A Walk on the Wild Side: A Field Guide to Social Networking
A discussion of how my climb to the summit of Mt. Kilmanjaro parallels any organization's social media marketing/networking efforts.
4. Why isn’t it working?
• “Interruption marketing” is tiresome
• Expensive
• Little guys can’t compete
5. How do we reach the summit of
our networking potential?
Social Media Networking
“Word-of-Mouth or Community Based Marketing
that leverages Technology as a Platform for
Conversations.”
~Erica O’Grady
13. Um…
• Losing control There’s an
• Time Elephant
• Leaking secrets in the Room!
• Making sense of
all the “buzz”
• Branding
14. Are You Socked In?
• Signing up for EVERY Social Media Site
• Being inconsistent
• Focusing too much on BUZZ
• Focusing too much on the “virtual” world
• Bankrupting your social capital
• Focusing too much on the money
16. Nurturing Your Community
• Make PEOPLE important
• Stop focusing on the influencers
• Treat everyone like a VIP
• Stand out from those around you
• Show a genuine interest in your
community members
• Promote and support the things your
community cares about too!
17. Guidelines for a Good Journey
• Get over yourself
• Don’t think you’re going to solve
every problem
• Integrate social media into your
current marketing mix
• Relax, be the brand
(aka your friendly self)
• Be a risk taker, yet be careful
• Add value and be helpful
• Be open and honest
• Pay attention to your community
18. Feel like you’re being stalked?
Stalking is a good thing!
You don’t sell your agency
through social networking.
You DO create relationships
that are ultimately beneficial.
25. Tools You’ll Need For the Trek
• Ideas for a username
• An email address
• Your zip code
• Your street address
• A memorable password
• A web-friendly logo
• Permission from your agency
26. Choose Your Campgrounds Wisely
• Blogs
• Professional Networks
• Social Networks
• Media Networks
• Microblogs
Community Involvement is the foundation for any organization. Often it can feel as though you’re trying to move a mountain to mobilize your network.It feels this way becauseYour agency needs to be ubiquitous, like the ground we walk onNetworkingMarketing through radio, print, and tvWebsite
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