This document outlines six principles for social media success in financial services based on case studies, trends, and regulatory requirements. It discusses the state of social media adoption in financial services and how firms can develop a social media strategy. The six principles are: having a clear social media strategy, developing personal brands for employees, providing relevant content to audiences, listening to customers and monitoring conversations, responding to customers in a timely manner, and ensuring compliance with all regulations. The document provides examples from companies like Baird and Movenbank to illustrate how these principles can be applied.
This document provides an agenda for a presentation on social media security and compliance for financial services firms. The presentation will cover introducing social media and its growing importance, regulatory issues, and steps firms can take to implement social media safely. It also profiles the speaker and her company Actiance, which provides social media compliance tools and services. Actiance helps over 100,000 users at hundreds of financial firms integrate social media while meeting regulations.
AI-powered assistant to help with compliance questions
Socialite Engage: Secure social media publishing and engagement
Socialite Enable: Granular controls for social networks
Socialite Monitor: AI-powered monitoring of all communications
Socialite Archive: Archiving and eDiscovery for all communications
Actiance Core
Identity & Access Management: Single sign-on for all apps
Activity Stream: Unified activity feed across all communications
Compliance Engine: Automated surveillance and moderation
Data Lake: Central repository for all structured and unstructured data
Integrations
CRM/Portals: Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Redtail, etc.
Networks: LinkedIn, Facebook
The document provides information about Actiance, Inc., a company that provides social media compliance solutions. It discusses Actiance's global operations, dedicated social engagement team, client base including major financial institutions, and the capabilities of its platform to securely manage social media engagement and collaboration for businesses.
This document discusses social media security and compliance in the financial services industry. It provides an agenda for a presentation on this topic, including introductions, the changing landscape of social media usage, regulatory considerations, and best practices. Specific issues covered include permissible and restricted uses of social media according to FINRA regulations, the importance of proper documentation and supervision of social media communications, and case studies of how financial firms have successfully implemented social media strategies while remaining compliant.
The document outlines six principles for social media success in financial services: 1) Develop a strategic social media plan that is integrated into the company culture. 2) Build personal brands for employees. 3) Provide relevant, compelling content. 4) Leverage customers and crowdsourcing. 5) Educate employees on social media. 6) Analyze social media metrics and engagement. The presentation provides examples and recommendations for implementing each principle, and concludes by advertising additional webinars and resources from Actiance on social media compliance topics.
Community conference 2011 - Dell, Bill JohnstonSeismonaut
This document discusses creating sustainable value through social media. It outlines Dell's journey with social media over five years, experiments, and lessons learned. Key insights include:
1) Social media improves engagement, provides solutions, and boosts loyalty across the customer lifecycle from awareness to post-purchase support.
2) Listening is critical for understanding customers and markets. Social media also provides insights to improve products, marketing, and operations.
3) While direct sales impacts can be measured, social media value is multi-dimensional, including influence on purchase, increased attention, loyalty, and other less direct impacts.
4) For Dell, social media affects all business units and stages of the buying process, not
Navigating Regulatory Issues of Social Media in HealthcareRacepoint Global
Larry Weber of W2 Group, Marc Reisler and Michael Manthei of Holland & Knight and Joe Shields of Pfizer discuss the ways marketers in the health care industry can successfully navigate regulatory issues and maximize their online presence.
This webinar discussed topics that are top-of-mind for health care marketers, such as:
1 - What is the FDA's position on using social media to market FDA-regulated products?
2 - What privacy issues should marketers be aware of when using social media?
3 - Who has liability for social media content?
4 - Should pharmaceutical and medical device companies have a social networking policy?
This document provides an agenda for a presentation on social media security and compliance for financial services firms. The presentation will cover introducing social media and its growing importance, regulatory issues, and steps firms can take to implement social media safely. It also profiles the speaker and her company Actiance, which provides social media compliance tools and services. Actiance helps over 100,000 users at hundreds of financial firms integrate social media while meeting regulations.
AI-powered assistant to help with compliance questions
Socialite Engage: Secure social media publishing and engagement
Socialite Enable: Granular controls for social networks
Socialite Monitor: AI-powered monitoring of all communications
Socialite Archive: Archiving and eDiscovery for all communications
Actiance Core
Identity & Access Management: Single sign-on for all apps
Activity Stream: Unified activity feed across all communications
Compliance Engine: Automated surveillance and moderation
Data Lake: Central repository for all structured and unstructured data
Integrations
CRM/Portals: Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Redtail, etc.
Networks: LinkedIn, Facebook
The document provides information about Actiance, Inc., a company that provides social media compliance solutions. It discusses Actiance's global operations, dedicated social engagement team, client base including major financial institutions, and the capabilities of its platform to securely manage social media engagement and collaboration for businesses.
This document discusses social media security and compliance in the financial services industry. It provides an agenda for a presentation on this topic, including introductions, the changing landscape of social media usage, regulatory considerations, and best practices. Specific issues covered include permissible and restricted uses of social media according to FINRA regulations, the importance of proper documentation and supervision of social media communications, and case studies of how financial firms have successfully implemented social media strategies while remaining compliant.
The document outlines six principles for social media success in financial services: 1) Develop a strategic social media plan that is integrated into the company culture. 2) Build personal brands for employees. 3) Provide relevant, compelling content. 4) Leverage customers and crowdsourcing. 5) Educate employees on social media. 6) Analyze social media metrics and engagement. The presentation provides examples and recommendations for implementing each principle, and concludes by advertising additional webinars and resources from Actiance on social media compliance topics.
Community conference 2011 - Dell, Bill JohnstonSeismonaut
This document discusses creating sustainable value through social media. It outlines Dell's journey with social media over five years, experiments, and lessons learned. Key insights include:
1) Social media improves engagement, provides solutions, and boosts loyalty across the customer lifecycle from awareness to post-purchase support.
2) Listening is critical for understanding customers and markets. Social media also provides insights to improve products, marketing, and operations.
3) While direct sales impacts can be measured, social media value is multi-dimensional, including influence on purchase, increased attention, loyalty, and other less direct impacts.
4) For Dell, social media affects all business units and stages of the buying process, not
Navigating Regulatory Issues of Social Media in HealthcareRacepoint Global
Larry Weber of W2 Group, Marc Reisler and Michael Manthei of Holland & Knight and Joe Shields of Pfizer discuss the ways marketers in the health care industry can successfully navigate regulatory issues and maximize their online presence.
This webinar discussed topics that are top-of-mind for health care marketers, such as:
1 - What is the FDA's position on using social media to market FDA-regulated products?
2 - What privacy issues should marketers be aware of when using social media?
3 - Who has liability for social media content?
4 - Should pharmaceutical and medical device companies have a social networking policy?
The document discusses the importance of social media for companies. It notes that social media has changed communications from one-way conversations to two-way interactions where customers can influence discussions. While this presents challenges, it also creates new opportunities to engage customers and build stronger relationships. The document then provides examples of how the eCairn social media platform can help companies map communities, identify influencers, monitor conversations, perform research, and measure impact.
Permanently disabled jockey fund social media planrlabeck
The document proposes a new social media strategy for the Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund (PDJF) to improve engagement and increase donations. It recommends strengthening relationships between industry and fans, increasing transparency of the charitable cause, and leveraging technology. The strategy involves using a hub-and-spoke model with the PDJF website as the central hub linked to other social media presences. It also uses a time and attention matrix to determine the best platforms based on content longevity and user attention. The goal is to enhance sport/fan relationships, increase charity awareness and donations, and foster collaboration across the horse racing industry.
Online Communities For Associations: The Power of NowLeader Networks
Associations are one of the strongest candidates for online communities because they are able to accelerate member-care efforts, which is at the core of the association model. This plenary session, presented in April 2012 at the Digital Now conference in Orlando, FL addressed an audience of of association leadership.
