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CREATING CONVERSATION THE IMAGE GROUP / HOLLAND MI LAYNE FULLER - ACCOUNT MANAGER PAUL HART - WEB CREATIVE DIRECTOR MATT SCHLIENTZ - PARTNER

Creating Conversation (A Social Media presentation by The Image Group: CHESPRA, 2009)

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CREATING CONVERSATIONTHE IMAGE GROUP / HOLLAND MI

LAYNE FULLER - ACCOUNT MANAGERPAUL HART - WEB CREATIVE DIRECTOR

MATT SCHLIENTZ - PARTNER

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INTRODUCTIONS

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MATT SCHLIENTZ

@mattschlientz facebook.com/mattschlientzmattschlientz.com

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PAUL HART

delicious.com/pablohart

(screenshot) (screenshot)

flickr.com/hartville@pablohart

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LAYNE FULLER

tumblr.com/laynefuller@laynefuller linkedin.com/laynefuller

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www.imagegroup.com

(screenshot) (screenshot)

@imagegroup

imagegroup.com/blog flickr.com/imagegroup vimeo.com/imagegroup

THE IMAGE GROUP

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AGENDA

1. Marketing and branding2. Understanding your audience3. Social media for marketing and branding4. Creating a social media strategy

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BHAGs

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Advanced Placement

Charter Schools

Dual Enrollment

Home Schooling

Inter-district Schools of Choice

Magnet Programs

No Child Left Behind

K-12 EDU MARKETPLACE

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Private Scholarships

Private Schools

Tuition Tax Credit

Virtual Learning

Voucher Programs

Teachers

Tax Dollars

K-12 EDU MARKETPLACE

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CLUTTER & NOISE

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MARKETING MESSAGES/YEAR

1,000,000

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MARKETING MESSAGES/DAY

3,000

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MARKETING MESSAGES AT THE SUPERMARKET

10,000

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TV COMMERCIALS PER YEAR

20,000

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NEWSPAPER ADS PER ISSUE

00+1

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EXPLOSION OF CHOICES Consumers are now overloaded with options.

1970 Today

Magazines 300 800

New Book Titles 40,000 80,000

T.V. Channels 3 118.6*

Radio Stations 7,000 16,000

New Movies 260 450

Different Types of Running Shoes

5 285

Internet Users and Websites 01 billion internet users 162 million websites

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3,000 PER DAY

your ad is here

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3,000 PER DAY

your ad is here

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CLUTTER & NOISE

Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency

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IDEAS ACCEPTED AFTER 6X

62%

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FORGET AFTER A DAY

25%

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FORGET AFTER 7 DAYS

97%

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POWER OF REPETITIONMax Sutherland & Alice K. Sylvester, Advertising and the Mind of the Consumer, (Allen & Unwin, 2000) pages 6-9

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1926 BRAND LEADERS

www.secondwindonline.com

BRAND LEADERS

2008

Source: Anthony P. Mikes and Second Wind Ltd.

SOUP

SOFT DRINK

CANNED FRUIT

FILM

APPLIANCES

TIRES

CRACKERS

CHEWING GUM

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www.secondwindonline.com

2008 BRAND LEADERS

BRAND LEADERS

2008

Source: Anthony P. Mikes and Second Wind Ltd.

SOUP

SOFT DRINK

CANNED FRUIT

FILM

APPLIANCES

TIRES

CRACKERS

CHEWING GUM

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NEW JOB TITLE

• Senior Vice President of Marketing

• Brand Manager

• Cultural Anthropologist

• Customer Advocate

• Change Agent

• Director of Listening

• Conversation Facilitation Officer

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SURVIVAL

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SURVIVAL

• How are you going to be heard?

• How are you going to get noticed?

• How are you going to stay ahead of your competition?

• How are you going to grow in mindshare and market share?

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SURVIVAL

• Prepare a plan

• Listen to your customers

• Respond in calculated and progressive ways

• Show up and go on offense with your game plan

• Enjoy the journey

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MARKETING BACKGROUND

Conduct Business Review1

Identify Challenges & Opportunities2

MARKETING PLAN

Establish Objectives3

Determine Target Markets & Marketing Objectives4

Set Plan Strategies – Positioning & Marketing5

Analyze Communication Goals 6

Define Tactical Marketing Mix Tools7

Create Marketing Plan Budget & Calendar8

MARKETING EXECUTION Execute9

MARKETING EVALUATION Evaluate10

10-STEP MARKETING PLANRoman G. Hiebing JR, Scott W. Cooper, The One-Day Marketing Plan, (NTC Business Books, 1992)

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“THINK BIG,STAY FOCUSED,

NEVER, NEVER QUIT”

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MARKETING DEFINITION

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AGENDA

1. Marketing and branding2. Understanding your audience3. Social media for marketing and branding4. Creating a social media strategy

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THE GEN-X PARENT

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— NEIL HOWE & WILLIAM STRAUSS

“OVER THE PAST DECADE, GEN-XERS HAVE BEEN TAKING OVER FROM BOOMERS AS THE MAJORITY OF K-12 PARENTS.

