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Social Media & Public Relations Karen Freberg, M.A. University of Tennessee, Knoxville [email protected] Created for: National Center for Food Protection and Defense (Prime Award: DHS/2007-ST-061-000003)

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Social Media & Public Relations

Karen Freberg, M.A. University of Tennessee, Knoxville [email protected]

Created for: National Center for Food Protection and Defense (Prime Award: DHS/2007-ST-061-000003)

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What is social media?

Social media combines “a wide range of online, word-of-mouth forums including blogs, company sponsored discussion boards and chat rooms, consumer-to-consumer e-mail, consumer product or service ratings websites and forums, Internet discussion boards and forums, microblogs” (Mangold & Faulds, 2009, p.358).

  Social media integrates technology & social interaction with pictures, videos, words, and audio.

  It also allows people to share different perspectives and sharing information / stories / experiences among online communities.

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Solis, B. (August 5, 2008). Introducing the conversation prism. Retrieved from http://www.briansolis.com/2008/08/introducing-conversation-prism/.

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Characteristics of Social Media

  Open

  Conversations & Dialogue

  Relationship Development

  Multiple voices

  Getting the message to stakeholders   Social media press release   Video news release   Internet   Social networking communities / influencers   Live steaming

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Opportunities in Social Media

Knowledge Sharing • Blogs • Microblogs • Ex. Twitter,

Wordpress, Blogger

Life Sharing • Photos • Videos • Ex. YouTube,

Flickr

Social Networking • Connect •  Interact • Ex. Facebook,

MySpace

Business Networking • Connect •  Interact

• Ex. Linkedin

Community Building • Collaborate • Collect • Ex. Ning (social

networking communities)

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Key terms to remember about social media

 Engagement

 Influencers

 Internet Memes  Edelman Tweetlevel Site

•  Methodology in calculating Influence, Engagement, Trust, and Popularity on site.

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Key term: Engagement

  Engagement   Definition: the purpose of listening and interacting

with your key stakeholders virtually – these conversations range from compliments to complaints to specific needs.

  Examples of brands that have high levels of engagement: Starbucks, Dell, and Toyota

  Why are these brands successful? (Engagement DB Report) •  The understand that each social media channel (ex.

Facebook, web sites, blogs, Twitter, etc.) provides people a different dimension of engagement.

•  Centralized coordination of social media throughout companies.

•  Senior management was part of the social media process (ex. CEO of Starbucks & MyStarbucks.com)

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Key Term: Influence

  Definition: The ability to shape and shift messages that grabs a person’s attention and inspires them to act upon this.

  Breakdown of influencers   Traditional influencers (newsmakers, reporters, analysts, etc.)

  New media influencers •  These individuals create their own social networking communities

and have their own followers (bypassing gatekeepers)

•  Bloggers are just the beginning – people are establishing themselves as prominent authorities of influence online.

•  Has expert content on their blog, web site , etc. – as well developing relationships w/ followers & peer-to-peer conversations.

Basille, D. (November 5, 2009). Social Media influencers are not traditional influencers. Retrieved from http://www.briansolis.com/2009/11/social-media-influencers-are-not-traditional-influencers/.

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Key term: Internet Meme   Definition:

  A phrase used to describe a catchphrase or concept that spreads quickly from person to person via the Internet.

  Types of Internet Memes   Self-promotion (usually created by a group / individual to gain

personal recognition)   Rumors & Hoaxes (falsehoods spread virally)   Crisis Communications & Reputation Management

  Examples of Crisis Communication Internet Memes   Domino’s & YouTube Crisis (#disgustingdominos)   Amazon Crisis (#amazonfails)   United Airlines & Guitar – Song by Musician Dave Carroll

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Understanding your online stakeholders

Creators

Critics

Collectors

Joiners

Spectators

Inactives

Publish a blog Publish your own Web pages Upload video you created Upload audio/music you created Write articles or stories and post them

Post ratings/reviews of products/services Comment on someone else’s blog Contribute to online forums Contribute to/edit articles in a wiki

Use RSS feeds Add “tags” to Web pages or photos “Vote” for Web sites online

Maintain profile on a social networking site Visit social networking sites

Read blogs Watch video from other users Listen to podcasts Read online forums Read customer ratings/reviews

None of the above

Bernoff, J. (August 25, 2009). Social technology growth marches on in 2009, led by social network sites. Retrieved from http://blogs.forrester.com/groundswell/2009/08/social-technology-growth-marches-on-in-2009-led-by-social-network-sites.html.

