This document discusses IBM's social media strategy and accounts. It notes that IBM has large follower counts on some platforms but low engagement levels. The document evaluates IBM's strategy of combining social media with traditional marketing and using their communities to represent skills and knowledge. It provides recommendations such as being more responsive on channels, running viral campaigns, and promoting products in a fun and humanized way.
4. Followers 283k 67,6k 760,8k
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Science
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Account type Several per topic Global Global Several per topic Dozens
5. Followers 283k 67,6k 760,8k
97k
4m views
2,7m
Frequency everyday 1/week variable variable variable
Content
Technology
Science
Medecine
Events
Events
ThinkLab
Company culture
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Think Lab
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Innovation
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Account type Several per topic Global Global Several per topic Dozens
6. Followers 283k 67,6k 760,8k
97k
4m views
2,7m
Frequency everyday 1/week variable variable variable
Content
Technology
Science
Medecine
Events
Events
ThinkLab
Company culture
Events
Think Lab
Events
Innovation
ThinkLab
Jobs
Technology
Company culture
ThinkLab
Account type Several per topic Global Global Several per topic Dozens
14. Strategic use of UGC
COMBINE SOCIAL MEDIA WITH TRADITIONAL MARKETING
WebSphere sMash
Developers discussed technical topics
Community represented a large skill and knowledge base
Channels
o IBM-hosted forum
o IBM-hosted blog
o Twitter feed