DOWN & DIRTY SOCIAL MEDIA
When the novelty wears off
Laura Solomon
@laurasolomon
www.meanlaura.com
Today:
•When the love is gone
•Planning ahead
•Got house rules?
•Not everybody plays nice
•Big takeaways
•Q&A
WHEN THE LOVE IS GONE
THEN
NOW
NOT AN
OPTION
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/growth-
social-media-v-3-0-infographic/155115/
“Don’t confuse me
with the facts.”
Earl Landgrebe, Watergate
hearings
40 minutes
per
DAY*
* http://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-time-people-spend-on-facebook-per-day-2015-7
U.S. online
adult women:
42%*
* http://expandedramblings.com/index.php/pinterest-stats/
400 hours
every
MINUTE*
* http://www.reelseo.com/hours-minute-uploaded-youtube/
40 years
per
DAY*
* http://www.fastcompany.com/3049773/app-economy/periscope-users-watch-40-years-worth-of-videos-per-day
Not a
fad
Stereotypical Social Media Manager, 2016
Starting to tear hair out
Expression of fury & hopelessness
NO
DROWNING
PLANNING AHEAD
NOT
A
METHODOLOGY
YOUR
BFF
IDEAS
1
ASSIGN
TASKS
2
CONSISTENCY
3
THE
VIEW
4
FRAMEWORK
http://www.pammarketingnut.com/2014/01/content-marketing-editorial-calendar-template-2014/
http://kimberlyannjimenez.com/create-a-content-calendar/
Two rules to make your calendar rule
TWO
RULES
ONE
CALENDAR
TO RULE
THEM
ALL
INCLUDE
SOCIAL
SHARING
http://www.convinceandconvert.com/content-marketing/improve-editorial-calendar/
FREE templates
•CoSchedule (http://coschedule.com/editorial-
calendar-template)
•HubSpot (http://offers.hubspot.com/blog-
editorial-calendar )
•A whole Pinterest board of editorial calendars
and related items
(https://www.pinterest.com/scrappinmichele
/editorial-calendar/ )
HOUSE RULES (AKA social media policies)
Got these?
Discrimination policy
Leave policy
Vacation policy
Social media policy
Watch this. No, really, do it.
https://vimeo.com/107602043
“I am not a lawyer”
Be real and use your
best judgement.
The rules in a nutshell
1.Focus on what they CAN do
2.Succinct, easy language
3.Be specific
4.Consult HR staff
5.Legal counsel to REVIEW, not WRITE
What goes in it?
•Responsibility & consequences
•Accuracy
•Copyright
•Don’t share confidential info
•Disclose affiliation
•Who’s in charge?
Reference other policies
http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Welcome-News/Best-Buy-Social-Media-Policy/td-p/20492
Social Media
Policy Database
http://socialmediagovernance.com/policies/
You’re gonna watch this, right?
https://vimeo.com/107602043
NOT EVERYBODY PLAYS NICE
Are you operating out of fear?
This ISN’T new
…the ire you direct at the customer that
DARED to slam you in a blog comment is
wholly misplaced. The customers that take
you to task in social media aren’t the ones
you need to worry about. It’s the customers
that don’t care enough to even complain—or
have forgotten you entirely—that are truly
dangerous to your corporate well-being.
Jay Baer
http://wwww.convinceandconvert.com/social-crm/you-are-pissed-off-at-the-wrong-guy
Now what?
INSERT
DEEP BREATH
HERE
Straight
problem
Constructive
criticism
Merited
attack
Trolling
Is it consistent?
•One squeaky wheel?
Is it realistic?
•Can you actually do that?
RESPOND
QUICKLY
USE
EMPATHY
TAKE
RESPONSIBILITY
TONE
MATTERS
Why can’t I
ever get on a
computer?!!!
PATRON:
Most computers are on a
first-come, first-serve
basis. Call 555-5555 to
reserve one ahead of
time.
LIBRARY:
We know it can seem
crazy—the computers
get a LOT of use! Try
giving Mary a call at 555-
5555 to reserve one for
you ahead of time.
LIBRARY:
What if it’s a troll?
THE BIG TAKE-AWAYS
It’s gonna be OK
Start an editorial calendar
Get a social media policy
Use empathy
NEW!
2016
QUESTIONS?
Laura Solomon
@laurasolomon
laura@oplin.ohio.gov
Meanlaura.com

Down & Dirty Social Media