social media workshop_2015
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The Inside Out Approach SOCIAL MEDIA
Presented by: Prachi Tandon Theories mentioned here is my understanding of Social Media by means of hands on experience over the years.
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Social Media Defined
Social Media Decoded Social Media Optimised
Twitter LinkedIn
Agenda
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“It differs from other areas of marketing only with respect to the objectives of the marketer and his or her organization. Social marketing
seeks to influence social behaviors not to benefit the marketer, but to benefit the target audience and the general society."
- Philip Kotler
Social Media - Defined
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In simple words…
The process of Communication, Connections, Collaboration, Contribution,
Content Creation and Sharing through the internet
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The practice of engagement and conversation online
In as few words as possible
In as little time as possible
Across geographic boundaries
Social Media – Decoded
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Identify the target audience
Demographic & Psychographic segmentation
WHO
Identify the topic
WHAT
Objectify the topic
WHY
Identify platforms the content can be shared on
WHERE Know when your audience is alive, online and active
WHEN Optimise your reach The power of visuals Tag! Tag! And Tag!
HOW
The 5W and 1H of Social Media Marketing
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DIALOGUE REACH PUBLIC RELATIONS
LOYALTY COLLABORATION
The Power of Social Media and What It Really Means?
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Who is a content curator?
Consistently shares the most relevant content on a specific topic online. He/she continuously generates content for an identified set of groups.
Therefore, organising, filtering and ‘making sense of information’ and sharing the best piece of it in simple words for the audience to seek value
in it.
Content Curation
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What should content really be? VISIBLE
CREDIBLE
RELEVANT
Overcoming The Content Challenge by V.C.R.
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• Quality Content • Trust
SOCIAL JABBER Too much noise
• Share unique insights HIGHLY COMPETITIVE
ENVIRONMENT The “know it all” syndrome
• Visually rich, interesting and thought-provoking
VISUAL CONTENT Visual relevance
Technical expertise Copyright constraints
THE CHALLENGE THE CURE
Social Media Part I – The Content Challenge
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Sense
Organise sources
By topic- research & discovery
By people- credibility & trust
Process & Assimilate Evaluation Develop your point
of view
Content Marketing Life Cycle (contd…)
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Share Be original –
don’t replicate content
Repurpose – evaluate the best
channel to communicate
Schedule- consistency, optimise performance and
reach
Share
Content Marketing Life Cycle (contd…)
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Define Objectives Audience Topic
Organise sources
By topic- research & discovery
By people- credibility &
trust
Process & Assimilate
Evaluation Develop your point of view
Share Be original –
don’t replicate content
Repurpose – evaluate the best
channel to communicate
Schedule- consistency, optimise performance
and reach
Share
Sense
Seek
Content – The Force Multiplier For Knowledge
Transfer
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Inputs
- Source of information
- Type of content identified
Organisation
- How should the content be organised:
~ List
~ Visual
~ Combination of both?
Social Media Platform
- Where should the identified content be
shared?
Key Stages In Content Curation
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Social Media Engagement
Respond
Listen
Be Proactive
Remember, your geographic location matters!
Social Media Part II – Engagement
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What keeps people
connected?
Organisation/ Industry
Families and Friends
News, Trends and Hot Topics
Interest and Hobbies
How Are People Connected?
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Be consistently frequent Post valuable content Post better, stunning pictures Spend some time on social media Follow (the leader!) Share content Interact and engage with the audience
Ways To Amplify Your Reach
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Age of micro blogging Use of hash tags Discover by topics and not confined to people
Twitter – What Is It?
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A Twitter message, or ‘tweet’ is a short message limited to 140 characters that someone sends…
Twitter – Simplified
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…but unlike text messages, a tweet can be read by anyone that decides to follow, or view a person’s Twitter updates
Twitter – Simplified
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Create a profile Build your follower base
Appeal to the audience & have something to say – be relevant Follow those who you want to follow you Target thought leaders and companies
Develop your voice – Engage, Enlighten and Educate! Short and sweet tweets Build a twitter list Use the #hash tag, but do not misuse the #hash tag . Tweet using industry hash tags Tweet frequently and with relevant content Remember to respond to tweets
TWITTER – Back To The Basics
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Vacancies Interesting insights Instructional videos Milestones Latest updates and trends
Sharing provides value to the audience
Demonstrates domain expertise Creates better brand recall and
recency in the mind of your followers
WHAT to broadcast? WHY broadcast?
