This document discusses strategies for using social media effectively. It provides tips on how to start a social media presence by defining goals and target audiences. It also offers suggestions on generating engaging content through news, questions, behind-the-scenes stories and more. Additionally, it recommends social media platforms to use and how to measure the success of outreach efforts through analytics.

1. A Digital
innovation
company
The Science of Social Media
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T I T L E T E X T
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Invoke
what do we do?
We create, find, and promote the most meaningful
content for consumers of leading brands.
We build, cultivate, and amplify communities
thorugh social media strategies.
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3. Your Hosts
Lima Al-Azzeh
Marketing & Community Manager
Word Nerd.
Colin Sharp
Associate Copywriter
Amateur joke-teller.
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4. Who’s getting us excited?
David Ng
- @Ng_Dave
- Twitter and multiple blogs
- Highlight personality
- Engaging with hashtags, asking
questions
Neil deGrasse Tyson
- @neiltyson
- Twitter, Twitter, Twitter
- Comments on inaccuracies in
popular culture (Gravity, etc.)
- Solicits and answers questions
Karyn Traphagen
- @kTraphagen
- Twitter and blog
- Great at conversations
- Talks about what is getting her
excited all the time
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Where do I start?
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Why?
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Why does your organization exist? - Be Ambitious
Why does what you’re doing matter? - Be Inspiring
What is your goal? - Be Descriptive
Why?
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Who is your audience? - Focus on interpersonal connections
WHO ARE THEY TALKING TO? - Expand your network
Who else could add value? - Partner with Likeminded allies, Experts, & Organizations
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What gets you excited/concerned? - Evoke Emotion
What message do you want your community to spread? - Be Specific
What conversations do you want to ignite? - Be Discerning
What is happening currently? - Be Relevant
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News & Press
Thought Leadership/ Opinion/ Expert Interviews
Open-Ended Questions
“Behind the Scenes”
History & Mysteries
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Are you more verbal or visual?
Are you more professional vs. personal? Factual vs. Funny?
What are 3-5 adjectives that describe your Communication style?
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Twitter: Tweet Chat Q&A, curated stories
Vine/Instagram: Utilize video and remember that hashtags are king
Reddit: Like a typical forum, go forth and nerd with a very passionate userbase
Google Hangout: Great way to get people together “virtually”
Storify: Create Interactive stories and notify contributors
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Measurement
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These will vary greatly depending on type of content and network
KPI’s: total interest (likes/followers/subscribers), engagement (comments/replies/
shares/mentions), traffic (clicks to blog posts), growth (changes in these metrics)
Analytics Platforms: HootSuite offers link tracking and engagement stats, Sumall
aggregates analytics from multiple platforms
How data can help: use it to identify and focus on successful methods
Measurement
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