Peter Gentsch How to implement a Social Media Strategysmics2011
The document outlines how to implement a social media strategy in 4 parts: 1) setting objectives and strategy, 2) executing engagement and interaction through tools like social media monitoring and influencer marketing, 3) organizing governance, and 4) using IT and intelligence to integrate social media into CRM processes and issue management. It provides examples of how Deutsche Post uses social media outposts, a social media management tool, and influencer webinars in its social media strategy.
The document discusses social media analysis of the Rugby World Cup Twitter account @RugbyWorldCup. It provides statistics on the account's followers, most influential followers, social media footprint, country distribution of followers, and analysis of its YouTube channel. The presentation also discusses iGo2 Group, a social business solutions company, and how it can help organizations leverage social media through strategies, intelligence, and community building.
The document discusses social media use for businesses. It is a summary of a meeting between Kinship Digital, a social media consultancy, and CEOs. The meeting covered why Australians are addicted to social media, the consequences for businesses and executives, and a strategic view of social media internally and externally. Case studies were also reviewed that deliver a return on investment from social media use.
Leadership and businesses are always looking for new ways to understand and respond to customer needs. Social media analytics
gives us a snapshot of these needs from insights gained from online conversations. It has the capacity to capture customer
information with remarkable power to impact and drive revenue. Social Media Analytics uses social listening and predictive
analytic techniques that help corporations manage the brand and reputation products and services. Despite the benefits, it can
be a challenge defining an effective social media strategy.
Learning Objective: This workshop will explore effective tools, for building, interpreting and using metrics to understand and
respond to the needs of your customers.
Outcomes- At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
a. Explore how social media helps corporation predict trends
b. Examine how information and data is analyzed
c. Identify which types of industries can benefit from social media analytics
d. List steps for choosing and implementing a social media strategy
e. Explore how this tool can help seasoned and emerging leaders looking to increase value
Social media activation is a creative approach to how we bring experiences to our target audiences and bring our target audiences into our experiences. In today's digital age, marketers must move beyond the traditional approach and create a valuable, customized social media experience that will engage a brand's key constituents and build lasting relationships.
Larry Weber of W2 Group, Dennis Haugan of T-Mobile and Brian Babineau of Digital Influence Group discuss how effective social media activation can help marketers:
1 - Build a rich brand experience for target audiences
2 - Develop a fluid model for content distribution and sharing
3 - Create new opportunities for engagement through partnerships
4 - Sustain and enhance engagement over time
"Healthcare and Financial Services" - Blue Cross Blue Shield Social MediaChicago AMA
The document summarizes the social media strategies and initiatives of an insurance provider over the past year. Key points include:
1) Social media platforms are converging into an integrated system to increase reach and engagement by 2020.
2) The insurance provider saw growth in members using online tools and mobile apps, with over 13 million portal logins and 30,000 downloads of a provider app.
3) On social media, the provider launched Spanish-language pages and saw a 70% increase in Facebook fan engagement. Customer service also addressed a rising volume of issues on Twitter and Facebook.
4) Moving forward, the provider will focus on enhancing the member experience through social customer service, wellness programs, and
The Community Manager Certificate ProgramComBlu, Inc.
The document discusses the need for a community management certificate program. It notes that as brands add online communities to their marketing, there is an increasing demand for skilled community managers. However, few people currently have the necessary expertise. The certificate program aims to teach both community management skills and product/brand expertise. It also outlines some of the course content, including roles, engagement, content moderation, and more. The document argues that without proper community management, online communities can face issues like being ghost towns, centers of drama, or cliques.
This document describes Burson-Marsteller China's integrated Digital and Social Media (D/BM) practice. D/BM identifies key audiences and influencers, creates social media programs and campaigns to build online connections, and manages issues and campaigns. The document outlines D/BM's end-to-end digital solutions and team members. It also discusses trends in social media and China, the importance of online relationships and influencers, and how to evaluate social media initiatives and align them with strategic goals.
Qantas Grounding Takes Off in Social MediaiGo2 Pty Ltd
When Qantas Airways grounded its fleet in a dispute with unions it ultimately effected 110,000 travelers world-wide. The event caused a social media storm, and we track some of that in this analysis. The question is now, will Qantas step up to the plate and transform itself from a social brand into a social business in order to help it's recovery?
Presented at Measurement.ie 15th Feb 2012 by Gina Bowes (Glanbia Digital Communications Manager).
Contact: gina.bowes@gmail.com
Sources & images sourced where possible.
Social Media in Financial Services: Survey ResultsOmobono
1) The document discusses a study on how financial services companies are using social media for B2B marketing. It found that most see social media as a tool for customers rather than connecting different audiences.
2) Respondents also demonstrated a lack of education about social media and tended to only use platforms like Twitter and Facebook personally rather than for business value.
3) Financial marketers believed social media was only appropriate for audiences under 30 and not those over 50. However, the study aimed to understand current uses and identify opportunities to adapt marketing plans to digital tools.
awesomize.me, launched in Jan of 2012, is the social b2b2c (business 2 business 2 consumer) to help both the consumers and the enterprise to connect and manage their brand leveraging the power of rating by the community. The platform is a powerful social interaction engine that will help users to determine intelligently and effectively their quality vs quantity fans, friends, followers, and clients online.
Corporate Social Media by Burson-MarstellerDavid H. Rosen
The document discusses the rise of social media and its impact on corporate communications. It notes that social media has leveled the playing field by allowing anyone to broadcast their message to millions, unlike in the past where only large companies could do so. It also discusses how this has created new challenges for companies, such as measuring the changing media landscape, steering management through changes, upgrading public relations, shielding from threats, equipping non-PR staff, training on best practices, helping other functions evolve, and tying metrics to business outcomes. The document advocates an evidence-based approach to social media that addresses these challenges.
Case Study: Enabling Social in Financial Services, Meeting Compliance
Presented by: Sarah Carter, VP, Marketing, Actiance
Financial institutions are increasingly deploying enterprise unified communications and collaboration platforms, social software, and real-time tools despite the regulatory hurdles. Sarah will break down the security and compliance issues as well as share how leading organizations are overcoming them. She will also provide insights from her bird's eye perspective gained from providing solutions to Actiance's 1,600+ financial customers since 2001.
www.bdionline.com
Environmental Risk Communications, Inc. (ERCI) provides environmental liability management software and consulting services. Their capabilities include developing strategic plans and analyzing financial risks for clients managing portfolios of environmental liabilities. Their principal software, DefenderTM, allows for cost estimating, decision analysis, and reserve forecasting for single sites or portfolios. ERCI also maintains an institutional knowledge database called HALO and facilitates strategic planning to help clients understand liability risks and make informed decisions.
The document summarizes a presentation on using social media in wealth management while complying with regulations. It discusses why firms are using social media for marketing, recruitment, and research. It outlines a social media maturity curve and provides case studies of firms that successfully used LinkedIn and Twitter. It also reviews the regulatory landscape from FINRA, SEC, and IIROC and provides best practices for risk mitigation including policies, supervision, and record keeping.
The document discusses the importance of social media for companies. It notes that social media has changed communications from one-way conversations to two-way interactions where customers can influence discussions. While this presents challenges, it also creates new opportunities to engage customers and build stronger relationships. The document then provides examples of how the eCairn social media platform can help companies map communities, identify influencers, monitor conversations, perform research, and measure impact.
Permanently disabled jockey fund social media planrlabeck
The document proposes a new social media strategy for the Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund (PDJF) to improve engagement and increase donations. It recommends strengthening relationships between industry and fans, increasing transparency of the charitable cause, and leveraging technology. The strategy involves using a hub-and-spoke model with the PDJF website as the central hub linked to other social media presences. It also uses a time and attention matrix to determine the best platforms based on content longevity and user attention. The goal is to enhance sport/fan relationships, increase charity awareness and donations, and foster collaboration across the horse racing industry.