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What is the purpose of social media? •  Establishing online identity

•  Conducting Research – qualitative and quantitative

•  Launching event & creating awareness of an issue

• Using media relations practices in reaching both

traditional and non-traditional media

• Engaging with customers in dialogue

• Creating new online partnerships

• Communications with External & Internal Audiences

• Crisis Communications & Crisis Management

• Reputation Management (Corporate and Individual)

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Social Media PR Case: CDC & H1N1

Centers for Disease Control Social Media site. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/socialmedia/.

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CDC & Social Media

Twitter Video (YouTube)

MySpace Widgets

Facebook

Centers for Disease Control Social Media site. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/socialmedia/.

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CDC & Second Life

Centers for Disease Control Virtual Worlds site. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/HealthMarketing/ehm/virtual.html.

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Social media & Mobile Applications

Siegler, M.G. (April 30, 2009). Want to avoid Swine Flu? There’s an app for that too. Retrieved from http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/want-to-avoid-swine-flu-theres-an-app-for-that-too/.

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Trendsmap. Retrieved from http://trendsmap.com/.

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Fort Hood Shootings   Overview of Crisis (Nov 2009)

  Areas in Public Relations   Crisis Communications   Issues Management   Risk Communication   Social Media

  Strategies Army implemented with social media   Facebook Main Page / “Prayers for Fort Hood”   Twitter Accounts

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Social Media & News response to Fort Hood Tragedy

Newspapers • New York

Times • Fort Hood

Shootings like had updates from other news organizations in Texas and incorporated citizen journalists

Talk shows • Today Show

• Used local news sources for story for Twitter list

Network TV • CNN

• First network to create breaking news Twitter news account (@cnnbrk)

• 2.8 million viewers

Blogs • Huffington

Post • Displayed

Twitter lists on homepage with breaking news.

Ostrow, A. (November 5, 2009). Fort Hood Shootings: News Orgs Put Twitter Lists to the Test. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2009/11/05/fort-hood-shootings/.

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Social Media Measurement

Discussion online

Online reputation

Engagement with followers

Tone of digital dialogue

Relationships

Qualitative Measurement # Downloads /

Views

Fans / Followers

Key terms searches / #

Online Revenue

# Social bookmarks

Quantitative Measurement

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What are the goals in social media measurement?

  Reputation   Understanding perceptions and attributes associated with brand or person

online / positive or negative tags and content online / analysis of conversations

  Awareness   Brand loyalty / media placements and referrals to social media sites / share of

conversation / sentiment in posts / interaction with content

  Money   Speed of online transactions / Referrals to new customers / conversations from

community

  Engagement   Looking at specific activity and interactions among followers & brand   Posts / Threads / Incoming links / Tags / Referrals / Post frequency

  Education   Learning about stakeholders / being part of the dialogue / creating new

relationships / strategic issues management

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How to measure social media

  Free sites for online tracking and measurement   People Browsr   SM2   Google Insights   Samepoint   Social Mention

  Other sites   Radian6   CustomScoop   Viral Heat   Nielson Buzzlogics   Cision Social Media

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Example: How to track swine flu?

1.  Check out what is being presented on the WHO Disease Outbreak News Center

2.  Set up not only Google Alerts, but also other search engine alerts (ex. Backtype, Social Mention, etc.)

3.  Track what people are posting via Twitter on Trendsmap (look for key words) or Heath Map & Flu.gov

4.  Look at what are the common #hashtags being discussed related to swine flu (ex. #swineflu, #h1n1, #CDC, #swineflu vaccination, etc.)

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Role of the new PR professional

  Role of a PR Professional   Contribute valuable content and perspective through

participation   We are not only liaisons for our businesses we work for or clients,

but we become influencers ourselves

  Social creates a new hybrid of PR professionals   Social Media / Data mining expert   Market analyst & researcher   Customer Service   Relationship marketers   Viral marketer   Conversationalist/listener

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How PR can be successful with social media?   Integrate social media practices as part of the daily routine –

like checking what is going on in the news or email.

  Connecting with people online (establishing relationships).

  Creating a dialogue through an online channel.

  Start having a conversation with online stakeholders from the very beginning – incorporate into corporate culture.

  Being consistent with content across all social media platforms as well in traditional media outlets.

  Social media is not for the short term – it is a long-term process and investment.

