1. Brand Management
Ann Treacy
atreacy@treacyinfo.com
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2. Quick Facts for Businesses
• Ford Explorer launch on Facebook generated
more traffic than Super Bowl ad!
• 53% of Twitter users recommend products
• 90% of consumers trust peer
recommendations
• 14% trust advertisements
• 93% of marketers use social media
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3. More facts for Everyone
• Social Media is #1
activity on the Web
• 92% of kids under
2 have a digital
shadow
• 1 in 5 couples
meet online
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5. Know What People See
• Search for yourself on Google and social
media platforms
– Company name
– Product names
– CEO and key staff names
• Set up Google Alert on your name
– http://www.google.com/alerts
• Search review sites
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6. Search Social Media Sites
• Search Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,
Pinterest…
– You will not be able to find everything
– Note the things you do find
• Are they fair?
• Can you learn from them?
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9. Take Control
• Thank and reward people
who have said nice things
• Address the negative
• Build your reputation by
joining these sites
– Be the place where people
talk Allow, but address, the
negative
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10. Can you remove items from
Google?
No – but you can over power them
with new info…
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11. Who can speak for the business?
• Have an acceptable use policy for staff
• Have designated staff to monitor and
maintain social media
• Keep passwords secret
• Don’t leave you computer or phone logged
into social media sites
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12. Get the presentation here:
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Thank you!
Ann Treacy
atreacy@treacyinfo.com
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