This document discusses how to engage audiences through social media. It emphasizes that having a plan, policies, and clear goals is important. It identifies the three C's of social media engagement as: content, conversation, and community. For each C, it provides tips such as creating engaging digital stories for content, stimulating conversation through questions and hashtags, and celebrating your community to help it thrive. The overall message is that great content and quality conversation can lead to real engagement and community building on social media.
21. Celebrate your community
• Say Thanks
– #FF
– Klout
– Blog
– Badges and stickers
• Include your community
– Generate content
– RT and share
– Create a hashtag
Editor's Notes
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Social media for broadcasters and audiencesBuild on what you’re already doingEngaging people outside of the regular timeslotEnhance your audience’s experience by adding another layer of interactionBroaden your listener baseSpread the word about your shows
Engaging ContentMake it personalPut a name and a face to your contentLet your community know who you areMake it valuableContent needs to be relevantKnow what your community wants and needsAdd value to your website/social media by offering unique content (e.g. videos, photos, further commentry)Make it socialUse social sharing buttonsAllow your community to help develop your contentCrowdsourcingCitizen journalism
We create stories and content everyday
Story telling in 140 characters (or less!):A basic exampleTells a storyUses a hashtag
A better storyBeginning, middle, endDraws the reader in