Online Communities For Associations: The Power of NowLeader Networks
Associations are one of the strongest candidates for online communities because they are able to accelerate member-care efforts, which is at the core of the association model. This plenary session, presented in April 2012 at the Digital Now conference in Orlando, FL addressed an audience of of association leadership.
Peter Gentsch How to implement a Social Media Strategysmics2011
The document outlines how to implement a social media strategy in 4 parts: 1) setting objectives and strategy, 2) executing engagement and interaction through tools like social media monitoring and influencer marketing, 3) organizing governance, and 4) using IT and intelligence to integrate social media into CRM processes and issue management. It provides examples of how Deutsche Post uses social media outposts, a social media management tool, and influencer webinars in its social media strategy.
The document discusses social media analysis of the Rugby World Cup Twitter account @RugbyWorldCup. It provides statistics on the account's followers, most influential followers, social media footprint, country distribution of followers, and analysis of its YouTube channel. The presentation also discusses iGo2 Group, a social business solutions company, and how it can help organizations leverage social media through strategies, intelligence, and community building.
The document discusses social media use for businesses. It is a summary of a meeting between Kinship Digital, a social media consultancy, and CEOs. The meeting covered why Australians are addicted to social media, the consequences for businesses and executives, and a strategic view of social media internally and externally. Case studies were also reviewed that deliver a return on investment from social media use.
Leadership and businesses are always looking for new ways to understand and respond to customer needs. Social media analytics
gives us a snapshot of these needs from insights gained from online conversations. It has the capacity to capture customer
information with remarkable power to impact and drive revenue. Social Media Analytics uses social listening and predictive
analytic techniques that help corporations manage the brand and reputation products and services. Despite the benefits, it can
be a challenge defining an effective social media strategy.
Learning Objective: This workshop will explore effective tools, for building, interpreting and using metrics to understand and
respond to the needs of your customers.
Outcomes- At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
a. Explore how social media helps corporation predict trends
b. Examine how information and data is analyzed
c. Identify which types of industries can benefit from social media analytics
d. List steps for choosing and implementing a social media strategy
e. Explore how this tool can help seasoned and emerging leaders looking to increase value
Social media activation is a creative approach to how we bring experiences to our target audiences and bring our target audiences into our experiences. In today's digital age, marketers must move beyond the traditional approach and create a valuable, customized social media experience that will engage a brand's key constituents and build lasting relationships.
Larry Weber of W2 Group, Dennis Haugan of T-Mobile and Brian Babineau of Digital Influence Group discuss how effective social media activation can help marketers:
1 - Build a rich brand experience for target audiences
2 - Develop a fluid model for content distribution and sharing
3 - Create new opportunities for engagement through partnerships
4 - Sustain and enhance engagement over time
"Healthcare and Financial Services" - Blue Cross Blue Shield Social MediaChicago AMA
The document summarizes the social media strategies and initiatives of an insurance provider over the past year. Key points include:
1) Social media platforms are converging into an integrated system to increase reach and engagement by 2020.
2) The insurance provider saw growth in members using online tools and mobile apps, with over 13 million portal logins and 30,000 downloads of a provider app.
3) On social media, the provider launched Spanish-language pages and saw a 70% increase in Facebook fan engagement. Customer service also addressed a rising volume of issues on Twitter and Facebook.
4) Moving forward, the provider will focus on enhancing the member experience through social customer service, wellness programs, and
The Community Manager Certificate ProgramComBlu, Inc.
The document discusses the need for a community management certificate program. It notes that as brands add online communities to their marketing, there is an increasing demand for skilled community managers. However, few people currently have the necessary expertise. The certificate program aims to teach both community management skills and product/brand expertise. It also outlines some of the course content, including roles, engagement, content moderation, and more. The document argues that without proper community management, online communities can face issues like being ghost towns, centers of drama, or cliques.
This document describes Burson-Marsteller China's integrated Digital and Social Media (D/BM) practice. D/BM identifies key audiences and influencers, creates social media programs and campaigns to build online connections, and manages issues and campaigns. The document outlines D/BM's end-to-end digital solutions and team members. It also discusses trends in social media and China, the importance of online relationships and influencers, and how to evaluate social media initiatives and align them with strategic goals.
Qantas Grounding Takes Off in Social MediaiGo2 Pty Ltd
When Qantas Airways grounded its fleet in a dispute with unions it ultimately effected 110,000 travelers world-wide. The event caused a social media storm, and we track some of that in this analysis. The question is now, will Qantas step up to the plate and transform itself from a social brand into a social business in order to help it's recovery?
Presented at Measurement.ie 15th Feb 2012 by Gina Bowes (Glanbia Digital Communications Manager).
Contact: gina.bowes@gmail.com
Sources & images sourced where possible.
Social Media in Financial Services: Survey ResultsOmobono
1) The document discusses a study on how financial services companies are using social media for B2B marketing. It found that most see social media as a tool for customers rather than connecting different audiences.
2) Respondents also demonstrated a lack of education about social media and tended to only use platforms like Twitter and Facebook personally rather than for business value.
3) Financial marketers believed social media was only appropriate for audiences under 30 and not those over 50. However, the study aimed to understand current uses and identify opportunities to adapt marketing plans to digital tools.
awesomize.me, launched in Jan of 2012, is the social b2b2c (business 2 business 2 consumer) to help both the consumers and the enterprise to connect and manage their brand leveraging the power of rating by the community. The platform is a powerful social interaction engine that will help users to determine intelligently and effectively their quality vs quantity fans, friends, followers, and clients online.
Corporate Social Media by Burson-MarstellerDavid H. Rosen
The document discusses the rise of social media and its impact on corporate communications. It notes that social media has leveled the playing field by allowing anyone to broadcast their message to millions, unlike in the past where only large companies could do so. It also discusses how this has created new challenges for companies, such as measuring the changing media landscape, steering management through changes, upgrading public relations, shielding from threats, equipping non-PR staff, training on best practices, helping other functions evolve, and tying metrics to business outcomes. The document advocates an evidence-based approach to social media that addresses these challenges.
Case Study: Enabling Social in Financial Services, Meeting Compliance
Presented by: Sarah Carter, VP, Marketing, Actiance
Financial institutions are increasingly deploying enterprise unified communications and collaboration platforms, social software, and real-time tools despite the regulatory hurdles. Sarah will break down the security and compliance issues as well as share how leading organizations are overcoming them. She will also provide insights from her bird's eye perspective gained from providing solutions to Actiance's 1,600+ financial customers since 2001.
www.bdionline.com
Environmental Risk Communications, Inc. (ERCI) provides environmental liability management software and consulting services. Their capabilities include developing strategic plans and analyzing financial risks for clients managing portfolios of environmental liabilities. Their principal software, DefenderTM, allows for cost estimating, decision analysis, and reserve forecasting for single sites or portfolios. ERCI also maintains an institutional knowledge database called HALO and facilitates strategic planning to help clients understand liability risks and make informed decisions.
The document summarizes a presentation on using social media in wealth management while complying with regulations. It discusses why firms are using social media for marketing, recruitment, and research. It outlines a social media maturity curve and provides case studies of firms that successfully used LinkedIn and Twitter. It also reviews the regulatory landscape from FINRA, SEC, and IIROC and provides best practices for risk mitigation including policies, supervision, and record keeping.
The document discusses how personalization and dynamic content are becoming increasingly important on websites. It notes that 52% of marketers see content personalization as critical and 75% of consumers like it when brands personalize their content. However, personalization can create issues for search engine optimization as dynamic URLs and content are more difficult for search engines to index than static pages. The document provides tips for SEOs to help address these personalization and SEO challenges, such as using static URLs when possible and submitting accurate sitemaps.
