Donna Newman’s Photography Class: Best ideas to launch and grow a new business using Facebook and...

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Taught on the campus of Scottsdale Community College, AZ, Donna Newman teaches college photographers and graphic artists how to launch and grow a thriving business using Facebook and Twitter. Step-by-step from concept to mechanics, Donna introduced students to a social media marketing model for their business launch in 2012. They gained tactics and stamina to build and thrive! Photography Professor David Lloyd raves: "You are a very gifted speaker, Donna. I was equally inspired when I watched your video, addressing my Photography Class, as compared to seeing it LIVE. See it for yourself: http://youtu.be/AgY9H5vWzBU ."

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Over 21 Tactics to JumpStart your

Photography Business using Facebook &

Twitter

Help me LAUNCH you!

1. Pre-Launch: “I” Assessment• What identifies me?• What interests me?• What inspires me?

1. Pre-Launch: Niche• “Play to your strengths!”• Murphy Lee: “Wat Da Hook Gon Be?”• Weddings, Children’s portraits,

sports, cinematography, travel? …

Facebook: 800+ million users

2. Facebook: Profile vs. Fan Page

• # of friends (fans) • 5,000 vs. unlimited

2. Facebook: Profile vs. Fan Page

• # of friends (fans) • 5,000 vs. unlimited

• Search-engine indexed• Private vs. Public to Internet

2. Facebook: Profile vs. Fan Page

• # of friends (fans) • 5,000 vs. unlimited

• Search-engine indexed• Private vs. Public to Internet

• Analytics• None vs. “Insights”

3. Facebook: Create a Business Page

• http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php

3. Facebook: Create a Business Page

• http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php

• Keywords in title: Leah Fasten, Boston Commercial Photography

• Keywords in title: Mira Terra Images Travel Photography & Services

• Keywords in title: David Lloyd Photography

3. Facebook: Create a Business Page

• http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php

• Create Free Sidebar www.MySocialMediaAgency.com

3. Facebook: Create a Business Page

• http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php

• Create Free Sidebar www.MySocialMediaAgency.com

• Custom Landing Page

Elan Photography

Elan Photography

4. Facebook: Develop Content Strategy

A. Use 25 Super Effective Posts Ebook

• Consistency = trust; 3-5/week

Weekly Blog Posts on Wall

4. Facebook: Develop Content Strategy

A. 25 Super Effective Posts Ebook• Consistency boosts trust• Referral Biz

Compliments & Biz on Wall

4. Facebook: Develop Content Strategy

A. 25 Super Effective Posts Ebook• Consistency boosts trust• Referral Biz

• Get found on-line

Get found on line = SEO

4. Facebook: Develop Content Strategy

A. 25 Super Effective Posts Ebook• Consistency boosts trust• Referral Biz

• Get found on-line• Contests are FUN

Sample Theme: Contest

5. Twitter: First Impression …your “handle”

• Often First & Last Name• (e.g., @DavidLloydPhoto)

5. Twitter: First Impression …your “handle”

• Often First & Last Name• (e.g., @DavidLloydPhoto)

• Photo specialty or region• (e.g., @TexasStockPhotos or

@WildlifePics)

5. Twitter: First Impression …Your Bio & Photo

6. Twitter: What the Heck to Say• 140 CH, Action Words, #hashtags

6. Twitter: What the Heck to Say

• 140 CH, Action Words, #hashtags• Max Ur Impact w/10 tips for #Autumn

Color #Photography” http://j.mp/rllbaK @pronaturephotog

6. Twitter: What the Heck to Say• 140 CH, Action Words, #hashtags• 10 tips for #Autumn Color

#Photography” to Max Ur Impact http://j.mp/rllbaK @pronaturephotog

• Tweet 12-5pm EST; 3-5x/day; learn what works best for your Community

6. Twitter: Show your Passion w Humor

6. Twitter: Follow Chase Jarvis• Promotes others w/ @mentions

6. Twitter: Follow Chase Jarvis• Promotes others w/ @mentions

• Engages w/ Followers

6. Twitter: Follow Chase Jarvis• Promotes others w/ @mentions

• Engages w/ Followers

• Promotes himself - NON slimy way

7. Twitter: Search.twitter.com

• Enter keywords

• Jump into Tweets

• Retweet, Direct Message, @Mention

7. Twitter: Search.twitter.com

• Enter keywords

• Fan content boosts search engines• Fans become raving referrals

• Fans are loyal and buy more

Photography & Social Media: A Perfect Pair

• Engages Fans in a “social” way

• Increase Brand Awareness

How can YOU make this stick?• “I” assessment = looking in

• What’s my niche? = looking out

How can YOU make this stick?• “I” assessment = looking in

• What’s my niche? = looking out

How can YOU make this stick?• “I” assessment = looking in

• www.Google.com/Alerts

• What’s my niche?= looking out

How can YOU make this stick?• “I” assessment = looking in

• www.Google.com/Alerts

• FREE - SocialMention.com

• What’s my niche?= looking out

How can YOU make this stick?• “I” assessment = looking in

• www.Google.com/Alerts

• FREE - SocialMention.com• Create a Daily System

• What’s my niche?= looking out

How can YOU make this stick?• “I” assessment = looking in

• www.Google.com/Alerts

• FREE - SocialMention.com• Create a Daily System

• OMG! – best complimentfor a Photographer

Over 21 Tactics to JumpStart your

Photography Business using Facebook &

Twitter

Help me LAUNCH you!