2. Why use social media?
†Easily disseminate information
†Speed of communication
†Inexpensive
†Listening
†Damage control
3. Who are we trying to reach?
†Journalists
†Bloggers
†InïŹuencers
†InïŹuencers of inïŹuencers
4. Where are they?
†HARO
†Reporter Connection
†MuckRack
†Listorious
†Social Mention
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9. How to research
real influencers
†Twitter
†Blog
†Linkedin
†Google+
†Social Mention
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17. What do I do when I find them?
†Approaching Journalists
†Approaching Bloggers
†Approaching InïŹuencers
18. WAIT!!
†Youâre on shaky ground if you look like a newb
19. Conversational
marketing
†Takes longer but yields better results
†Establish your knowledge base in
the ïŹeld youâre marketing to
†Start with inïŹuencers tangentially
through their connections
20. Build relationships before you
need them
†DeïŹne your own brand
†Advice
†Answer questions
†Create trust relationships
†Build authority to attract inïŹuencers
21. Your clients
Are they ready for light-speed communication?
Demonstrate authority
Build trust
Brand loyalty
Easy to locate information on their website
Share-ability
22. Press releases
†Social media press releases
†Traditional press releases