2. Where is your advertising dollar going?
• TV
• Radio
• Print
• Direct Mail
• Coupon Books
• Phone Books
You Need It!
3. Social Media is Inexpensive
Posting information on the web is
FREE
Information is posted on the web
FOREVER
Potential Customer Reach is
UNLIMITED
You Need It!
6. Social Media is Customer Driven
• Conversation
• Communication
• Ratings
• Reviews
• Customer Support
• Customer Driven Ideas, Programs and
Products
You Need It!
7. Social Media is Everywhere
• 9 out of 10 Internet users
visit a Social Media site
monthly
• 5 1/2 hours/month average
are spent on Social Media
sites
• Nearly 1 out of every 8
minutes online is spent on
Facebook
Neilson
You Need It!
9. 10 Ways
To Make Social Media Work For You
1) Create your Profiles
2) Use the appropriate Profile name and picture
3) Customize your Profile
4) Don’t Over Post
5) Create Events
6) Create a Blog
7) Display your Social Media badges on all of your internet and printed
materials
8) Watch your Privacy Settings
9) Monitor Your Sites
10) Have a Social Media Policy Guide
You Need It!
10. 1. Create Your Profiles
Fill every field! Create your own!
You Need It!
11. INCLUDE
YOUR
WEBSITE
PHONE NUMBER
AND
ADDRESS
Need I say more?
You Need It!
12. 2. Use an Appropriate Profile Picture
LinkedIn
“Professional” headshot
Facebook, Twitter
creative, playful
Edit Photo so thumbnail looks right
You Need It!
13. LinkedIn Profile Picture
Creative Approachable
Professional Also Professional
Logo? Who are YOU? Family? Friend? Business Partner?
Um, I’m confused
You Need It!
16. 3. Customize your Profile
with pictures, background, tabs
You Need It!
17. 4. Don’t Over-Post!
• Vary times of day
• Vary the days
• Have Staff post
• Encourage dialogue
• Ask questions
• Scheduling Software
– Sendible, SocialOomph
• Link Facebook/Twitter/Linked In
– Ping, Hootsuite, Yoonoo
You Need It!
18. Always add photos, videos and links
• Draws attention to your
post in the feed
• Adds credibility
• Search Google for
images
You Need It!
19. 5. Create Events
• Create Events on Facebook and LinkedIn
• Post on Eventful and Eventbrite
• Monthly specials
• Reminders (vaccinations, flu shots, annual checkups, floss)
• Special events
You Need It!
20. 6. Create a Blog
Short for “Web-log”
Easy and effective way to share information and insights
Showcase your expertise to a worldwide audience
New posts every week or two
You Need It!
23. 9. Reputation Monitoring
• Google Alerts (http://www.google.com/alerts)
• Google Blog Search (http://blogsearch.google.com)
• Twitter Search (http://search.twitter.com/)
• SiteVolume (http://www.sitevolume.com/)
• SocialMention (http://www.socialmention.com/)
• SocialCast (http://socialcast.com/)
• Enterprise-class solutions: Omniture, Radian6, Techrigy
You Need It!
24. 10. Have a Social Media Policy Guide
How much time is allowed on Social Media?
Who handles complaints?
Separate business and personal profiles
Give credit where credit is due: cite sources
Respect HIPPA
Do not divulge proprietary information
Recognize and comply with copyrights,
patents, and trademarks
You Need It!
25. 11. Be
Transparent
Respectful
Authentic
Careful
Approachable
Responsive
Creative
Truthful
Active
Have Fun!
You Need It!
29. Face it …Social Media Marketing
Media Channel Analysis
Profile Creation and Development
Site Maintenance and Monitoring
Mobile Marketing
QR Codes
Reputation Monitoring
Training
Ghost Writing
Point of Purchase Displays
Strategic Planning and Partnership
Creative – Insightful
Personal - Professional - Proactive
30. Face It! Social Media Marketing
Sue Ann Kern
435-201-8610
SueAnn@FaceItSocialMedia.com
www.FaceItSocialMedia.com
www.linkedin.com/in/sueannkern
facebook.com/sueann.kern
SueAnnKern
Editor's Notes
More than one-half (52%) of surveyed small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) say they use social media to promote their businesses, BIA/Kelsey
Load the profile with information about your services, products
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22% plan to have a video on YouTube over the next 12 months. BIA/Kelsey
WebsiteEmail signatureMarketing MaterialsPoint of purchase diplaysHyperlink the badge to your social media profileAlso – have share buttons so that your connections can share your information with their connections
It is reasonable to have concerns about viruses and malware which can affect the company’s IT system.It is also a valid concerns about imperiling the company’s reputation and the potential for confidential company information to be leaked.However, this can happen with or without social media. If your company has internet access, you have the potential for viruses. And it doesn’t take a computer for a disgruntled employee or customer to damage your reputation.Plus, many of these people are on social media personally, so they will talk regardless of whether or not your company participates. The key is to join the conversation, monitor your online reputation. Pay attention to privacy settings.Do what you can to avoid the problem in the first place, and then acti immediately if anything is found.Implement firewalls and update anti-virus softwareEnact a companywide Social Media PolicyEducate and train staff about appropriate online activityUpload software that regulates employee social networking activityMonitor your company’s reputation