5. The Facts
According to a recent study by PEW
around 39% of all adult Americans
have engaged in either civic or political
activity on social media between 1-8
times.
(Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project )
6. The Facts
As their usage becomes more
widespread among the public at
large, more and more voters will use
these sites to become engaged
with the political process
7.
8. So What?
Think of getting a ‘LIKE’ on
Facebook as someone slapping a
bumper sticker on their car…..
Now imagine everyone in the city
having your bumper sticker!
9. • Candidates with Twitter accounts receive
46% more votes than those without.
• Candidates with Facebook accounts
receive 53% more votes than those
without.
Dr. Ciaran McMahon - examine the impact of social media on the Irish general election
18. Before you posts content
to your Fans – you need
to understand
Facebook EdgeRank.
19. Edge Rank
!
A scoring system used by Facebook to
determine what posts show up in the
newsfeed of people on Facebook
20. Did You Know?
Over 80% of users that become fans
of pages never go back to the
fan page because of poor engagement
(edge rank scores)
!
So it is very important that each time you
post – you encourage fans to either LIKE,
COMMENT or SHARE the post
21. Engagement
1. How often should I post?
2. What type of content
should I post?
3. When is the best time to
post?
4. How can I measure
results?
22. How Often To Post?
You can post as OFTEN
as you would like as
long as the content is
engaging with
your fan base!
!
Tip: If you are posting often – ensure you
‘PIN’ the posts that you want users to
always see (so it stays at the top)
23. What Type of Posts
Posts that include a
picture or video have at
least 100% more
engagement
!
Tip: Keep your posts short. Stats have
shown that posts 100 characters or less
tend to have higher engagement!
24. Create Events
Communicate local
events, happenings,
meetings, rallies etc.
with the Facebook
Event Feature
!
Tip: Be sure to give your event name a
‘catchy title’ as it will appear on peoples
profiles (their timeline wall) when they join
26. Post Details
If you are asking
community for help –
ensure you give
details and a way to
communicate back
27. Use Analytics
Facebook has ‘Free’
data in their insights –
but
EdgeRankChecker.com
can provide you a lot
more detail
!
This tool can tell you what day/time to
post based on measuring engagement
on your fan page
28. Other Tips
1. Generally best times to
post is b/w 1-3 pm
2. Engagement rates are
18% higher on Thursdays
and Fridays
3. Engagement rates fall
3.5% below average
Mon-Wed
29. 5 Biggest Mistakes
1. Not using social media
2. Not being consistent
3. Not listening – 1 way
dialogue
4. Not engaging
5. Using poor grammer &
speling
Put the social media icons (Facebook etc) on your website or properties so existing visitors know they can connect with you on those social channels.
Put social media icons on your email signatures so recipients know you are on those social networks
Send out an email blast to your list giving them an incentive to join you on Facebook
Facebook Likebox is a way you can embed your Facebook Page directly into your website.developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/plugins/like-box/
Get users to ‘Like’ your page before they engage in certain questions. This works extremely well when running contests and promos.
By asking users to LIKE, COMMENT, or SHARE the post – this is increasing the engagement rate which improves your edgerank score – which means next time you post something on the fan page wall – it will most likely show up in the newsfeed of those individuals. (Newsfeed is the first screen the users see when they log into Facebook)
If you are posting useful information – you can post several times a week, day, hour etc.
Use the poll feature inside Facebook to ask questions and to collect feedback from your fans
Not using social media: Especially true if your candidates (competitors) are. This is the easiest way to let your voters and potential voters connect with you, convey your message, talk about speaking events – and it illustrates to the public what you and your camp are up to.Not being consistent: Once you set up your social accounts – its almost as bad maybe even worse than not having one at all if there is no activity on it. Ensure you are posting quality – not quantity. Use images and visuals. Not listening: Social media is not a 1 way dialogue. Ensure you monitor and engage with audience. Not every post or question NEEDS to be answered – but if there is a vast majority of common questions or concerns they should be addressed. No one expects an answer or reply right away – on average you should try your best to respond within 24-48 hours.Not engaging: Ask questions. Take polls. Get users to participate in your programs.