Social Media 101

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Importance of Social Media

Social Media Basics

SOCIAL MEDIA | WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?

Social Media is:

• Conversational

SOCIAL MEDIA | WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?

Social Media is:

• Collaborative

SOCIAL MEDIA | WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?

Social Media is:

• User-focused

SOCIAL MEDIA | WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?

Social Media is:

• Constantly evolving

SOCIAL MEDIA | WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?

Social Media is not:

• A marketing strategy• A megaphone• All about you

SOCIAL MEDIA | WHY USE SOCIAL MEDIA?

Why use social media on behalf of a brand/company?

• People are already talking about you

• Every business should engage in conversation with customers

• Can be implemented with limited financial resources

• Can return measurable results and ROI

• Employees are already using social media, maybe even on your behalf, without your oversight or knowledge

SOCIAL MEDIA | WHY USE SOCIAL MEDIA?

Social media can help you:

• Reach new customers

• Build stronger relationships and loyalty with your existing customers

• Respond quickly in the event of a crisis

• Communicate marketing messages, in a way that is integrated within your existing marketing channels

Social Media Channel Overview

Facebook

SOCIAL MEDIA | FACEBOOK

U.S. Demographics

SOCIAL MEDIA | FACEBOOK

Best Practices

• Add links to grow your fan base (website, email signature, etc.).

• Get organized. Create a calendar for messaging and stick to it.

• If you don’t think the post is interesting, don’t post it.

• Create a reason and value for users to want to “like” your brand’s page.

• Respond to user interactions as quickly as you can.

Twitter

SOCIAL MEDIA | TWITTER

U.S. Demographics

SOCIAL MEDIA | TWITTER

Best Practices

• Use website shorteners, such as bit.ly, to track how many people click the link.

• Use hashtags to connect keywords to gain new traffic to page.

• Keep it short — Tweets under 100 characters receive 17 percent more engagement

• Post in as real-time as possible, responding as quickly as possible to brand mention tweets.

Instagram

SOCIAL MEDIA | INSTAGRAM

U.S. Demographics

SOCIAL MEDIA | INSTAGRAM

Best Practices

• Tell an interesting brand story through your image and captions.

• Engage with your followers. Comment, follow back and like pictures.

• Don’t post a photo just because you have one.

• Get creative.

Pinterest

SOCIAL MEDIA | PINTEREST

SOCIAL MEDIA | PINTEREST

Best Practices

• Make sure it’s a brand page, not a personal page.• http://business.pinterest.com

• Link brand photos to your website.

• Pin other people’s content to build a wider following.

Foursquare

SOCIAL MEDIA | FOURSQUARE

SOCIAL MEDIA | FOURSQUARE

Best Practices

• Create your brand’s page on Foursquare • http://business.foursquare.com/

brands

• Post local updates for customers who previously checked in to view

• Apply a special offer for your customers when they check in to your company

Online Review Sites

SOCIAL MEDIA | ONLINE REVIEW SITES

About TripAdvisor

• Travel review community

• Listings, forums, maps, pictures

• Largest online travel resources

• SEO friendly

About Yelp

• Venue review community

• Listings, maps, pictures, ratings

• Over 60 million registered users

SOCIAL MEDIA | ONLINE REVIEW SITES

About Urbanspoon

• Online restaurant guide

• Shows listings, pictures, reviews

About Google Places for Business

• Business review community

• Shows listings, reviews, maps, pictures

• AdWords Express makes it easy to create an ad for your audience

SOCIAL MEDIA | ONLINE REVIEW SITES

Best Practices

• Claim your brand on applicable review sites so you can interact with guests who leave reviews about your business.

• Monitor review sites regularly and respond publicly and privately as needed.

• Don’t fight with a reviewer, get defensive or take things personally.

HR and Social Media

SOCIAL MEDIA | HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT

• LinkedIn Groups• Find new talent• More generic and formal

• Google+ Groups• Find new talent• More specific and informal

• Speak like you would to someone on the phone — act like a “real” person.

HR can use social media for: Recruitment

SOCIAL MEDIA | HUMAN RESOURCES AND SOCIAL MEDIA

HR can use social media for: Employee Communication and Morale

• Facebook Groups• Many levels of privacy control, including invite only• Communicate info quickly to employees• Share files and forms• Receive feedback, concerns, questions

SOCIAL MEDIA | HUMAN RESOURCES AND SOCIAL MEDIA

HR can use social media for: Crisis / Unacceptable Behavior Management

• Monitor social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, so you:• Are alerted of the situation• Have proof of its occurrence• Can gather info to find the employee in violation

SOCIAL MEDIA | HUMAN RESOURCES AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Unacceptable Behavior Examples:

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Crisis Example:

Social Media Policies

SOCIAL MEDIA | SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

Social Media Policy

• Every company needs to have one

• Employees need to understand what is, and is not, acceptable to post

• Protects your brand’s and your employees’ reputations

SOCIAL MEDIA | SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

Best Practices

• Be responsible and be clear on what is acceptable to post

• Hold employees accountable for violations

• Update the policy as needed, as new platforms or topics surface

• Include examples of what CAN be shared — without violating the policy

Key Takeaways

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General Social Media Takeaways

• Pick the social media platforms that best fit your company and target audience.

• Be active and align your social media tactics with other marketing initiatives.

• Monitoring and responding on social media are vital to success.

• Don’t post something, just to post something.

• Create a calendar for each platform and stick to it.

SOCIAL MEDIA | KEY TAKEAWAYS

Social Media for HR Takeaways

• Monitoring social media for crisis situations is necessary for every brand.

• Develop a policy, distribute and enforce it.

• Communicate what is acceptable, as well as what is not.

Thank you.

Mark UngerPartner & Design Directorsocial@pushhere.com