GEN-X PARENTS AND BOOMER PARENTS BELONG TO TWO NEIGHBORING GENERATIONS, EACH POSSESSING THEIR OWN LOCATION IN HISTORY AND THEIR OWN PEER PERSONALITY.

Millennials & K-12 Schools: Educational Strategies for a New Generation

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THEY’RE NOT BOOMERS

• Personally attached, protective and directive of their children.

• Oriented toward their kids when voting and volunteering.

• Less trusting of educators and less idealistic about education.

• Sensitive to prices and more insistent on choice.

• Less patient and respectful as problem solvers.

Millennials & K-12 Schools: Educational Strategies for a New Generation

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HELICOPTER MOM

ABC News, 20/20, August 2009http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-hz9juzdTM

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ACTION STEPS

1. Assume no trust.

2. Stress accountability and contribution.

3. Offer data, standards, transparency, and ROI.

4. Offer real-time service.

5. Enable parent choice.

6. Prepare for the modular “opt-out” consumer.

Millennials & K-12 Schools: Educational Strategies for a New Generation

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— NEIL HOWE & WILLIAM STRAUSS

“IN THIS ERA OF ACCOUNTABILITY, K-12 LEADERS NEED TO FACE UP TO THE RISING TIDE OF GEN-X PARENTS.

SCHOOLS THAT FIGURE IT OUT, COLLECT THE RIGHT DATA, AND MARKET THEMSELVES INTELLIGENTLY TO THIS NEW GENERATION OF PARENTS WILL BE ABLE TO BRAND THEMSELVES FOR SUCCESS IN THE DECADES AHEAD.”

Millennials & K-12 Schools: Educational Strategies for a New Generation

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GEN-Y

“Millennials”

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GEN-Y

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HONOR THY AUDIENCE

IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU.

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A

B

Friend

Online

Visit

Pass It On

COMMUNICATION CYCLE

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—KATHY SIERRAGAME DEVELOPER AND AUTHOR

DON’T ASK HOW YOU CAN GET MORE TRAFFIC

WORRY ABOUT HOW TO MAKE THE USER EXPERIENCE GOOD.

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“Delightful!”

Provider

You User

Consumer

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Attract Inform Invoke

GO

“Delightful!”

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Brochure

WEB 1.0

“Brochure-ware”

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NewsNews

Googlehttp://www.sitename.com/

Page Title

Logo

© School Name 1-800-555-1212 | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Contact Us

About Us | Academics | Admissions | Schools | Athletics

Image

Registration Day August 20, 2009

Lorem Ipsum >

Lorem ipsum sit amet,

consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed

diam nonummy.

Read More >

Lorem ipsum dolor sit,

consectetuer adipiscing

elit, sed diam nonummy

nibh euismod tincidunt ut

laoreet dolore magna

aliquam erat volutpat.

Read More >

Home | News | Employment | Contact Us

Join Us! Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt. Read More >

Image

Dolor Sit Amet >

Lorem ipsum sit amet,

consectetuer adipiscing elit

adipiscing elit, sed diam

nonummy.

Read More >

Image

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consectetuer adipiscing elit,

sed diam consectetuer

adipiscing elit nonummy.

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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,

consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam

nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut

laoreet dolore magna aliquam.

I Want To...

Apply

Visit a school

Explore academics

Learn about scholarships

Find a teacher

Sign up for classes

Image

Read More >

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WEB 2.0

NewsNews

Googlehttp://www.sitename.com/

Page Title

Logo

© School Name 1-800-555-1212 | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Contact Us

About Us | Academics | Admissions | Schools | Athletics

Image

Registration Day August 20, 2009

Lorem Ipsum >

Lorem ipsum sit amet,

consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed

diam nonummy.

Read More >

Lorem ipsum dolor sit,

consectetuer adipiscing

elit, sed diam nonummy

nibh euismod tincidunt ut

laoreet dolore magna

aliquam erat volutpat.

Read More >

Home | News | Employment | Contact Us

Join Us! Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt. Read More >

Image

Dolor Sit Amet >

Lorem ipsum sit amet,

consectetuer adipiscing elit

adipiscing elit, sed diam

nonummy.

