During initial discussions with potential clients, I have received great praise on my own marketing strategies, receiving such comments as, "I love what you have incorporated into your LinkedIn profile" or "I love how all your links connect so seamlessly to each other and how you have all the buttons on your blog and website, so I can easily navigate to your Facebook page and your Twitter profile". Typically, they go on to state that they wish they had the same type of set-up for their own business. It is in response to these comments that I decided to create this checklist.
1. Social Media Strategy Checklist
Jaimie Skultety, President
A Virtual Assistant 4 You
WEB - www.AVirtualAssistant4You.com
BLOG - YourPartnerInProductivity.wordpress.com
LINKEDIN - www.LinkedIn.com/In/AVirtualAssistant4You
TWITTER – www.Twitter.com/AVA4YOU
FACEBOOK – www.Facebook.com/AVirtualAssistant4You
TOLL-FREE PHONE & FAX: 877-798-7701
2. A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT 4 YOU
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY CHECKLIST
I’ll not be modest here – I can really make a difference to your business life if you are not yet on board
with Social Media or are still needing help – through my own experience using Social Media for my
business and hours and hours of research, I have become an expert, and can walk you through it in plain
English and get you comfortable with a full understanding of the “platforms” and all the other “buzz
words”, eliminate your fears and let you know exactly what will benefit your particular business. I can
teach you how to stay current and what you will need to do on an ongoing basis; alternatively, if you
don’t have the time, at a reasonable cost you can hire me, and I or one of my specialist team will handle
the work for you.
BUT WITHOUT ANY UP-FRONT EXPENSE RIGHT HERE IN ONE DOCUMENT I AM PROVIDING A
LIST I AUTHORED OF ALL THE MAIN WAYS SOCIAL MEDIA IS USED.
Since you are reading this, you will have already seen some of the Social Media output of my own
company, A Virtual Assistant 4 You. Please take a good look through this website and notice ways I use
Social Media to enhance my business and personal image, and keep it vibrant, relative and active. It
attracts new clients and impresses existing clients, many of whom I have since helped with their own
online presence by creating Facebook Pages, Twitter Accounts, LinkedIn Profiles, Newsletters, Blogs, etc.
All of these and other platforms I use to great effect – no one can afford to ignore how essential Social
Media is today.
Wouldn’t it feel great to be praised for your Social Media presence, with potential clients as well as
existing clients making such comments as “I love what you have incorporated into your LinkedIn Profile” or
“It’s great how all your links connect so seamlessly to each other” and “Having all the buttons on your blog
and website make it easy to navigate to your Facebook Page and your Twitter Profile”? These are examples
of comments made to clients who have followed my guidance.
If you are not already set up with Social Media or are just dabbling in it, I expect it all seems very
daunting, but you don’t need to do it all. We can talk about your business and choose the Social Media
platforms that make sense, and then figure out if you can manage them in-house or whether you would
be better off using my company’s services. In the meantime, start by studying the check list on the
following three pages, and feel free to contact me.
Your Partner in Productivity,
Jaimie Skultety, President
A Virtual Assistant 4 You
Toll-Free Phone & Fax: 877-798-7701
Web: http://www.AVirtualAssistant4You.com | Blog: http://YourPartnerInProductivity.wordpress.com
Email: Jaimie@AVirtualAssistant4You.com
Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/AVirtualAssistant4You
Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/AVA4You
LinkedIn: http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/AVirtualAssistant4You
3. A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT 4 YOU
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY CHECKLIST
*For clients who are new to Social Media or unfamiliar with aspects of it, I will walk and talk you through anything in
this checklist which you do not understand. Social Media needs to be an integral part of your business.
business.
LINKED IN
Make sure profile is 100% complete
Invite new contacts to Connect; remind where you met if necessary
Request *Recommendations from your connections
Provide an unsolicited Recommendation; you will likely receive one in return
Change generic “My Website” to “XYZ Company website”
Use Applications to Link Your Blog & Twitter to Profile
Use Application for Recommended Reading List
Create & Link SlideShare (PowerPoint)/Google Docs presentation
Join Groups of interest to your Target Audience and/or create a Group
Find a Discussion with “Most Comments” & **share your insight or expertise
Post or answer a Question; Start a Discussion
Add Linked In button to your Blog and/or website
*You can upload as Testimonials on your website.