Lightning Talk #9: How UX and Data Storytelling Can Shape Policy by Mika Aldabaux singapore
How can we take UX and Data Storytelling out of the tech context and use them to change the way government behaves?
Showcasing the truth is the highest goal of data storytelling. Because the design of a chart can affect the interpretation of data in a major way, one must wield visual tools with care and deliberation. Using quantitative facts to evoke an emotional response is best achieved with the combination of UX and data storytelling.
This document summarizes a study of CEO succession events among the largest 100 U.S. corporations between 2005-2015. The study analyzed executives who were passed over for the CEO role ("succession losers") and their subsequent careers. It found that 74% of passed over executives left their companies, with 30% eventually becoming CEOs elsewhere. However, companies led by succession losers saw average stock price declines of 13% over 3 years, compared to gains for companies whose CEO selections remained unchanged. The findings suggest that boards generally identify the most qualified CEO candidates, though differences between internal and external hires complicate comparisons.
Case Study: Six Principles for Social Success in Financial Services
Presented by: Joanna Belbey, Social Media and Compliance Specialist, Actiance, Inc
www.bdionline.com
AI-powered assistant to help with compliance questions
Socialite Engage: Secure social media publishing and engagement
Socialite Enable: Granular controls for social networks
Socialite Monitor: AI-powered monitoring of all communications
Socialite Archive: Archiving and eDiscovery for all communications
Actiance Core
Identity & Access Management: Single sign-on for all apps
Activity Stream: Unified activity feed across all communications
Compliance Engine: Automated surveillance and moderation
Data Lake: Central repository for all structured and unstructured data
Integrations
CRM/Portals: Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Redtail, etc.
Networks: LinkedIn, Facebook
Social media provides opportunities for businesses but also risks that must be managed. It allows enhanced communication, branding and insights but could spread information quickly in a crisis. Most executives see risks but few have formal incident or policy plans. Governance is key to harness social media benefits while avoiding issues through training, monitoring and defined strategies.
Organizations successfully leveraging social media are seeing benefits for sales, marketing, and customer service. Yet most organizations are struggling to define a business strategy that makes the most of these opportunities. This storyboard will help you:
* Identify achievable social media opportunities
* Evaluate the risks of social media versus the benefits
* Understand IT’s role in the deployment and maintenance of a social media project
Social media continues to grow at a breakneck pace, and businesses need to get on board or they will be left behind. This storyboard, complete with real-world case studies of social media at work, will help you build a foundation for the successful integration of social media into your CRM strategy.
Social Cri Religence Confidential Part 1LindaSharpCRI
This document discusses how companies can gain advantage in the "Social Media Wild, Wild West" by building value-creating communities, understanding relationships better than competitors, and acting on that intelligence. It introduces the concept of Social CRI (Community Relationship Intelligence) as a way to achieve real-time operational control, tie relationships to profit, and gain sustainable competitive advantage. The document advocates measuring and managing communities using a unified CRI framework, consistent relationship metrics, and a deliberate process to develop customer relationships across their lifecycle.
Workforce Intelligence and Social Analytics: Opportunity at the ConfluenceYvette Cameron
This document discusses how social network analysis can augment workforce insights by providing additional data about employees. It outlines how social media is growing exponentially and blurring internal/external boundaries. Social tools can provide insights into expertise location, influence, recommendations and more. Challenges include integrating diverse social data and ensuring it is transparent, discoverable, searchable and not locked in silos. Traditional workforce metrics can be transformed when infused with social data about aspects like employee sentiment, reputation, team productivity and knowledge contribution. Quick wins for using social data include identifying flight risks and information brokers to support succession planning, project management and other talent processes.
This document provides an overview of social business and how organizations are applying social approaches. Some key points:
- Social business involves embedding social tools and practices into organizational activities both internally and externally. This allows for improved knowledge sharing, collaboration, and customer experiences.
- Leading organizations are applying social business to create valued customer experiences, drive workforce productivity and effectiveness, and accelerate innovation.
- To create customer value, companies are using social media to engage and listen to customers, build online communities, and shift marketing and sales online.
- Applying social approaches internally increases transparency, allows experts to more easily share knowledge, and improves collaboration both within and outside the organization.
- While investment in social business is
This document discusses Standard Life's efforts to develop a social business approach. It covers how Standard Life is an established provider of long-term savings and investments that is facing changing market forces like technology advances. The company recognizes that the linear approach is being replaced by a complex online ecosystem. Standard Life has been exploring social media to better engage different audiences like customers and financial advisors. Internally, the company set up a social business network to improve collaboration and knowledge sharing among its global workforce. Moving forward, Standard Life aims to more fully integrate social media into its business model and operations.
The document summarizes an upcoming two-day business conference called the West Coast Corporate Social Media Summit 2011 focused on helping companies utilize social media effectively. It will provide strategic insights from senior corporate speakers on topics like developing a coherent social media strategy, engaging customers, measuring return on investment, and incorporating latest technologies. Attendees will learn best practices from major companies using social media successfully and have opportunities to ask questions. The conference aims to give professionals tools and strategies to ensure their company's social media efforts are successful.
This document is a guide for executives on engaging with social media. It discusses why executive engagement is essential both internally and externally. Internally, social media offers a way for executives to share information and insights with employees. Externally, customers and stakeholders expect executive participation and are more likely to trust companies whose leadership uses social media. The guide provides best practices for executive participation, such as being authentic and responsive. It also gives examples of executives like Richard Branson who effectively use social media to engage audiences.
The document discusses social media governance in enterprises. It describes how social media can add value across the customer experience from product development to fulfillment. However, organizations need governance structures to coordinate cross-functional efforts and maximize business value from social media. The key components of social media governance include principles, processes, governance structures, responsibility matrices, and metrics. These help answer questions from different departments and support internal champions of social media initiatives.
A look at how organizations can use social listening and analysis as input into their social media and business strategies. Shares case studies, use cases, and processes.
Social Media Trends for the CPG Industry: GMA Survey ConclusionsRob Birgfeld
GMA's CPG Social Media Survey
• Respondent companies in general seem to still be grasping what, how, and who to get involved in social media
• Monitoring and Measuring social media is still a big question mark among CPG companies
• While the opportunity for ROI exists, most companies have yet to experience ROI
Social Media effect on today's enterprise, What are Social Brands and Social Enterprises, and the difference between them.
How should leaders consider integration of Social Media in the organization, and much more..
Contact raz@kinshipdigital.com for presentation notes.
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This document summarizes recent trends in social media research. It discusses how social media is changing the way companies interact with customers. Research shows that people are actively using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The document also outlines key metrics companies can use to measure the impact of social media engagement, including communication metrics, awareness metrics, cost savings, and revenue metrics. It emphasizes the importance of having a social media strategy to participate in online conversations about a company or brand.
The document provides an overview of a course on social media strategy and management. It outlines the course objectives which include developing a social media strategy aligned with business goals, implementing initiatives to achieve objectives, and measuring social media performance and impact. It details learning outcomes, teaching methods such as lectures and group work, assignments, schedules, and addresses questions from participants.
The intention of this presentation is to summarize our team’s findings after initial research in the Social Media Marketing space. We relied heavily on sources including: eMarketer, Altimeter Group, Forrester, and Marketing Sherpa. At the rate the space is moving, this presentation should be considered old news as of noon today. Also, I apologize in advance for my mediocre PPT artwork skills.
