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DEVELOPING STORIES THAT STICK Integrating Social Media into your overall mix puts content at the forefront. Creating that resonates and connects with donors and alumni has to be planned, interactive and meaningful. You have to think like a reporter, Public Relations pro, AND a marketer in order to develop a personality that is authentic, yet consistent with the nstitution’s igoals. This session will guide you through cultivating better stories from prospects and donors and using those to expand your network.

Developing stories that stick -- @kennysmith in conjunction with @vergepipe_media

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Integrating Social Media into your overall mix puts content at the forefront. Creating content that resonates and connects with donors and alumni has to be planned, interactive and meaningful. You have to think like a reporter, Public Relations pro, AND a marketer in order to develop a personality that is authentic, yet consistent with the institution’s goals. This session will guide you through cultivating better stories from prospects and donors and using those to expand your network.

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DEVELOPING STORIES THAT STICK

Integrating Social Media into your overall mix puts content at the forefront. Creating

that resonates and connects with donors and alumni has to be planned, interactive

and meaningful. You have to think like a reporter, Public Relations pro, AND a marketer

in order to develop a personality that is authentic, yet consistent with the nstitution’s

igoals. This session will guide you through cultivating better stories from prospects

and donors and using those to expand your network.

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INTEGRATING SOCIAL MEDIA INTO YOUR OVERALL MIX PUTS CONTENT AT THE FOREFRONT. CREATING CONTENT THAT RESONATES AND CONNECTS WITH DONORS AND ALUMNI HAS TO BE PLANNED, INTERACTIVE AND MEANINGFUL.

YOU HAVE TO THINK LIKE A REPORTER, PUBLIC RELATIONS PRO, AND A MARKETER IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A PERSONALITY THAT IS AUTHENTIC, YET CONSISTENT WITH THE INSTITUTION’S GOALS.

@kennysmith

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cultivating better stories from prospects…

connects with donors AND ALUMNI…

planned, interactive and meaningful…

content at the forefront…

HUNTERS AND GATHERERS

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CULTIVATING BETTER STORIESSUBJECT MATTERS

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DISTRIBUTIONCHANNELS

PLANNED

SHARED

ENTERPRISED

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UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR DEPARTMENT PUSHING

INTERNALLY KNOWN FAR IN ADVANCE

PREPPED, VETTED, SOURCES

QUOTE, PHOTO

DISTRIBUTIONCHANNELS

PLANNED

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CREATED BY OTHERS

FOUND MEDIA

EASILY SHAREABLE

REQUIRES VETTING

DISTRIBUTIONCHANNELS

SHARED

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DISTRIBUTIONCHANNELS

SHARED

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DISTRIBUTIONCHANNELS

SHARED

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DISTRIBUTIONCHANNELS

SHARED

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DONORS AND ALUMNI … CONNECTS

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CONNECTS

Living anecdotes - common themes - chronologies

Content

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CONNECTS

Living anecdotes - cause & effect - impact

Content

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DISTRIBUTIONCHANNELS

ENTERPRISED

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There is the rare occasion when the public can be engaged on a level beyond flash.

If they have a sentimental bond with the product.

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INTERACTIVE AND MEANINGFULPLANNED

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HOW

WHY

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CONNECTS

Living anecdotes - common themes - chronologies

Content

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CONNECTS

Living anecdotes - cause & effect - impact

Content

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HOW WHY MEANINGFUL

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STORIES

MEANINGFULCONNECTS

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CREATE

INFLUENCE

INTERACT

CONSUME

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CONTENT

Going digital means being social, ditching monologue for conversation.

Social/digital space gradually eases brand custodians away solely from content creation and towards the role of facilitating creative experiences.

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