The document is a presentation on social media best practices. It discusses what social media is, why businesses should use social media, and how to develop a social media plan and strategy. It provides tips on using different social media platforms like blogs, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and online communities. It emphasizes the importance of sharing valuable content, engaging with customers, and measuring social media efforts.
1. Social Media
Best Practices
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Digital Marketing Forum 2011
Jeffrey L. Cohen, Social Media Marketing Manager
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Howard, Merrell & Partners
14. • Leverage expertise and
content
• Expands presence
• Helps search results
• Build business
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15. It All Starts
with a Plan
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16. • Discovery
• Goals
• Content
• Measurement
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17. But I Have
a Website
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21. • Message must be clear
• Site must be professional
• Organize like a customer
• Provide clear paths
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22. To Blog or
Not to Blog
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30. • Blog on your own domain
• Commit to blogging
• Create editorial calendar
• Answer questions
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31. Tweeting Tweets
on Twitter
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40. • Share information of value
• Follow people of interest
• Be consistent
• Ask and answer questions
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41. Facing Up to
Facebook
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46. • Share content on Page
• All customer touch points
• Offer value to followers
• Specials okay
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Howard, Merrell & Partners
47. The Business
of LinkedIn
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51. • Profiles are the beginning
• Connect with others
• Find groups of interest
• Share content appropriately
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56. • Build loyalty, advocacy
• Encourage sharing
• Huge cost savings
• Capture all conversations
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57. More Than
2 Billion
YouTube
Views Per Day
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61. • Branded channel
• Best video hosting
• More video views
• Moderate comments
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Howard, Merrell & Partners