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2. Agenda
About Actiance
State of the Nation
Social Media Maturity Curve
Social Media – a Powerful Marketing Tool
The Six Essential Principles for
Social Media Success
Upcoming Webinars, Materials
3. Why are we presenting to you today?
Joanna Belbey
Social Media and Compliance Specialist
FINRA Education Department
Running training firm
I help firms use social media while complying with the regulations
Twitter: @belbey, @actiance
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/belbey
About.me/belbey
My biggest challenge?
4. About Actiance
A decade of expertise, a history of firsts
Global Operations
• 3 US offices, three continents
• 210 employees
Dedicated Social Engagement Team
• Partnering: networks, platforms, service providers
• Regulators: FINRA, IIROC, FSA, SEBI…
• Best Practice enablement, education
Client Engagement
• 9 out of the top 10 US Banks, Top 5 CDN Banks
• 284 FINRA firms
• 84,000 Social Networking users under license
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5. Why Customers Select Actiance
“We chose Actiance because they had the resources and
partnering culture to help us with our long term strategy”
– VP Technology, Interactive Marketing, Top 3 Wirehouse
“Actiance’s platform allows us to execute our long term vision of
integrating our internal social platforms with consumer networks”
– SVP & CIO, Major Mutual Fund Company
“Socialite Enable and Engage offer the best mix of compliance and
marketing capabilities allowing our advisors to develop their
personal brands”
– Marketing Director, Top Regional Brokerage
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6. 97.09% of people questioned in a survey said their
buying decisions are influenced by social groups
7. Social media usage
A majority of respondents indicate using social media for one or more
business purposes.
SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE
For which of the following business purposes do you use social media today?
Respondents
under 35 are
more likely to
use social
media for
business
purposes
than those 55
or older (68%
vs. 45%)
Base: all respondents in 2012 (1,428) and 2011 (1,597); multiple responses.
8. Social Media Maturity Curve
Early Majority
Early Adopters • Corporate SM
• Corporate Presence presence
Early Consideration
• Acceptable use policy • Social media usage
• Some Corporate by distributed teams
• Social media being
Presence advisors
used by distributed
Pre-Consideration • Banned/ restrictive teams/advisors • Acceptable use policy
policy in place
• No Social Presence • Need to: use social to • Next step, use social
• Pilot program for develop, strengthen to develop, strengthen
• Restrictive social
content distribution relationships, for relationships, for some
policy
might be in place some also as a sales also as a sales channel
• No Social Tools channel
• Need to: justify • Previous concerns
• Need to: identify distributed teams about IIROC and/ or
options, best practices usage impact of social media
overcome by market
acceptance and
demonstrable results.
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9. Case Study: Wealth Management Firm (NJ)
Outline Real Results
LinkedIn Only LinkedIn Connection retirement
Listening is Key, watching status change = $2.75m account
acquisition
connections who matter
– Job Change noticed on
Using Social as an integral Status Update = 401k rollover
element of communications mix – FA obtains 400 new
to spot change prospects in Energy market
– New Commercial Account
Opportunity through
colleagues LinkedIn
Connections
10. Case Study: RW Baird
Outline Real Results
LinkedIn Already Available to @MaryS_rwbaird
1200 – 51 followers
Veteran Advisers, tech savvy – 93 Tweets (at the time)
Authentic Content – $1m prospect
11. Social Media – A Powerful Marketing Tool
Proven to attract customer attention
Promotes customer loyalty
Enables companies to communicate with hundreds
of thousands of people at once
Increases opportunities for “viral” transmission
of information about you or your
services
Allows companies to interact
on a more personal level
with customers
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12. The Advantages of Social Media
It’s free or relatively inexpensive
It’s interactive
It offers immediate, direct feedback
It’s adaptable
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14. Slow Adoption by Financial Services Firms
Demanding oversight of online communications
are required (SOX, FRCP, GLBA)
Regulations governing electronic communications –
FINRA, SEC, IIROC, FSA, SEBI (record keeping,
advertising, suitability, supervision)
Fear of data leakage, malware and viruses
Banks, credit unions and brokerage houses are
typically slow to change
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15. 20% of enterprises that employ social
Media beyond marketing will lead their industries
in revenue growth by 2015. GARTNER, MAY 2011
16. So why is social important to us in Financial Services?
In the USA Gen Y accounts for $2.4 trillion worth of personal income
In 2025 Gen Y will account for 46% of personal income
Source: Javelin Research
http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/article_719f49d8-15e6-5c5d-
94b7-992ab12d9f97.html?print=1
Based on 26,749 online adults, USA, Source: Forrester Research, June 2011
18. Principle 1: Strategy
Social media is just another way to broaden your reach
Companies are successful in their social media use
when social networking is part of the corporate DNA
– Executive sponsorship. Senior management embraces
social media as a way to reach customers, prospects, and partners
– Executive engagement. Senior management understands the value and
they are enthusiastic about the opportunities
– Part of the corporate culture
– Eliminate politics and streamline “Social Media is a part of the
content approvals mix, not the solution”
GARTNER
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19. Principle 2: Personal Brand
You, Dear Reader, are my most valuable asset
17% of consumers trust a brand. 70% trust recommendations
given by friends and connections
Consumers are starting to purchase products through social media
Movenbank requires individuals to register on Facebook
ICICI Bank enables use of social to login
in to one’s bank account
Long-term objective: consumers and
customers engage with the brand as
embodied by individual employees
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20. Principle 3: Relevant Content
Content is King: use the personal approach
Deliver compelling, informative and entertaining content
Start with pre-approved content
Develop a library of interesting insights, investment
challenges, wealth management tips, etc.
Strive for personalized, unique
content that informs your
connections about you.
Don’t just broadcast a brand
message
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21. Principle 4: Crowdsource
Empower the Social Consumer to work for you
Convert consumers into evangelists promoting your
products or services
Before making buying decisions, consumers research
online and seek recommendations from their network
Provide useful information that
establishes your expertise
and is worth sharing
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22. Principle 5: Education
Key Elements of a Social Media Training Program
Understand the role of social media in sales and
marketing
Establish your social media objectives
Select which social networks are best for you
Avoid regulatory pitfalls
Build a network
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23. Principle 5: Education (cont.)
Follow best practices to build out and maintain your
network
Integrate social media activities with corporate systems
Analyze metrics to assess
engagement levels of network
Adjust your social media program
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24. Principle 6: Analytics
Measuring clicks vs. measuring engagement
Comments are more valuable than “likes” and shares
are more valuable than comments
The number of followers on Twitter, LinkedIn and
Facebook is an important metric
Active listening leads to effective engagement
Create your own real-time data stream
One measure of social media success
is gamification
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25. Six Social Principles for Success
Create Integral Strategy Develop Personal Brand Crowdsource Content
Leverage Customers Educate and Train Measure & Analyze
Norv Leong
Director, Product Marketing
26. Webinar Series for Marketers
Marketers Guide to Social Media in Financial Services
Financial Services Compliance
Social Media Human Requirements
The Risk of Doing Nothing
Social Media Best Practices Checklist
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27. Contact Information
info@actiance.com
@Actiance, @belbey
Further reading:
Marketers Guide to Social Media in
Financial Services
IIROC and FINRA requirements mapped
to Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter features
Social Media Handbook
Osterman Research:
The Impact of New Communication Tools
for Financial Services Firms
Actiance Collateral Library
http://actiance.com/products/collateral-library.aspx
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Hello, my name is Joanna Belbey and I’m the Social Media and Compliance Specialist at Actiance. I’m an enthusiastic social media user as well having worked at FINRA for a number of years creating and delivering more than 350 educational events a year. Plus I ran my own training company for awhile. Here at Actiance, I help regulated firms deploy social media effectively while complying with the regulations. My biggest challenge is getting all the key stakeholder in the room – HR, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Governance, Investor Relations, Corp Communications, Marketing all the lines of business and IT and Security. And the getting them all to talk to each other so they can work collaboratively to create social media polices for their firms that Actiance can implement.
