Slideshow created for my presentation at the International Swim Coaches Association. Although this is geared for swim coaches, it is applicable to any sport. Basic information and stats on social media provided.
4. Bess Auer
Host of the largest blogger and social media
conference in the southeast
Educator, blogger, social media pro
5. Bess Auer
Host of the largest blogger and social media
conference in the southeast
Educator, blogger, social media pro
Founder of FloridaSwimNetwork.com
6. Bess Auer
Host of the largest blogger and social media
conference in the southeast
Educator, blogger, social media pro
Founder of FloridaSwimNetwork.com
Broadcaster of University of Florida Swimming
and Diving Meets
7. Bess Auer
Host of the largest blogger and social media
conference in the southeast
Educator, blogger, social media pro
Founder of FloridaSwimNetwork.com
Broadcaster of University of Florida Swimming
and Diving Meets
Swim wife and swim mom
28. Personal Page
You don’t ever have to post.
You don’t ever have to friend
somebody.
Nobody ever has to know
you are on there.
29. Personal Page
You don’t ever have to post.
You don’t ever have to friend
somebody.
Nobody ever has to know
you are on there.
You must have a personal page
to set up a “Fan Page”
115. 77% of adolescents have a cell phone
83% use at least one social media account
116. 77% of adolescents have a cell phone
83% use at least one social media account
22% say they access a social media account over
10 times per day
117. 77% of adolescents have a cell phone
83% use at least one social media account
22% say they access a social media account over
10 times per day
In 2012 one-third of colleges say they denied
an applicant due to social media postings
118. 77% of adolescents have a cell phone
83% use at least one social media account
22% say they access a social media account over
10 times per day
In 2012 one-third of colleges say they denied
an applicant due to social media postings
57% of colleges now pay companies to monitor
their student-athlete postings
120. What Are Colleges Looking For?
89% use social media to aid in recruitment
121. What Are Colleges Looking For?
89% use social media to aid in recruitment
Over half regularly screen applicants’ postings
122. What Are Colleges Looking For?
89% use social media to aid in recruitment
Over half regularly screen applicants’ postings
27% google a prospective athlete
123. What Are Colleges Looking For?
89% use social media to aid in recruitment
Over half regularly screen applicants’ postings
27% google a prospective athlete
25% turn to Facebook first
124. What Are Colleges Looking For?
89% use social media to aid in recruitment
Over half regularly screen applicants’ postings
27% google a prospective athlete
25% turn to Facebook first
35% of applicants are rejected due to inappropriate
or offensive postings
126. What to Watch For as a Coach:
Bullying or violent postings
127. What to Watch For as a Coach:
Bullying or violent postings
Risque photos or overtly sexual references
128. What to Watch For as a Coach:
Bullying or violent postings
Risque photos or overtly sexual references
Language: cursing, racist or bigoted
129. What to Watch For as a Coach:
Bullying or violent postings
Risque photos or overtly sexual references
Language: cursing, racist or bigoted
References to drugs or alcohol
130. What to Watch For as a Coach:
Bullying or violent postings
Risque photos or overtly sexual references
Language: cursing, racist or bigoted
References to drugs or alcohol
Bad-mouthing of other swimmers, teams, or
colleges
133. Notify and Involve the Parent:
“Have swimmer’s future in mind”
“This is what colleges are denying students for”
134. Notify and Involve the Parent:
“Have swimmer’s future in mind”
“This is what colleges are denying students for”
It is not your job to parent, but simply let the
parent be aware of the swimmer’s postings
135. Notify and Involve the Parent:
“Have swimmer’s future in mind”
“This is what colleges are denying students for”
It is not your job to parent, but simply let the
parent be aware of the swimmer’s postings
Use facts to back up any concerns
149. Reminders:
What you post is public.
Double-check spelling and grammar.
Beware posting photos and names of
age groupers.
150. Reminders:
What you post is public.
Double-check spelling and grammar.
Beware posting photos and names of
age groupers.
Focus on positive messages.
151. Reminders:
What you post is public.
Double-check spelling and grammar.
Beware posting photos and names of
age groupers.
Focus on positive messages.
Avoid private messaging.
152. Reminders:
What you post is public.
Double-check spelling and grammar.
Beware posting photos and names of
age groupers.
Focus on positive messages.
Avoid private messaging.
Educate your swimmers and parents.