Welcome to the Are You Social? Session Over the next 30 minutes we will talk about social media, with an emphasis on Facebook and Twitter. We will also talk strategy with messaging, monitoring and managing. Intro self: Sole proprietor of columbus imPRessions marketing, messaging and social media for non-profits, trade associations and small businesses. Before that I worked many years in non-profit marketing, PR and development Not an expert, however I use social media daily and for year. Today I will share with you what has worked for me. My goal today is to help you better understand social media so you can use it to grow your credit union.
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Read slide Explain video clip – ad from early or late 80’s – remember? About shampoo however it is a really great example of how social media works today. Social media = word of mouth marketing
Social media can be overwhelming – currently more than 3,000 web tools and social media applications. Organize and categories into 10 key social media platforms – read each platform Show of hands – how many have used any of these platforms? Kinds?
Credit unions are the best kept secret. It’s time to let everyone know. Today focus on Facebook and Twitter – social networking and micro blogging
Read slide Update status – Fan hit like button or make comment on status or any item on page it’s like Fabrege commercial – told all their friends.
Setting up a Facebook page is very simple. Read slide
Read slide Retweet messages – like Faberge commercial you made tweet viral. Keep retweeting and favor will be paid back to you. Plus if follower you retweeted isn’t following you, they soon will be exposing you to new followers you don’t even know.
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Now that you know what they are and how they work, what do you do with it? Create strategy: Objectives – Goals, what you want to achieve, who will be social media pointperson (recommend one) Audience – who you want to receive message Footprint – what impressions do you want to leave Content – what to say, how much, key messages, calls to action Converse – develop relationships, what topics to discuss – how personal do you get – remember you are a rep of brand Commitment – how much time and dedication Measurement – results to show board and execs, & to track what worked and what didn’t work
On-line presence is important! Read brown box Concentrate on two things: awareness & connection Read awareness bullets Read connection bullets
What to say? Focus on two key points – to be well rounded in your area of expertise and find ways to reach Gen Y Read bullets
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Read Top Share Examples Click on Twitter photo for BMI FCU Twitter page
3 M’s very important in the social media equation. Monitor – be aware of what is being said about you Measure – show board, executives, customers the benefits Manage – On-line reputation is important Monitoring Tools Google – Alerts – emails, Reader – subscribe RSS feeds like on-line newspaper, News – Mainstream media Digg, Reddit del.icio.us – public favorites - see what has been submitted or who is bookmarking brand Read Reputation Management bullets Same tips for traditional media apply to social media: Get it Right – Communicate Correct Information Get it Quick – Communicate Promptly to Key Audience Get it Out – Communicate Your Positive Key Messages Get it Over With – Resolve Situation as quickly as possible
Social media is here to stay. It may evolve over time, and it has. By engaging in social media you will create awareness, cultivate relationships and develop professionally.