nonprofit branding in social media
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This presentation outlines the rationale for and the steps involved for branding a nonprofit organization in social media, such as Twitter and Facebook.TRANSCRIPT
Nonprofit Branding in SocialMedia
Presented byBonnie McEwan, president
MAKE WAVES
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Digital Tech = Seismic Shifts
Super-empowered individuals Death of advertiser-supported content Decline of traditional media Rise of social media
• First ever many-to-many publishing model• Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Flickr• Lack of successful online business models
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Consequences for NPOs
Fewer mass media outlets for PR Need relationships w people, not just pros Constituent expectations:
• Transparency• Participation (power shifts)• Engagement (two way)
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Consequences:Fewer Mass Media
Smaller, more concentrated audiences Less value to traditional advertisers Narrower reach More labor needed to reach targets Little external content mediation
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Consequences:Relationships
Many-to-many communication Metamorphosis of organization websites Content sharing, not just creation Authenticity is a premium Self-filtering of content
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Consequences:Transparency
To be authentic To build trust To capture attention To gain credibility To gain influence
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Consequences:Powershifts/Participation
Between constituents and organizations Between staff and management Among donors, volunteers, boards, staff Between organizations and regulators,
competitors & the public
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Paralysis by the Numbers 40% of companies block employees from
social media Less than 30% have social media policy Less than 10% offer staff training Only 13% incl. social media in crisis
planning Yet 81% say social media has value
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Opportunities Highly specific target audiences Fewer gatekeepers, more access Cost effective communication Fast & easy content changes Freedom from geography Metrics to assess impact Real-time brand management
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Challenges
Be constituent focused Be visible and interesting Be quick and responsive Be decentralized and efficient Be authentic and trustworthy
• inside and out
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Metrics Google Analytics & Alerts RSS feeds Email opens and click-thrus Google Ads/Facebook Ads Bit.ly Sidebar Timely Scheduler Hub Spot, Klout
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Brand Management: Listen Google and Yahoo Alerts RSS feed reader Selected blogs Email and survey software Facebook ‘likes’ Twitter hash tags LinkedIn discussion groups
Actions Fail Informatively (Clay Shirky) Build online voice: Facebook, YouTube,
Twitter, Flickr, Idealist, LinkedIn Groups Create great landing pages Create and encourage quality content:
blogs, contests, surveys, email campaigns,videos, reviews, recommendations
Build & nurture your email lists
Consider Partnerships Exchanges with other organizations Dual memberships Event tie-ins Webinar series Fan guest writers
Presented by Bonnie [email protected]
MAKE WAVESImpact Marketing for Nonprofits