OBJECTIVE:Show thought leadership and customer wins up front and personal.TEXT:That approach works whether our customers are large or small. I’d like to think that our customer says it better than we can….Let me call out some specific reasons that these clients selected Actiance.Resources – we have the critical mass to support YOU and your internal customers. CULTURE – a culture of partnering, this isn’t about a technology sale, this is about enabling individuals in your organization to utilize communications tools effectively and efficiently, whilst remaining secure and compliant. You have a vision, your vision isn’t about Facebook, its not about Jive or any of those speciifc platforms, because that’s the immediate, the here and the now. Your vision is about integration and communicating and collaborating with your clients, improving your business and increasing your bottom line, that’s what Actiance’s platform enables the execution of your vision and we bring the required compliance, plus the marketing capabilities to make that happen.SEGUE:Let switch gears. I want to talk to you about human behavior
OBJECTIVE: Set the scene for the socialization of buying decisionsAs human beings our behavior hasn’t changed for centuries, for eons. As human beings we naturally socialize and have done throughout the years. Socializing our buying decisions is something that we have done for centuries. This is a given. This research from econsultancy references social groups. It doesn’t talk AT ALL about social media – but of course its true, that social media simply allows us to connect with those wider social groups, our ability to extend our social groups geographically makes our social groups more potent as our social interactions become public through social media.SEGUE: and we are doing that in financial services as well.
OBJECTIVE: Show leadership in understanding the market and brand association with registered rep and wealth management magazine.TEXT:When it comes financial services, we’ve been working with the folks at registered rep magazine and wealth management.com. WE worked with them on a joint survey to nearly 1600 regulated users, asking about their usage of social media. This survey took place in September and to show the rate of change in the market, we re ran it in February of this year. You can see in just some of these results – as to how much this has changed. CALL OUT SOME OF THE DIFFERENCES> Respondents under 35 are more likely to use social media for business purposes than those 55 or older (68% vs. 45%). Those from insurance firms (67%) and RIAs (67%) are more likely to use social media than those from bank brokerages (35%) or wirehouses (48%). Advisors are more likely to use social media to network with other professionals than to stay in contact with clientsSEGUE: And here at actiance, we’ve taken this understanding of the market a step further..
TEXT:We commissioned a third party organization to undertake some very specific research for us. They conducted 90 minute interviews with some 20 organizations to identify the stage of maturity that they were at when it comes to the enablement of social within the organization. As you can see, there is a continuum of progress in social media.Some firms have no social media presence at all and restrict all access. They may not be monitoring what others are saying about them.Other firms are in the early consideration stage, where they may have some corporate presence, and perhaps have a pilot program in place for their advisors or producers. Then, there are the early adopters, those are the firms who have a corporate presence, a Use Policy in place, plus distributed teams using social media to develop and strengthen relationships. And final the last group we’ve identified, these firms are what we are calling the Early Majority. Their successes and measurable results are overcoming compliance initial concerns. So today, we are going to see if we can help you move to the next level of social media use.
- a FA noticed one of her new LI connections was retiring that led to a 2m account acquisition- a FA noticed on LI a client was changing jobs and captured a 401k rollover- a FA noticed a fellow FA was linked in to a contact at a company she was chasing that opened up a commercial account opportunity- a FA with existing ties in the energy market has linked in to 400 new prospects internationally that is expected to yield strong returns in AuM build - all FAs in the pilot use LI to research targets to see how they are connected before calling to increase their hit rates- ML also sees strong interest from their Institutional Research team who want to use LI to deepen their company information for the ones they cover
Crop logo91 tweets, $1m prospectEngagement details1200 people live
Companies are increasingly incorporating social media into their marketing programs because it has been proven to attract consumer attention and to promote customer loyalty. Social media makes it possible not only to communicate with hundreds of thousands of people at once and enlist supporters to spread the word about you and your services but also to combine the benefits of immediacy and the potential for the “viral” transmission of information. Social media also provides for a more intimate means of communication, which sounds counter-intuitive since we’ve just referenced communications with hundreds of thousands of people at once. Social media allows one-on-one interaction and the opportunity to comment on personal milestones, including notable events (e.g., a new job, the arrival of a new baby, the purchase of a new home, pending retirement). SEGUE:Compared to more conventional marketing tools, such as advertising and direct marketing, social media offers a number of distinct advantages, such as….
• It’s free or relatively inexpensive. • It’s interactive, providing the means to communicate one-to-one as well as one-to-many. • It offers immediate, direct feedback from your target market. • It’s adaptable and can be readily refined to promote ongoing success
So why haven’t more financial services firms embraced social media as part of their sales and marketing programs?Some of the key reasons are regulatory. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), the UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA), and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) each impose strict guidelines and rules on the use of all electronic communications, including social media for financial services, demanding careful oversight of online communications and activities to ensure that advisors and brokers aren’t using social media channels inappropriately and without records. Firms themselves raise concerns about the risks of data leakage, malware, and viruses, propagated through these popular Web 2.0 channels. New technologies have emerged to address regulatory and security challenges, but financial service firms are still slow to adopt social media within their distributed teams as a means to reach out to clients and customers.The adoption of social media has been challenging, to say the least. Banks, credit unions, and brokerage houses are typically slow to change, and while many embrace some form of social for corporate outreach and customer services, even more have yet to recognize the power of social media marketing or feel that the risks outweigh the benefits.
When it comes to social media, financial services firms generally fall into five camps: 1) those whose social media policy is “no,” 2) those that choose to deliberately ignore social media and do nothing, 3) those that are experimenting with social media but fail because of a lack of commitment and user education, 4) those that are lurking, watching what others (especially the leaders) do, then finally, 5) those leaders, the brave innovators, who even while regulation and legislation is being ironed out, have taken a stance and are adopting. This final group is a growing minority of progressive financial service firms that are effectively using social media to stay current with their customers. These companies are outdistancing the competition by educating their marketing, sales, and distributed teams about the optimal approaches to social media and by finding new ways to engage clients online and measuring the results to refine their programs.
This slide shows why it’s so important to get social…. research from Carol Rozwell of Gartner in May 2011…. identified that the 20 percent of enterprises that employ social media beyond marketing will lead their industries in revenue growth by 2015.
Financial services companies are finding it easier to use social media channels for client outreach and marketing. New technology platforms are available to deal with common security and regulatory compliance concerns: mapping social media identities to corporate identities, controlling online activities, limiting Web 2.0 and social application access, filtering social malware and data leakage, moderating conversations, and logging and archiving social media content. These solutions provide protection from misuse and attacks and provide an assurance of regulatory compliance and governance. But protection is not enough. Financial advisors still need to be trained on how to make the most of social media and how to apply best practices.One of the key elements that makes social so effective is that you are using your personal contacts to carry your message to a larger audience. Social media works because your network of connections, who rely on you as a trusted resource to provide interesting information, find it worthwhile reading, and if you are strategic with your content, make it worth passing on. The challenge for most financial services firms is understanding how to effectively engage clients and prospects via social media and how to capitalize on the inherent trust of those shared connections.
The concept of the trusted network is one element of what makes social media so valuable. There is a tribal aspect to social media - we “connect” on LinkedIn, we “friend” on Facebook, we “follow” on Twitter – we become part of a tribe, i.e., where all those who participate feel connected to other members of the tribe. This promotes a circle of trust; you trust those in your network, even if the connections are friends of friends, because they have been referred to you as a connection. By joining these networks, you become a member of the “inner circle.” As human beings, we are naturally social; it’s in our nature to socialize our decisions. We have done this for centuries. An eConsultancy survey showed that 97.09% of people questioned in a survey said their buying decisions are influenced by social groups. This survey didn’t ask about social media, but the natural social groups into which we fall. Social media simply allows us to connect with those wider social groups. Our ability to extend our social groups geographically makes our social groups more potent as our social interactions become public through social media.Savvy financial services advisors also have learned to use social media to track inflection points in their clients’ lives. If, for example, a contact posts on Facebook about a new job or a new baby, then that could provide an opportunity to discuss a 401K transfer or a new college savings account. Being connected provides an immediate alert about turning points in clients’ lives where a conversation about financial services could be appropriate and valuable.
