Good Question!

It’s Ok to Eavesdrop!

Google Alerts

www.search.twitter.com “search term” near:zipcode

Topsy

Let’s Talk Specifics

Facebook

Twitter

The ‘book

Facebook tops Google for weekly traffic in the US.

Facebook

the times they are a-changin’

Facebook – What You’re Used To

Facebook – Timeline

What Does Timeline Mean for You?

• No Default Landers

• Cover Photo – Can be Anything

• Timeline – Great for History

• Big Photos

• One-on-One Messaging Allowed

• Customized Icons on Tabs

Using Facebook as a Brand Admin Panel

Engaging on Facebook as a Page

Customizing Your Page

Growing your Community through Targeted Ads

Measuring Success with Insights

Admin Panel

Admin Panel: -Facebook Insights -Notifications -Messages -New Likes -Managing Your Page

Your Page Profile

Being Your Brand on Facebook

Engage With Things You Like

Share Your Favorite Content

Customize Your Page

Page Settings

Cross Promote Your Partners

Customized Tab

Cover Photo

Cover Photo/Milestones

Add Milestones as major dates on your Page.

Reach Your Audience Through Ads

Facebook Ads

Real Life Examples Situation: Need to Drive Traffic to the New Orleans Saints Pre-Season Games. Primary Target: Men in Louisiana Secondary Target Demographics: Like New Orleans Saints and Football. Are 21+

Situation: Wedding Shop in New Orleans that specializes in high-end, handmade wedding dresses Primary Target: Women in New Orleans, LA Secondary Target Demographics: Engaged, 25+ and College Graduates.

Growing Your Community

Through Invites

Measuring Success with Insights

There are more people on Twitter than the population of Sweden, Israel, Switzerland or Norway

Using Twitter as a Brand Speaking the Language

Why Twitter Matters

Using Twitter Lists

Measuring Success on Twitter

Cocktail Party Rules of Engagement

Cocktail Party Rules of Engagement

– Don’t talk all about yourself

– Find the people who interest you

– Try to add value to the conversation

– Follow up with your new friends

Speaking the language

RT @fscnola hosting a #socialmedia101 training session this morning!

Twitter Translator

Replies

@ denotes a tweet sent to another Twitter user.

@TiffanyStarnes see you in the park tonight!

Retweet

Retweets are similar to forwarding a message in e-mail. They help grow communities and makes people feel good.

RT @andyknola: Help raise money for Tsunami Relief: http://bit.ly/awsjah0

Direct Message

DM is a private message that you can only send to those who follow you.

D Adeletiblier Here’s my e-mail address andy@fscinteractive.com

Hashtag

# makes a term into a keyword that is searchable, also used to imply sarcasm or humor

@tiffanystarnes is speaking in tongues at #socialsummit Thanks for all your questions on #WediquetteWed. Until next week! Now, tune into The Knot Live airing now! Whether your team makes it to the #FinalFour or not, you’re still guaranteed fun in #NOLA: http://bit.ly/AqSHzS #TravelTuesday

Why Twitter Matters

Twitter Can be Used For…

• PR

• Crisis Communication

• Customer Feedback

• Achieving Goals

• Customer Relations

• Sales

• Driving Traffic

Using Twitter Lists

www.Listorious.com

Why Use Lists?

• Curate other “official” business or company Twitter handles

• Curate any resources relevant to your business or industry

• Curate team members or employees

• Curate industry influencers

Manage (on your computer)

Manage (on the go)

Beauty in Brevity

Measuring Success on Twitter

Success = ____________?

“A leader has to be positive about all things that happen to his team. Look at nothing in the past as failure.”

- Coach Mike Krzyzewski

Sprout Social

Bit.ly

Who.Unfollowed.Me

TweetStats

Measuring Success on Twitter ReTweetist- Allows you to discover trends, popular topics and popular people by tracking Retweets (RTs) across Twitter. http://retweetist.com/ Twitalyzer- Twitter's most popular measurement solution for business and personal users, focusing on influence, impact and engagement. http://www.twitalyzer.com BackTweets- Get a comprehensive understanding of how your content is shared on Twitter, including tweet graphs, reach & impressions stats, influencer lists and more! http://backtweets.com/ TwitterCounter – Allows you to review your friends and follower growth by week, month or 3-month intervals. You can also compare your growth to competitors. http://twittercounter.com OneForty – All of the latest and greatest online and social media tools. http://oneforty.com/category/Analytics

YouTube

There are more than 2 billion views of YouTube videos

everyday

Using YouTube as a Brand Popular Content

Customizing Your Channel

Adding Other Videos

Measuring Success with Insights

Popular Content

How-To Videos

Behind The Scenes

Professional Videos

Keep it Short.

Customize Your Channel

Make Your YouTube Channel all About You!

Tag Videos & Create Playlists

Search Optimization

Adding Other Videos

Find Other Channels Like Yours

And… Comment!

(with keywords!)

And…Subscribe!

How Do I Know if it’s Working?

YouTube Insights

Linking it all Together

Share Whatchya Got

Print Materials

Email Signature

Website (above the fold!)

TV Ads

Media Buys

Anywhere Relevant

Utilizing NOCVB’s Social Media Presence

We’re here to help!

CVB Social Media Presence

The CVB Social Media channels are an incredible resource for members. Facebook: 11,374 Fans Twitter: 9,422 Followers YouTube Channel: 23,575 Video Views The CVB urges members to utilize this resource to: - Exponentially extend your brand’s social media reach - Boost your own brand awareness - Engage with the CVB’s online community

How Can You Participate?

1. Mention CVB in Facebook Posts on your Page 2. Mention CVB’s Twitter Handle in your Tweets 3. Respond to and Comment on questions and messages posted on these channels 4. Send CVB videos to include on their YouTube channel 5. Take advantage of free videos for your own marketing use

How to Interact with the CVB on Facebook: Comment

How to Interact with the CVB on Facebook: Mention

How to Interact with the CVB on Twitter: Retweet

How to Interact with the CVB on Twitter: Mention

How to Interact with the CVB on Twitter: Reply

Member Anniversaries

Member Mentions

Member Press

Crisis Communication: TS Lee

Crisis Communication: TS Lee

Crisis Communication: TS Lee

We’re Here For You

The CVB social media presence is an incredible resource for CVB members, at no cost to you. Make sure to make the most of it by engaging with us!

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