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Inspiring Possibilities… Utilizing The Power of Today’s Web and Social Media Tools For HR Professionals 1 Vivid Image, Inc. www.vimm.com 5-2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8

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Inspiring Possibilities… Utilizing The Power of Today’s Web and Social Media Tools. For HR Professionals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8. Introduction to VI & Representatives. Michelle Falling , Director of Business Development: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Inspiring Possibilities… Utilizing The Power of Today’s Web

and Social Media Tools For HR Professionals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8

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Introduction to VI & Representatives

Vivid Image, Inc. www.vimm.com 5-2010

Beth Gasser, Owner and VP of Vivid Image; “Social Mediaologist” (aka VI’s SM in-house expert); Active Mommy Blogger

•1995 founded VI with husband/owner, Steve Gasser•Marshall, MN native

Michelle Falling, Director of Business Development:•Recruiter 13 years in MN (Metro & Rural) • 4 years Information Technology• 1 year Willmar General Employment• 8 years Hospitals throughout rural MN• Litchfield, MN native• Believe in SM for Recruitment

Hutchinson, MN

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Today’s Web 2.0 and Social Media Tools….what are they?

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Web 2.0/Social MediaFacts You Can’t Ignore

• Top 3 Sites users visit today: Google, Facebook, YouTube (FB has surpassed Google)

• The Message? Your organizations cannot afford to ignore nor fear the fact your employees spend time (both at work and leisure time) utilizing what is available on-line in today’s world!

• What are you going to do about it? Choose to Embrace or Ignore/Fear within your organizations?

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Employee Engagement Conversation with Best Buy Rep

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE3_va3K6Jc

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Brainstorm Ideas for Social Media as a Communication Tool

• Provide Testimonials for potential recruits• Educate your customers on products/services• Orientation tools for new employees• On-Line learning environment opportunities• Form niche communication groups within organization• Share ideas to improve employee relations, products, services• Customer Service Tool• Crisis Communications (Internally or Public)• Other ideas? Success stories you can share? Negative

experiences to share? How were they handled?

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Where do we Begin?

• Get on board! Use these tools and absorb the information out there! There is a TON of engaging, interesting, and helpful information at your fingertips…..all you have to do is take the time to engage and find it! You might be surprised what you learn.

• Start a dialogue with your Leadership Teams, Employees, Special Interest Groups/Committees

• Share success stories with stakeholders• Start by asking WHY? What are the possibilities?

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Our Organization is Ready and Interested….Now What?

• Start researching, finding and following industry experts or similar organizations like yours (could be your competition or sister company– Find on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn– Search on keywords/demographics/industry terms– Groups or individuals

• Vivid Image can help you get started!– Sign up for classes, newsletter, check out our blog posts for

helpful tips and information

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www.twitter.com/stevegasserwww.twitter.com/confessionsmom

www.youtube.com/vividinsight

Get Inspired Today!

[email protected]@vimm.com