**You can re-purpose to use as a blog post, article, etc.
TWITTER
Use TwitterFeed to Auto “Tweet” new Blog Posts
Use SocialTweet or Hootsuite to automatically update your Facebook Page
ReTweet information relevant to your audience (RT @XYZ)
Use TweetDeck or Hootsuite to monitor your Twitter feeds
Use Social Oomph to schedule Tweets & Direct Messages
Use Twitter Events to promote events
Subscribe to AllTop, Mashable, & Google Alerts for content or ideas
Follow Fridays; use @XYZ to recommend someone to follow to your audience
Create custom background to brand yourself on Profile page
Create thoughtful Bio; be sure to add a link to your website
Send a Direct Message to comment on a relevant tweet; form relationships
Add Twitter button to your Blog and/or website
Note: Upload your database into Gmail; then to Twitter to invite them to follow you
Toll-Free Phone & Fax: 877-798-7701
Web: http://www.AVirtualAssistant4You.com | Blog: http://YourPartnerInProductivity.wordpress.com
Email: Jaimie@AVirtualAssistant4You.com
Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/AVirtualAssistant4You
Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/AVA4You
LinkedIn: http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/AVirtualAssistant4You
4. A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT 4 YOU
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY CHECKLIST
*For clients who are new to Social Media or unfamiliar with aspects of it, I will walk and talk you through anything in
this checklist which you do not understand. Social Media needs to be an integral part of your business.
business.
BLOGGING
Integrate your Blog into your Website
Create Gravatar Footprint to “lead” prospects to blog/site
Post on other people’s blogs with relevant comments
Use Keywords & Categories on every post
Ask for Guest Bloggers to submit content (be sure to proofread first)
Install Google Analytics or Site Meter on every page
Add [tweetmeme] before each post for “ReTweet” icon
Post a combination of long & short posts; use bullet points
Create RSS Feed for Subscribers
Offer for others to publish your post on their blog w/signature & credits
Integrate Videos, Photos & Clip Art within posts
Post regularly; at least twice a month
FACEBOOK
Once you have 25 followers, create your custom URL: www.Facebook.com/XYZ
Use Networked Blogs Application & Invite Friends to follow
Add Tab to promote Events
Use Wildfire app/tab for Contests & Promotions
Comment on other pages; include link to your page
Obtain permission to post to other pages using @(MyPage)
Design Welcome page using FBML; designate as landing page
Announce & promote Special Offers
Ask open-ended questions; Use polls
Add “Page” button to your blog and/or website
Use Ads for Targeted traffic
Respond to comments posted on page; Engage your audience
Toll-Free Phone & Fax: 877-798-7701
Web: http://www.AVirtualAssistant4You.com | Blog: http://YourPartnerInProductivity.wordpress.com
Email: Jaimie@AVirtualAssistant4You.com
Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/AVirtualAssistant4You
Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/AVA4You
LinkedIn: http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/AVirtualAssistant4You
5. A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT 4 YOU
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY CHECKLIST
*For clients who are new to Social Media or unfamiliar with aspects of it, I will walk and talk you through anything in
this checklist which you do not understand. Social Media needs to be an integral part of your business.
EVENT MARKETING
Offer a free teleseminar to promote your event; offer a discount for attendees
Use Twitter Events
Post to Facebook Page “Events” Tab
Use Event Brite and/or Evites
Use Constant Contact Event Marketing
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Post on LinkedIn Events Application
Integrate PayPal if there will be a charge to attend
Create Nametags from attendance list
Start a LinkedIn Discussion to promote event
Include Address, Map & Registration details
Include relevant logo in promotion & website or landing page for registration
Specify Start & End times
NEWSLETTER
Decide on format (Newsletter, Postcard, Flyer)
Scan your signature; include Social Media links
Include hyperlinks throughout; make sure ALL links work properly
Create a “catchy” tagline
Offer Coupons or Promotions
Use exact colors from company logo for background
Create series of Autoresponders
Offer something for free in exchange for subscription
Create Double-Opt In & Easy Unsubscribe
Archive newsletters on your website
Offer options for Forwarding & for others to post on their Social Network sites
Create a Welcome letter as an Autoresponder
Toll-Free Phone & Fax: 877-798-7701
Web: http://www.AVirtualAssistant4You.com | Blog: http://YourPartnerInProductivity.wordpress.com
Email: Jaimie@AVirtualAssistant4You.com
Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/AVirtualAssistant4You
Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/AVA4You
LinkedIn: http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/AVirtualAssistant4You