Read More >

Image

Consectetuer Elit >

Lorem ipsum sit amet,

consectetuer adipiscing elit,

sed diam consectetuer

adipiscing elit nonummy.

Read More >

Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,

consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam

nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut

laoreet dolore magna aliquam.

I Want To...

Apply

Visit a school

Explore academics

Learn about scholarships

Find a teacher

Sign up for classes

Image

Read More >

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BREAK

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AGENDA

1. Marketing and branding2. Understanding your audience3. Social media for marketing and branding4. Creating a social media strategy

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LET’S TALK SOCIAL MEDIA

Your experiences with social mediaWhy you should care about social media

Tools and best practices

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SURVEY RESULTS

and the surveysays...

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0

4

8

11

15

Ning Blog Twitter Flickr YouTube LinkedIn Facebook

CHESPRA SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE

Never I think I've signed upMonthly Use it weeklyUse it daily

CHESPRA Survey, ©TheImageGroup, November 2009

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47% USE FACEBOOK DAILYCHESPRA Survey, ©TheImageGroup, November 2009

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53% NEVER USE TWITTERCHESPRA Survey, ©TheImageGroup, November 2009

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93% NEVER USE NINGCHESPRA Survey, ©TheImageGroup, November 2009

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67% NEVER USE A BLOGCHESPRA Survey, ©TheImageGroup, November 2009

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7%

20%

60%

13%

TIME SPENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA

None A few hours a month2-5 hours a week At least an hour a dayI never log off!

CHESPRA Survey, ©TheImageGroup, November 2009

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SOCIAL MEDIA

CONCERNS

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EXPERIENCE: THAT MOST BRUTAL OF

TEACHERS.

—C.S. LEWIS

BUT YOU LEARN, MY GOD DO YOU LEARN.

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Conversation Prism, Solis 2008

Niche NetworksCrowd-sourcing

Wikis BloggingPodcasting

Video Social NetworkingMusic PicturesLifestreams

EventsSocial Bookmarks

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http://twittown.com/

SUCCESS5 WORST EXCUSES

I don’t have anything to say.

I can’t say anything meaningful in 140 characters.

I don’t have time.

I’m not interested in hearing about what people are eating for breakfast.

It’s a waste of time.

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THE SOCIAL REVOLUTION

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THE BOTTOM LINE

It is not a fad.

(and it is not new either.)

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ADDRESSED TO: MISS ROBERTS, THE GARDENS, EXETER HALL, PRESTON, LANCS

“I HAVE RETURNED HERE SAFE, WILL WRITE YOU TOMORROW.

TED WALKED WITH ME TO FLINT THIS MORNING, HE IS STAYING HOME

ANOTHER WEEK.

I SUPPOSE YOU GOT P.C. THIS MORN.”—WILL

http://www.mmu.ac.uk/news/news-items/news-detail.php?id=1119

173

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WHY CARE?

People are already talking about you.

Are you listening?

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THE AVERAGE AGE OF A TWITTER USER

31Pew Internet & American Life Project, December 2008

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FACEBOOK’S FASTEST GROWING POPULATION.

50+Pew Internet & American Life Project, December 2008

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AGE RANGE OF THOSE “MOST INFLUENCED” BY SOCIAL MEDIA.

26-35New Media, New Influencers and Implications for Public Relations; © 2008 Society for New Communications Research

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INCOME RANGE OF THOSE “MOST INFLUENCED” BY SOCIAL MEDIA.

50-90 kNew Media, New Influencers and Implications for Public Relations; © 2008 Society for New Communications Research

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ADULTS WITH ‘SOME COLLEGE’ EDUCATION.

Pew Internet & American Life Project, December 2008

41%

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AGES OF THOSE MOST LIKELY TO READ AND WRITE BLOGS

Pew Internet & American Life Project, Generations Online January, 2008

12-32

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TEENS WHO TALK VIA SOCIAL NETWORKS WITH FRIENDS

Pew Internet & American Life Project, Teens and Technology, January, 2007

47%

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GenBuy, 2009

GEN Y WILL CONTINUE TO TURN TRADITIONAL SALES AND MARKETING

UPSIDE DOWN.

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TOOLS

TWITTER RSSNING FACEBOOK FLICKR

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FACEBOOK

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BAYLOR SCHOOLChattanooga, TN

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BAYLOR SCHOOL• 1,247 fans• 40% females

ages 35-44• 10-20 minutes/day

mStoner Blog, October 28, 2009

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—BARBARA KENNEDYASSOCIATE VP FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

“I’M A 25-YEAR PR VETERAN AND I KNEW I HAD TO ADJUST TO THESE

CHANGES MYSELF.