  Educate your organization & community about social media

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Other PR tips to success

  Talk like a person, not a computerized robot!

  Be helpful and bring value to the conversation and relationship.

  Remember each time that you are talking, posting, or conducting a business exchange online – you are contributing to the personality and reputation of the agency / corporation you are representing, as well as your own reputation.

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Why is it important to understand social media from a PR perspective?

  Being aware of the latest technologies to implement our communication messages and campaign strategies

  Know how people are getting their information and stories and effectively communicate and share meaning with audiences

  To build networks with fellow PR professionals - you never know who you are going to meet!

  Understanding the key online influencers and opinion leaders

  A way to understand our target audiences and how to best communicate with them

  A tool to use to manage online reputation for our client as well as ourselves

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Future of social media

Baekel. T. (April 27, 2009). Where is everyone? Baekel Online Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.baekdal.com/articles/Management/market-of-information/.

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Social Media Resources   Mashable: http://www.mashable.com

  Brian Solis (PR 2.0): http://www.briansolis.com

  PR Squared: http://www.pr-squared.com/

  Web Strategy (Jeremiah Owyang): http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/

  Groundswell (Christine Li / Forrester Research):

http://blogs.forrester.com/groundswell/

  Social Media e-Books: http://mashable.com/2008/03/19/ebooks-social-media/

  Online Reputation Management   Top 10 Free Tools for Monitoring Your Brand’s Reputation:

http://mashable.com/2008/12/24/free-brand-monitoring-tools/   How to build the ultimate social media resume:

http://mashable.com/2009/01/13/social-media-resume/

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Other useful research tools   Twitter

  Twitter Search - Search keywords on Twitter which "self-refreshes". See what's happening — 'right now'.

  TweetScan - search for words on Twitter   Twit(url)y - see what people are talking about on Twitter   TweetBeep - Track mentions of your brand on Twitter in real time.   Twitrratr - Rates mentions of your search term on Twitter as positive/neutral/

negative   TwitScoop – Through an automated algorithm, twitscoop crawls hundreds of tweets

every minute and extracts the words which are mentioned more often than usual and creates a tag cloud.

  Twilert - Twitter application that lets you receive regular email updates of tweets containing your brand, product, service.

  Twitnest – look at who is following who on Twitter   Twitratr – measures positive, negative, and neutral tweets for a particular Twitter

user   Twitscoop – tool to see what issues are being discussed the most on Twitter   TweetStats – statistics on Twitter   Twitlocal – find people in local area on Twitter   Twazzup – Twitter search engine but with real feed

  Monitoring discussions / comments   Backtype   Tweetmeme

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References   Allen, N. (November 5, 2009). Seven dead in shooting at Fort Hood military base in Texas. Retrieved from

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6510855/Seven-dead-in-shooting-at-Fort-Hood-military-base-in-Texas.html.

  Baekel. T. (April 27, 2009). Where is everyone? Baekel Online Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.baekdal.com/articles/Management/market-of-information/.

  Basille, D. (November 5, 2009). Social Media influencers are not traditional influencers. Retrieved from http://www.briansolis.com/2009/11/social-media-influencers-are-not-traditional-influencers/.

  Bernoff, J. (August 25, 2009). Social technology growth marches on in 2009, led by social network sites. Retrieved from http://blogs.forrester.com/groundswell/2009/08/social-technology-growth-marches-on-in-2009-led-by-social-network-sites.html.

  Centers for Disease Control Web site. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/about/stateofcdc/html/2008/Intro-Message.htm.

  Centers for Disease Control Social Media site. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/socialmedia/.

  Mangold, W.G., & Faulds, D.J. (2009). Social media: The new hybrid element of the promotion mix. Business Horizons, 52, 357-365.

  Ostrow, A. (November 5, 2009). Fort Hood Shootings: News Orgs Put Twitter Lists to the Test. Retrieved from http://mashable.com/2009/11/05/fort-hood-shootings/.

  Siegler, M.G. (April 30, 2009). Want to avoid Swine Flu? There’s an app for that too. Retrieved from http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/30/want-to-avoid-swine-flu-theres-an-app-for-that-too/.

  Solis, B. (August 5, 2008). Introducing the conversation prism. Retrieved from http://www.briansolis.com/2008/08/introducing-conversation-prism/.

  Tools for Measurement. Retrieved from http://measurementcamp.wikidot.com/tools-for-measurement.

  Trendsmap. Retrieved from http://trendsmap.com/.