triton digital social media101 webinar
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What is Twi8er?
Like Except
But it is only 140 characters
But viewable in a lot of places
A giant chat room You choose the people you follow
It’s public and archived on the web
Some Twi8er Facts
✔ Over 20 Million users in the US
✔ Has developed into a breaking news source ✔ Largest real Ime, conversaIonal search on the internet
✔ Evolving into a massive data base of human recommendaIon, observaIon and wisdom
✔ Highly conducive to mobile phone usage
✔ User base is principally adults over 30, with fastest growth currently in the under 30 market
Ways for Radio Broadcasters to Use Twi8er
✔ Promote upcoming guests
✔ Provide news updates ✔ Provide links to earlier broadcasts ✔ Provide links to informaIon on website
✔ Promote contests
✔ Promote on‐air talent
✔ Create conversaIons with listeners ✔ Recognize fans ✔ Track CompeIng StaIons
✔ Search for Info on Your StaIon
Link to InformaIon on StaIon’s Website
Link to An Earlier Interview
Contest PromoIon
Promote Website, Interview & Contest Links
Track CompeQng StaQons
An Example: • Top 5 HipHop Radio StaIons in Chicago: Use free services like Tweet Deck to monitor Tweet Streams of compeIng staIons in real Ime
Download Tweet Deck at: www.tweetdeck.com
Other Tools: Establish Hashtags What is a Hashtag?
• An easy for people to search for tweets that have a common topic. For example: #jusInbieber
For helpful informaIon, go to: hZp://mashable.com/2009/05/17/twiZer‐hashtags/
What are Some Uses of Hashtags? • Establish one with your call name • Reference arIsts by hashtags when interviewing so that search reveals them on your staIons • Create themes, e.g. #MusicWednesdays
Other Tools: Create Tweet Chats What is a Tweet Chat?
• A tweetchat is simply an organized group chat that takes place using the TwiZer pla^orm.’ • ParIcipants use an assigned hashtag (say, #sbbuzz) for their tweets during the discussion
What are Some Ways to Use Tweet Chats? • Select a topic for people to talk about, e.g. American Idol or the Olympics. • Invite audience to parIcipate in a live chat via twiZer moderated by a staIon producer while the DJ discusses the chat stream on the air. • Create a transcript of the tweet chat and post to your site
Facebook Fan Pages
What is a Facebook Fan Page? • Public Profile that allows businesses, celebriIes, content owners and media to interact with their audiences.
What makes a successful Facebook Fan Page? • Leverage other pla^orms to promote Facebook fan page • Provide interesIng content • Offer contests and promoIons • Encourage fans to contribute to the site
Leverage Other PlaXorms
Q102 Philly uses its website and on‐air broadcast to promote its fan page
Per a study by Sysmos in late 2009, only 4 % of fan pages have more than 10,000 fans . . .promoQon from other plaXorms helps.
Provide InteresQng Content Z100 in New York
provides photos from an Adam Lambert
concert at Z100’s PC & Richard Theater
Offer Contests and PromoQons
And try adding more than a repeat of what is being said on the air for promoQons.
Thank You! Mary Ann Halford Founder and Chief IntegraQon Officer BizWorks360 500 Eighth Avenue, 5th Floor New York, New York 10018 Phone: 212‐216‐0010 E‐Mail: [email protected] Twi8er: @MaryAnnHalford