AND I KNOW OUR AUDIENCES EXPECT US TO COMMUNICATE THIS WAY.”

mStoner Blog, October 28, 2009

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Medical School

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Wanted to create community of first year students before the fall semester.

THE PROBLEM

Created Facebook groups for new students.

THE SOLUTION

100% participation

THE RESULTS

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TWITTER

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BEAVER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOLBrookline, MA

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—JAN DEVEREUXBCDS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

“THE [SOCIAL MEDIA] PURPOSE IS TWO-FOLD:

TO PROMOTE CONNECTIONS WITH AND AMONG MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY (HOPEFULLY RESULTING IN INCREASE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SCHOOLS SPIRIT) AND TO ENHANCE OUR BRAND IMAGE.”

mStoner Blog, October 28, 2009

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• 283 followers

• Posts✓ Events✓ Interesting general

education info✓ Student work

@BCDSCHOOL

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The Boston Globe, 5 November 2009http://www.boston.com/ae/books/blog/2009/11/school_lures_au.html

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—MATT CLOBRIDGE, BCDS COMMUNICATIONS AND TWITTER/FACEBOOK MANAGER

“PEOPLE HAVE BEEN RESPECTFUL AND HAVEN’T [MADE SNIDE WALL POSTS OR NEGATIVE

BLOG COMMENTS]”

mStoner Blog, October 28, 2009

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NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

North Vancouver, BC

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@NVSD44• 174 followers

• Using lists to show approved NVSD people on Twitter

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTACarlson MBA program

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Needed to make direct contact with potential students

THE PROBLEM

Twitter account @carlsonMBA to answer questions and engage with potential students in real-time.

THE SOLUTION

Increase in Applications

THE RESULTS

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NING

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SUNYNew Paltz campus

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Created private online community: Cafe New Paltz.

THE SOLUTION

Increased “highest selectivity” deposits from 30% to 37%

THE RESULTS

Wanted to increase the academic quality of incoming class.

THE PROBLEM

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NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMONMount Hermon, MA

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• 674,470 views• 2,500 views daily• Posts✓ Events✓ Athletics✓ Student work✓ Classroom/campus

Etc...

NMHPHOTOS

www.flickr.com/photos/nmhphotos/

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—HEATHER SULLIVANDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

“I CAN’T IMAGE US BEING ABLE TO PULL THIS OFF IF WE HADN’T STARTED WITH A DYNAMIC TEAM OF PEOPLE WHO WERE (AND STILL ARE) ALREADY INTERESTED IN SOCIAL MEDIA.

INVEST IN THINKING AND TEAMWORK UP FRONT ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO.”

mStoner Blog, October 28, 2009

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POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT

• 302 photos• Student work

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LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT

• 2,653 photos• Categories: ✓ Class✓ Activities✓ Athletics

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EVERGREEN SCHOOL DISTRICTSan Jose, CA

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• 306 views• Started: Feb 09• Videos✓ Student work✓ Events✓ Principal profiles

YOUTUBE CHANNEL

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Oil City, PA

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YOUTUBE CHANNEL• 7,975 views• Videos✓ Homecoming✓ Student filmmakers✓ Band/theatre

Etc...

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VIMEO

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FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

• 3 videos • July, 2009• Videos✓ Events✓ Press conferences

http://vimeo.com/channels/ten

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TIMBERLANE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

• July, 2009• 41 videos• Videos✓ Meetings✓ Mentoring highlights

http://vimeo.com/channels/53923

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BLOGGING

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WORCESTER ACADEMYWorcester, MA

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WORCHESTER ACADEMY• Writing class blog• 2,000 visits/month• Engagement✓ Students ✓ Staff✓ Parents✓ Alumni

mStoner Blog, October 28, 2009

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—ANTONIO VIVA, ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL AT WORCESTER ACADEMY

“I’VE HAD PARENTS SAY THEY ARE AMAZED THAT

THEIR STUDENT IS SO FUNNY AND ARTICULATE”

mStoner Blog, October 28, 2009

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West Ottawa Public Schools

GROUP BRAINSTORM

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WOPS has perception issues resulting from inconsistent messaging among schools within district.

THE PROBLEM

Create a strong academic impression among new parents by promoting the new IB program.