Ideally, as a member of your client’s network of connections, your client’s network potentially becomes your next best set of connections. Clients can carry your brand and message to their peers. Real social media success comes when social media communications “go viral,” spawning a sharing frenzy with members in your network, trending on Twitter, and being a top story on Facebook. However, to achieve success, you need to understand the basics of social networking.Social media needs to encompass the Four C’s:CONTENT -- Add to the online conversation with information that is relevant and valuable to earn the ticket to admission into the social media inner circle.CONVERSATION -- Use the content to stimulate conversation in strategic online locations.COMMUNITY -- Develop a following of people who matter to you and your business. Once you build a community of followers, feed that network with relevant content that stimulates meaningful conversation.CONVERSION --Convert your followers into customers. By engaging socially with them online over a period of time, some may eventually become clients, while others may become evangelists who can help expand your network.Measuring the results of your social media outreach is a critical part ofthe process. In order to develop a following, convert and retain clients,and create evangelists, you need to identify key influencers, enlist them as followers, and measure the results as the content you disseminate spreads. Measuring success is not necessarily a simple task, but in order to manage your social media campaign, you need a metric to measure engagement. Once you find the formula that works to build and maintain an onlinefollowing, continue to refine the program and repeat what works. Determine where you are most successful and pursue those avenues to continue to build momentum for your social media efforts.Given a better understanding of how social media operates,let’s review the six principles that are necessary to build a successfulsocial media campaign.
So let’s review the six principles that are necessary to build a successfulsocial media campaign for your firm.This webinar will serve as a tutorial for firms seeking to incorporate social media into their client relations, sales, and extended marketing programs. We’ll be outlining the six basic principles that are essential for the success of any social media program, and we specifically discuss how financial service firms can adopt these principles to achieve their own social media success.
Social Media Should Not Be a Standalone StrategyMarketing professionals are gravitating toward social media now because it’s “in.” Social media is the shiny new toy that everyone is talking about. Even in its earliest stages, it has proven highly effective for both one-to-many and one-to-one marketing, and it’s relatively inexpensive to boot. However, social media is by no means a panacea or magic bullet!If you look at social media as the centerpiece of your marketing program merely because it is in vogue, you are missing the point. Social media is a means to broaden your reach, but it really is just another channel, albeit a channel with some unique capabilities. You still need to understand how to make the most of that channel and what content to use to deliver a compelling message that your target audience will respond to and want to share. As social media continues to gain momentum, collaborative platforms, CRM tools, and sales tools are bringing elements of social media into the mix. Mapping your contacts’ social media activities to Salesforce.com records, for example, gives you a history of that prospect or client, including personal milestones. Connecting your interactions to your book of business gives a unique insight into influence. Those organizations who integrate social into their entire business will have greater business success. The key to success is making social media an effective communications channel, not a program in and of itself.Through Actiance research of banking, financial services, and insurance firms throughout North America and Europe, there is a common thread among companies that have been successful in their use of social media. Those that have found a way to make social networking part of the corporate DNA are those that are having the greatest success. Those companies that are integrating social into their corporate culture; those that find a way tomake social seamless are the ones that succeed. Note that I use the term “social” because social isn’t just about Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; it’s a change in culture for most individuals and organizations. To make social part of the corporate DNA requires assistance to overcome four hurdles:Executive sponsorship – embracing social mediaExecutive engagement – seniorexces under the value and are enthusiastic about opportuntiesPart of corporate culture And finally,Eliminate politics and streamline the process ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~STOP HERE• Executive sponsorship – Social media needs to be acknowledged from the top down as an important part of the company’s client strategy. Senior management needs to embrace social media as a channel to communicate with customers, prospects, and partners. While individual financial advisors or brokers may decide on their own to start using LinkedIn or Facebook to connect with clients, without an executive mandate, social media won’t become part of an integrated program. Embracing social media as a broader strategy requires educating employees about the proper way to use social media channels and removing impediments such as regulatory concerns. • Executive engagement – Different from sponsorship, executive engagement is a commitment by senior staff to understand the implications and opportunities of integrating social media into the program. This doesn’t mean the chief executive needs to blog or tweet, but they should understand the direction that social media can take you. However, to have credibility in a social world, one needs a social profile! If the senior executives are enthusiastic about the implications of social media, then the changes have a better chance of becoming far-reaching and effective. If they are less enthusiastic, the process will take longer.• Part of corporate culture – It is always better to adapt a social mediastrategy to suit the needs of the corporate culture, not the other way around. Sandy Carter, VP of Social Business Evangelism at IBM andauthor of Get Bold is fond of saying, “Culture eats strategy for lunch.”You won’t succeed by forcing employees to adopt social media. In a large number of organizations, this won’t happen overnight. This cultural change can also be driven by the employees.• Eliminate politics and streamline the process – Particularly for highlyregulated industries like financial services, streamlining content approvals and providing as much latitude as possible for social media users will improve chances of success. As part of the integrated process, you need to make content approvals simple, safe, and timely. Educating your social media team as to what is and is not appropriate content will save the compliance team much approval headaches and promote more timely social media responses. Better yet, prepared, pre-approved content to help sales and marketing connect with clients will make the process more efficient and promote integrated messaging. Enabling individual users to tailor content gives them authenticity of voice, which is key for personal engagement. A successful, integrated social media program will include the tools necessary to communicate with clients and prospects on their terms, using their preferred channels, and it needs to work as a painless and logical extension of the rest of the company’s marketing strategy.
You, Dear Reader, Are My Most Valuable AssetIn the realm of social media, I am the brand, you are the brand, as is your colleague and your teammate. Today, the vast majority of outbound social communications is between the brand and the consumer. However, while 17 percent of consumers trust a brand, 70 percent trust the recommendations given by friends and connections. That makes it more critical for the individual to connect in order to carry the brand message.U.S. One, an SEC-registered investment advisor out of Reno, Nevada, determined that Facebook Fans and Twitter Followers are 50-70 percent more likely to buy its product or service, and 80 percent are more likely to recommend it to others. We’re now seeing consumers starting to purchase products through social media. For example, In recent months, we have started to see the movement for integration between financial services firms and social media. Such is the proposition ofMovenbank, a startup which launched at Sibos with a tagline of “No Paper,No Plastic, No Hidden Fees.” It aims to be the first cardless and branchless bank in the world. Everything will be centered on mobile and social media. The tagline is catchyenough, but what’s really raising eyebrows is Movenbank’s requirement for individuals to register and log in with their Facebook accounts. ICICI Bank in Jauary of 2012 also launched a Facebook application, enabling the use of social to login to one’s bank account. We’ll see more moves in this space… and quickly, we predict, as financial services organizations seek to fight the challenge that could perhaps be Facebook itself offering financial services. With a community heading fast towards one billion, it would certainly be an obvious next choice of service for the behemoth social platform. The long-term objective for social enablement in businesses isto engage with the brand as embodied by individual employees. Every social media user brings a unique set of contacts to the table - those are my LinkedIn connections, my Facebook friends, and my Twitter followers – who are connected with the uniqueness that I bring as a human being (quirks and all) and those are the contacts to leverage. As each employee is given the opportunity to carry the corporate mantle as part of his or her personal brand, messaging and content will spread from one circle of trust to the next. It’s ultimately more valuable to create a feedback loop where the target market seeks the brand through individuals (because there are more of them with a social media footprint), rather than just using social media to broadcast to your target demographic.
