Kristy Nolan, Publications Manager - Flight Operations at Southwest Airlines, shared how to best create and build your Social Media Brand. She discussed best practices of interacting in the social media stream.
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WBODC Social Media Marketing Workshop Session 2: Social Media 201
1. Social Media 201
Kristy Nolan
Publications Manager - Flight Operations
Southwest Airlines
2. The Rules
There aren’t many solid rules
Consistency is key
This discussion is about ideas and trends that seem to
be working in today’s market
They won’t all work for everybody or every situation
There a many others that work in addition to these
3. Networking and
Social Media
Catch up with friends
Keep up with
advances in industry
Contacts for jobs
Points of sale/
discounts
4. Real-Life Example
LinkedIn status of a colleague stated he was
working on finishing a book about networking
Proactively approached him inquiring about
need for assistance with proofing
Resulted in a short-term contract for
typesetting
Name now has added visibility, and has
gotten more contracts through colleague
5. The Basics - Etiquette
Watch what you post (e.g., language, opinions about
current employer/job)
Pay attention to timing (supposed to be at work)
Remove questionable photos, postings with
inappropriate language
Your boss, coworkers, customers, and prospective
employers are paying attention
Find the balance between keeping yourself visible
and becoming annoying
6. Online Profiles
Keep consistent
May intend to keep professional separate from social
(e.g., LinkedIn for professional, Facebook for social),
but still watch it
Adjust visibility settings (permissions)
May not want to link all your social networks, but
some (e.g., Twitter) may benefit from association
Clean them all often
10. Your Brand
Resumé, website, avatar, blog, etc., should all
flow and carry a seamless design
characteristic
Keep it simple and elegant - makes it easier
to carry your style through multiple pieces
Use your brand when participating in
discussions
Offer expertise
11. Your Style
Choose fonts and styles
Check that they are web safe
Detail paragraph styles, colors, etc.
List out any grammar/spelling exceptions
(e.g., Customer, use of “must” and “will”)