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Successful Event Promotion with Social MediaJune 3, 2010

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Successful Event Promotion with Social Media

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Presenters: Janet Fouts & Avi Kaplan

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Today’s Speakers

Avi Kaplan

Facilitating: Kami Griffiths, TechSoup Assisting with chat questions: Chris Peters & Stephanie Parker, TechSoup

Janet Fouts

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Agenda

• Getting started• Local and national event sites• Social media sites• Sample event• Create and maintain a social

network • After the event • Continued engagement

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Getting Started

• Event dashboard• Team info• Content• Identify target sites• Communicate with your networks

Successful Event Promotion with Social MediaConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Event Dashboard

• Press releases• Images/videos• Messaging• Links for

information• Contacts list

Successful Event Promotion with Social MediaConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Your Team

• Staff• Volunteers• Membership• Social media connections

Successful Event Promotion with Social MediaConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Content

• Messaging and quotes• Images/ video• Related information• Box.net or

4shared.com

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Event Posting Sites

• Eventbrite.com• Upcoming.yahoo.com• Yelp Events• Eventful.com• Local.com• Zvents.com

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Using Social Media

• Find and Enable Supporters• Promote and build anticipation• Enhance your event and connect

participants• Capture the experience• Reflect and Thank

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Example Event: TweetsGiving

A global celebration that aims to change the world through the power of gratitude.

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Grow Your Networks

Successful Event Promotion with Social MediaConference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

Follow Up: Deepen the Engagement• Publicly thank, celebrate

and report• Publish captured media

to re-share the experience.

• Invite feedback• Follow up individually

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Contact Us

Janet FoutsJanet@JanetFouts.comJanetFouts.comTwitter: @jfouts408.216.7423

Avi Kaplanavi@ozenmedia.comMeshugAvi.comTwitter: @MeshugAvi

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Get the Most Out of TechSoup

• At TechSoup, you’ll find a range of technology services to help your nonprofit:

– Read helpful articles in our Learning Center– Request donated software, hardware, and

online services– Join our community forums to learn from

your colleagues– Browse upcoming events and conferences

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