Adventures in Social Media

A tale of a Girl, the City, and a Bike.

And so it begins…

The big move The big steal

SOCAIL MEDIA!!!SOCAIL MEDIA!!!

Social media, Google, and Social media, Google, and online shopping was the online shopping was the first place I turned. first place I turned.

Problem > Solution

Think about how many things YOU rely on the internet for solutions to problems…

Many people today use the web to gather news, research, shopping, and connecting with friends.

Problem #1 – where to go tonight? Problem #2 – how do we get there? Problem #3 – where do we live?

Ok, Back to the Bike

One-stop-shopping – online

Craigslist

Page per region/city

“Online Classifieds”

Craigslist for Business

Free for individuals and businesses alike

Perks:FreeEfficientLarge reachCategorized per market

Twitter

New friends, tips and info.

Access on the road via Blackberry

Facebook

More complex vs. Twitter Photos, wall posts, video, events, ‘news

feed’ Annoyance of ads!

Another Day, Another Problem Communicate with

friends during crisis Spread the word,

bike safety!

Twitter Back!

Start a movement here!

New Problems, More Answers Online

More research to maximize “bike efficiency”

Online Shopping

“google it” makes for simple research

Research = clicking = exposure (reach) to the target audience

Amazon EVERYWHERE!

All Set?

What did I gain from this? What did I give to the conversation? Is my bike problem-free now?

(probably not!)

Questions?

……..

THANK YOU!