calgary reads social media case study
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Updated June 16, 2009 to show final results. Presentation delivered to Third Tuesday Calgary outlining the social media campaign for the CBC/Calgary Reads Book Sale and mid-campaign resultsTRANSCRIPT
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Calgary Reads Adopts Social Media
A case study of social media philanthropy
Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
About Calgary Reads
• Calgary Reads is an early literacy initiative that changes the lives of struggling grade two readers and their families in Calgary and area schools.
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Objectives
Build traffic for the CBC/Calgary Reads book sale May 1-3, 2009
Leave Calgary Reads with a social media “publishing platform”
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Background
2009 book sale 7th annual
Prior year promotions consisted of: CBC on air mentions
Overpass banners
Neighborhood signage
E-mail blasts
Posters
PSAs
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The Platform
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
Dialogue vs. Broadcast
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
The Schedule
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
Success Metrics
# of FB fans/page views # Twitter followers
Tweets/Retweets Wordpress audience stats (views/visits) SMR stats (views) Media mentions Book sale attendees (surveys) Book sale revenue CR staff adoption
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
Facebook results by June 15/09
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
Twitter results by June 15/09
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
Wordpress results by June 15/09
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
SMR results by June 15/09
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
Media mentions at June 15/09
• U of C Gauntlet
• Numerous community newsletters
• CBC on-air mentions
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
Book sale results
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
Areas for improvement
• Twitter stats, more RTs
• Facebook sharing
• Media mentions
• More dialog/sharing, less broadcast
• Continue to build fan/follower base
• SEO
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
Next Steps
Transition to ongoing advocacy publishing Train volunteer(s) & delegate Add e-commerce “donate now” Track key metrics monthly
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
Questions?
Search “Calgary Reads” on Facebook, or go to calgaryreads.wordpress.com
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Doug Lacombe, MBAwww.DougLacombe.com
Andrew McIntyre, BAwww.AndrewMcIntyre.ca
Appendix A – Survey Results
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