THE SOLUTION

GROUP BRAINSTORM

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• Using your assigned social media tool, create a campaign for WOPS

• 8 minutes to brainstorm

• Choose a spokesperson

GROUP BRAINSTORM

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BREAK

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AGENDA

1. Marketing and branding2. Understanding your audience3. Social media for marketing and branding4. Creating a social media strategy

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SOCIAL MEDIA STEPS

1. LISTEN TO WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

2. LEARN ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE

3. DEFINE OBJECTIVES

4. CREATE A PLAN

5. ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS

6. REPEAT

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SOCIAL NETWORKING STRATEGY

SOCIAL NETWORKING CONTENT, TOOLS & AUTHORS

ADMISSIONS ON-THE-ROAD

CAREERS/INTERNSHIPS TIPS

STUDENT LIFE

ADMISSIONS/FIN AID

ATHLETICS

NEWS

“OVERHEARD”

ALUMNI HAPPENINGS

EVENTS AT WMU

AUTHORDESCRIPTIONTOPIC GOAL

THE 7 COLLEGES

Topics Authors Goals Tools

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY

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SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM

Producer Writer Designer Acquirer

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CREATE RULES

• Guidelines

• Standards

• Parent permission

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GUIDELINES

• How to post

• How to respond

• Course use of social networking

• Behavior (personal and professional)

• Privacy and public information

• Review and privileges

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SAMPLE GUIDELINES

http://www.intel.com/sites/sitewide/en_US/social-media.htm

http://brandresources.depaul.edu/vendor_guidelines/g_socialmedia.aspx

http://www.gvsu.edu/socialmediaguidelines.htm

http://socialmediaguidelines.pbworks.com/

http://mashable.com/2009/06/02/social-media-policy-musts/

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ENGAGE

Writing for the WebCreating Conversation Tips

Thoughts on Control

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WRITE FOR THE WEB

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SOCIAL IS A CONVERSATION

2-Way

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INSTEAD OF ASKING WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO COMMUNICATE?

WHICH IMPLIES A ONE-WAY CONVERSATION...

ASK HOW CAN WE FACILITATE?

—DAVID ARMANO

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BELIEVE A ‘PERSON LIKE THEMSELVES”

60%Edelman, 2009: Social Pulpit - Barack Obamas Social Media Toolkit

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CREATE CONVERSATION

• Be transparent

• Be accurate

• Be respectful

• Be coordinated

• Be thoughtful

• Be of value

• Link, link, link...

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BEFORE YOU WRITE

• Is this post helpful?

• Does it get my audience involved?

• Does it encourage a response?

• Does this post help to humanize my district?

• Is this post worth passing on?

“How to Engage Social Media Moms”, 2009Edelman, 2009: Social Pulpit - Barack Obamas Social Media Toolkit

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CONTROL VS.

INFLUENCEVS.

PARTICIPATE

LESS RISK

MORE RISK

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CONTROL VS.

INFLUENCEVS.

PARTICIPATE

TRADITIONALMEDIA

SOCIAL MEDIA

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CITY OF ZEELANDZeeland, MI

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FEEL THE ZEEL

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FEEL THE ZEEL IS STUPID

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A COMPARISON

• 705 fans

• 18 “fan” comments over the last 18 days

• 149 members

• 14 total comments since 4/10/08

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—INTEL

“INTEL STRIVES FOR A BALANCED ONLINE DIALOGUE.

WHEN WE DO MODERATE CONTENT, WE MODERATE USING THREE GUIDING

PRINCIPLES: THE GOOD, THE BAD, BUT NOT THE UGLY.”

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— INTEL

“...IF THE CONTENT IS POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE AND IN CONTEXT TO THE CONVERSATION, THEN WE APPROVE

THE CONTENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER IT'S FAVORABLE OR

UNFAVORABLE TO INTEL.

HOWEVER IF THE CONTENT IS UGLY, OFFENSIVE, DENIGRATING AND COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTEXT,

THEN WE REJECT THE CONTENT.”

http://www.intel.com/sites/sitewide/en_US/social-media.htm

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—HEATHER SULLIVANDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

“WE HAVEN’T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGING,

WHICH WAS THE BIG CONCERN MOST PEOPLE HAD WHEN

SOCIAL MEDIA FIRST EMERGED....

mStoner Blog, October 28, 2009

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—HEATHER SULLIVANDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING

“...IF YOU HAVE COURAGE AND YOU’RE BEING YOURSELF,

YOU SHOULD BE WILLING TO SHARE THE VOICE OF THE OPPOSITION...

NEGATIVE COMMENTS CAN FOSTER A DIALOGUE OR CREATE A LEVEL

OF ENGAGEMENT.”

mStoner Blog, October 28, 2009

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SM STRATEGY

1. LISTEN TO WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

2. LEARN ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE

3. DEFINE OBJECTIVES

4. CREATE A PLAN

5. ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS

6. REPEAT

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SNL: PENELOPE IN THERAPY

http://www.hulu.com/watch/52192/saturday-night-live-penelope---therapy

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QUESTIONS?

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