Advanced Search
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Twitter feed is a list of
tweets viewable on your Twitter homepage
The feed consists of messages posted by those you follow
Twitter Terminology – Feed
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To read a person’s Twitter postings, simply follow them! Following them will make their tweets visible on your Twitter Feed
Twitter Terminology – Follow
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Open conversations via Mention/ Reply
RT’s are the more powerful tool on Twitter. Gives you the option to share a tweet that you read with those that follow you
Communication On Twitter
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This#is#not#how#it’s#done# #Proper #hashtags are #ahead of the #words
What do you hash tag?
Relevant words and not everything E.g identified topics #hospitality #news, hobbies
#swimming, #trekking or trending topics #NepalEarthquake
Twitter Terminology – Hash Tags
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“Tweets with images get 313% more engagement”
Engagement
@replies
Favourite
Mentions
Retweets
Pair Hash Tags Up With Relevant Images
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Connect your business to what people are talking about
With 500 million Tweets a day and over 240 million active users,
people turn to Twitter to bring them closer to the things they care about
The ‘How To?’ Of Twitter Ads
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Connect in context
On Twitter, people talk about what they care
about and what’s happening around them
right now, including your business
The ‘How To?’ Of Twitter Ads
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The key to a successful Tweetup is to focus on something people are interested in
Develop a thought leadership
Build A Community
Build Credibility
Develop Deeper Relationships
New Testimonials
Media Exposure
Lead Generation
Increased Sales
Live Chats – Tweet Up!
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The leader in business- oriented social media network Over 347 million users with 187 million unique visitors to
the website From 200 countries and territories And featuring over 170 industries
LinkedIn describes itself for filling in the demand for three
things: Re-connect Power your career Get answers
What Is LinkedIn?
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New Product
Information
Company and Industry Related News and Trends Latest Tech Trends
Market Trends Job Vacancies
Why LinkedIn?
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Networking – amongst the most powerful PR tools Look for vacancies and current openings Top trends and news
a. Tech trends b. Q&A c. Best practices d. Opinion pieces
E.g.- Flipkart and Citi reformative maternity policies Greece Crisis Tim Cook’s statement on apples next steps
Why LinkedIn? (contd…)
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PROFILE – Show people you are an expert
NETWORK – Expand your network
RELATIONSHIPS – Build deep relationships
The PNR of LinkedIn – For Individuals
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A professional Photo. Summary- An effective statement of purpose. Stints with dates and a crisp note on key responsibility areas. Education Summary Extra- Curricular / Interest/Volunteering/Awards. Contact details – Email, mobile phone Endorse Recommendations/Testimonials
Ideal Profile
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP IS EXPLOITING YOUR UNIQUE
POSITION IN YOUR MARKETS TO GENERATE VALUABLE
INSIGHTS AND ADVICE ON ISSUES YOUR CUSTOMERS AND
PROSPECTS
CARE MOST ABOUT.
No one else has your perspective in the market
Value is in the eye of the target/buyer
Because YOU are the expert
Their priorities, not yours
LinkedIn – Building A Brand – For Your Company
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Source: RankingTheBrands.com
55% of the Top 100 Brands use LinkedIn to share company
updates in addition to job opportunities.
LinkedIn – Did You Know…?
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MORE THAN
80% OF LINKEDIN MEMBERS INFLUENCE BUSINESS DECISIONS IN THEIR OWN COMPANIES
INFLUENCE
LinkedIn – Did You Know…?
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How can I increase traffic to my Facebook page?
What can I do to keep my fans engaged?
How do I prove the ROI on my social media marketing
Facebook – The Focus
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Solve problems with photos Post a simple image and a caption that shows fans the solution to a
problem or a way to improve their daily lives
What can I Do To Keep My Fans Engaged?
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Give a shout-out to Your Customers Use the fans’ content instead of your own to give your post a viral push through specific
communities that are close to the content creator a.k.a the target audience
What can I Do To Keep My Fans Engaged?
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Keep them engaged with a question Every customer wants to be heard and questions let them use their voice in the
form of comments
What can I Do To Keep My Fans Engaged?
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Let them fill in the blank Use a short sentence with one word missing to generate a significant amount of
comments, likes and shares
What can I Do To Keep My Fans Engaged?
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Gather Votes With Like vs. Share Ask fans to like a post to vote for option A, or share the post to vote for option B.
Because vote counts are visible, fans are motivated to participate
What can I Do To Keep My Fans Engaged?
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Use Hashtags For increased brand, product and campaign awareness that reaches a wider audience
What can I Do To Keep My Fans Engaged?
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ADVOCACY
LOYALTY
PURCHASE
PREFERENCE
CONSIDERATION
AWARENESS
How Do I Prove The ROI On My Social Media
Marketing? It’s All About Relationship Marketing!
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Measure Fan Growth
How often posts have been seen
Likes, comments, shares, and post clicks
Performance on Facebook
Facebook Insights – A Quick Look