3. Content Is King: Use the Personal ApproachTo gather a following, you need to have compelling content - information that is informative, entertaining, and worth sharing. In a compliance-constrained industry like financial services, delivering compelling content can be challenging, but it’s by no means impossible.Start with pre-approved content that has been reviewed by the company’s compliance team for both corporate governance and regulatory compliance. You can develop a library of interesting insights on investment strategies, wealth management, saving for college or retirement, and similar topics. These articles can provide a starter kit for social media newcomers who are looking to start building their online networks.However, you don’t want to equip your entire cadre of financial advisors with the same content. If you do, you will end up with an army of sales drones repeating approved company commercials. You also will have missed the point of social networking. It’s about personal engagement and interaction, not distributing a message from the sponsor.Being social is about sending a personal message, something that informs your connections about you. Social networking is a broadcast medium designed to distribute your personal information and messages. When you use social media solely to broadcast a brand message, you ignore the opportunity for interaction, i.e., the social aspect of social media. Viewing a commercial message is not how consumers engage.
4.Empowering the Social Consumer to Work for YouConverting customers into evangelists is the real payoff for any integrated social media program. Today, consumers are using the Web and social media to research goods and services. They not only use Google, Bing, and Yahoo to search for information, they use Yelp, Amazon.com, and BestBuy.com to read product reviews. Consumers are asking their network of contacts for advice about strategic purchases and investments.Engaging with the network to provide useful information is a key benefit of social networking. It’s not enough to connect with individuals in your target demographic. You need to engage with them in a way that demonstrates your domain expertise, that contributes to the body of online information, and that gives those in your network something valuable to share with their network of contacts. Successfully engaging with the social consumer is the best way to enlist new evangelists to disseminate your brand message. In other words, get your customer to promote and sell for you through social media.
Education Enables EveryoneIn order to empower employees to share their own insights in their own voice, you need to educate them.Creating an effective sales team is never an accident. The best sales and client service professionals have to be trained. They are taught how to speak effectively, how to sell over the telephone, how to work with email, and how to work skillfully with clients. You need to teach them how to use social media in the same manner.That doesn’t necessary mean that social media is an extension of their Series 7 license or they have to be experts in FINRA 10-06 and 11-39 regulations for social media compliance. However, everyone who uses social media needs to understand what it means to be social.Basic social media training should explain the why and how of social media. What is social media, how does it work, and why should it matter to the individual and the company. As part of the basics of social media, training should include strategies to get the most out of Facebook, LinkedIn,Twitter, and other social networks, and how personal social activity promotes the corporate brand. The objective is to lay a solid foundation for social media use within the organization that is in line with the corporatemarketing and sales goals and the corporate culture.
Education Enables EveryoneTraining also needs to encompass how to use social media to build business, including the nuances of social engagement, such as long-term relationship management, identifying key contacts and influencers, identifying newbusiness opportunities, and community management. Training couldinclude internal processes and best practices, such as using back-endinformation systems like CRM platforms, and integrating social mediaactivity with internal tracking systems.Training also needs to encompass how to use social media to build business, including the nuances of social engagement, such as long-term relationship management, identifying key contacts and influencers, identifying newbusiness opportunities, and community management. Training couldinclude internal processes and best practices, such as using back-endinformation systems like CRM platforms, and integrating social mediaactivity with internal tracking systems.
Activating Actionable Analytics: It’s About Measuring EngagementAnd finally, Social media has redefined the rules of marketing, and it also requires a new way to measure success. When measuring the success of social media programs, the natural tendency is to apply the same metrics that operate in email marketing – how many clicks on material posted, how many updates get “likes,” etc. Measuring clicks is not the same as measuring engagement. If you simply try to measure how many users are exposed to your message, you’re overlooking something even more important. Comments have more value than “likes,” and shares are more valuable than comments. The metrics that matter show how connected you are to your network and whether your followers are sharing your message.The number of followers you achieve on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook is an important metric, assuming you are attracting the right kind of followers. If you have a network of a hundred contacts on LinkedIn, that may be all you need to successfully do business. If you have the right kinds of followers and you know those followers will share what youhave to say with their peers, then ten connections on LinkedIn could be more valuable than 1,000 friends on Facebook.To identify those contacts that matter, you need to see who is saying what and who is doing what. One of the greatest lessons you can learn about social media is that active listening leads to effective engagement. Listen to your contacts in real-time, assess their content, respond appropriately, and then formulate your actions or activity correspondingly. You also can use pre-approved company content and other material to create your own real-time data stream. Using pre-approved, suggested content makes the process relatively painless for all concerned, and you should be able to adapt it to your own “voice.” To be most effective, the process needs to be systemic, automated, and intelligent.For example, you have a client who loads a new “baby names” applet to his Facebook profile. He joins a group for “prospective grandparents,” and you see congratulations from various well-wishers in his Facebook comments. Take that intelligence, apply it to pre-packaged content, and tailor that content to provide a targeted message. For example, you can share some ready-made information about the tax advantages of a 529 college savings plan. Reaching out in this way should be seamless. Then you need to measure the results. Does this engagement spawn clicks, likes, comments, and shares? How does the engagement nurture the social media feedback loop? Does it promote more connections and make the engagement with current contacts stronger?And finally,One measure of social media success is gamification, i.e., how performance for each social media participant in the firm compares to his or her peers. How much outreach isengagement measure up between advisors?END OF PRESO each financial advisor able to build into his or her daily routine? What kind of responses are those social posts getting? How does the depth of
Slide 10 “the Six Principles of social media Success”Here at Actiance, we have developed six principles for social media success!!!!!! Let me briefly take you through these. Firstly, viewing social networking as a point solution , is what is in vogue now, that is simply missing the point. Those organizations that integrate social into their DNA are the ones that will succeed. Gen Y is beyond socialized, and by 2024 will control 46% of the personal wealth in the USA. You need to communicate with the customer in the environment in which they want to communicate. And using the tools that they want to communicate with.SecondlyToday 17% of end users trust a brand. 70% of end users trust the recommendations given by their “friends and their connections. The challenge of the Chief marketing officer is not to enable another 10 marketeers on <Facebook> its about enabling You – who ever is in the room, all employees. Because your social connections is NOT the marketer’s social connections It’s the head of the social business unit at Gartner who tells us that those organizations who enable social BEYOND the marketing team , will be in the top 20% of their industry by revenue growth. Personal brand is what you need to enable for that success.Enabling those individuals effectively is our third principle – enabling the team to crowdsource content and share that effective, and engaging content is key to success. We know that popular content gets more shares. That if I understand that a piece of content is more successful, then I’m going to share it and the whole team has more success. That’s the third principle of social success. So crowdsourcing content, curating content is key to success. Pick what works and share it easily. This is the fourth principle (Leveraging your customers) use your existing client base for trying, and growing business, leverage their social networks for additonal clients. The fifth Principle is to Educate and train your team to use social and to make it part of your corporate DNA. I don’t just mean training them on what IIROC says and means. I mean the use of social networking, the use of the networks, the socialization of social. That’s the fifth princple for social success.Finally. We need to redefine measurement. When they’re looking at analytics and measurement, everyone likens social to the email world. How many opens, how many clicks, how many likes. That’s missing the point. Social isn’t email. A comment has more value than a like. A share has more value than a comment. The number of followers you have on twitter. Irrelevant if they’re the wrong followers. Tying this all back to revenue, to prospects, to the reduction in customer churn is key.
So for those of you who found this webinar helpful, you may want to consider a series of webinars that have been developed by Actiance for the marketer in mind. You’ll find the upcoming dates on www.actiance.com
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