social media boot camp series module 3 blogging, video and linkedin
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Social Media Boot Camp SeriesModule 3
Blogging, Video and LinkedInWith Shane Gibson
@shanegibson
Part 1 - Blogging•How a blog will give you an advantage
over competitors that don’t blog•12 key characteristics of a great blog•What to blog about•Video blogging and YouTube•How to build traffic and subscribers•How to launch a professional blog
quickly and cost-efficiently
LinkedIn•How to build a media-rich LinkedIn
profile that builds credibility and sells for you
•How to prospect and make connections using LinkedIn
•LinkedIn tips on saving time while keeping engaged
•Setting up a business page•Tools and Tips for increasing your
contact base
Islands
Ecosystem
What to blog about?
•Frequently Asked Questions (List 20)
•New product launches and features (cool factor, fun, innovative, news)
•Events on-site or in the community•Your take on local news•Your take on auto news
What to blog about?
•Video (Yours and Others)•Twitter stream on a topic•Guest bloggers (experts, influencers,
key staff)• Interviews via email, video, skype etc.•Seasonal Tips: Top 10 – Winter, Travel,
Back to School, Safety, Performance, Trade-ins
•Transcribe Audio/Video
✘Marketing materials and brochure ware✘Endless event announcements with no added value
✘Cut and paste corporate announcements and press releases
✘Product and service pitches✘No comments or heavy moderation✘Not a personal voice
Corporate Blogging Errors
Launch a blog!- Domain Registration: Hostmonster.com or Godaddy.com- Hosting and Wordpress Software: Hostmonster.com- Theme and design?- Socialized! Themes- Custom Themes- DIY or Free
Video•Can be faster to produce than text•Humanizes the message•Easy to distribute and repurpose•Additional SEO benefits•Smartphones make it mobile and instant•Increases conversions•Increases visitor stays
SEO•Search Engine Optimization•Title Tags•URL aka Slug•Content Density•Internal and External Links•Velocity of posting
Building reader base•Post content links (and partial posts)
on social networks•Have an email subscription option•Notify customers and existing
newsletter subscribers – use newsletter as a digest
•Reciprocal guest blogging•Link from all other networks•Put it in print
ResourcesTraining site: http://socializedacademy.com/fordtrainingskmb Social Media Podcast: http://closingbigger.net Socialized: http://socialized.me
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