Everyone is talking about social media. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are just a few of the social platforms out there. How do you know where to start with setting up social media presence for your not-for-profit?
Key learning: -
Understanding the benefits of using social media
Understanding how the NBN will enable improved online community engagement
Key social media tools, what they’re good for and how to use them
The do’s and don’ts of social media
Examples of effective use of social media for not-for-profits
This workshop will be delivered by Ben Teoh from Connecting Up.
This FREE event is targeted at not for profits but all businesses with an ABN and fewer than 200 employees are welcome to attend.
For enquiries please call or email:
Rhys Moult
rmoult@salisbury.sa.gov.au
(08) 8260 8205
2. Who am I?
• Ben Teoh
• Content Community
Coordinator at
Connecting Up
• Social media, blogs,
online resources, e-
newsletters, community
events
• Twitter: @hellobenteoh
3. Key Learnings
• The impact of the NBN
• Why social media
matters
• Major social media
platforms
• The do’s and don’ts of
social media
• Examples of NFP’s using
social media well
4. National Broadband Network (NBN)
• Higher speed Internet
Social media access
Cloud services HD Video
• Do more online
National
Broadband
e-Commerce
Network Entertainment
VOIP Multi-user
5.
6. Social media stats in Australia
• September 2012
• Facebook: 11.5 million users
• YouTube: 11 million users
• LinkedIn: 2.2 million users
• Twitter: 2.1 million users
• http://www.socialmedianews.com.au
7. The impact of social media
• Highly connected people
• Highly connected communities
• New media
• Strength in numbers
• Change in agency/power
12. 5 ways to think social
Be Be Be Be Have
open welcoming generous interesting fun
e.g. Charity Water e.g. WCHF e.g. Wikipedia e.g. TED talks e.g. memes
13. Social media for not-for-profits
Build
Community
Connect
Raise
with other
awareness
NFP’s Social
Media
for NFP's
Listen to Rally
what people
people are around
saying your cause
14. Social media for not-for-profits
• Find your community
champions
• Create space for
conversations
Build • Talk to your supporters
Community • Reward your advocates
15. Social media for not-for-profits
• Digital storytelling
• New ways to engage
• Create ‘sharable’
content
Raise • Be transparent
awareness • Show the impact
16. Social media for not-for-profits
• Collaboration
• Co-creation of solutions
Rally with other people
• Online advocacy
people
around
your cause
17. Social media for not-for-profits
• “The biggest
misconception about
Listen to Twitter is that you have
to tweet to use Twitter”
what • Find resources for
people yourself
• See what feedback
are saying people are giving
18. Social media for not-for-profits
• Over 600,000 registered
NFP’s in Australia
• How do we work
Connect together?
• Reduce overlap
with other
• Build on our strengths
NFP’s
30. The do’s and don'ts of social media
Do lots of this Stay away from this
• Discover where your • Feeling the need to be
community is everywhere
• Use each platform • Cross-post across all you
differently social media channels
• Focus on your cause • Focus on fundraising
• Measure the impact social • Move forward without a
media is having strategy
• Share a mix of content • Just talking about yourself
31. The do’s and don'ts of social media
Do lots of this Stay away from this
• Discover where your • Feeling the need to be
community is everywhere
• Use each platform • Cross-post across all you
differently social media channels
• Focus on your cause • Focus on fundraising
• Measure the impact social • Move forward without a
media is having strategy
• Share a mix of content • Just talking about yourself
32. Building a strategy
S Specific
M Measurable
A Attainable
R Relevant
T Timely
33. Building a strategy
• What do you want to
achieve specifically?
S Specific
M Measurable “Have more people visit
A Attainable our websites through
social media…”
R Relevant
T Timely
34. Building a strategy
• How will you measure
your goals?
S Specific
M Measurable “Have more people visit
A Attainable our websites through
social media by 10%”
R Relevant
T Timely • Measured through
Google Analytics
35. Building a strategy
• Is your goal achievable?
• Do you have the
S Specific
necessary resources?
M Measurable • Do you have the
A Attainable necessary skills?
R Relevant
“Do I know how Google
T Timely Analytics work? Do I
know social media?”
36. Building a strategy
• Is this meaningful for
your organisation?
S Specific
M Measurable “Do I want more visitors
A Attainable to my website?”
R Relevant
T Timely
37. Building a strategy
• Is the goal time-bound?
• Is there a due date?
S Specific
M Measurable “Have more people visit
A Attainable our websites through
social media by 10% by
R Relevant the end of June”
T Timely
39. The do’s and don'ts of social media
Do lots of this Stay away from this
• Discover where your • Feeling the need to be
community is everywhere
• Use each platform • Cross-post across all you
differently social media channels
• Focus on your cause • Focus on fundraising
• Measure the impact social • Move forward without a
media is having strategy
• Share a mix of content • Just talking about yourself
40. What should I share?
Your
Community original
content
Other
Interactions people's
content
41. What should I share?
• Content you create
• Blogs
• News
Your
Community
original • Videos
content
• Photos
Other
Interactions people's
content
42. What should I share?
• Content other people
create related to your
cause
Your • Articles
Community original
content • Events
• Government policy
Other
Interactions
people's
content
43. What should I share?
• Facebook
• Posting as your
organisation on other
Your NFP’s Timeline
Community original
content • Replying to
comments/posts
Other
people's • Twitter
Interactions
content • ReTweets
• Talk to others (mentions)
• Reply to mentions
44. What should I share?
• Ask questions
• Involve your community
in your content
Community Your
original • Facebook
content
• Off-topic posts/memes
Other • Twitter
Interactions people's
content • Get involved in
community hashtags
(e.g. #FF, #charityweds)
45. Looking for more?
For more information, contact us at
Connecting Up:
Visit our website
www.connectingup.org
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Editor's Notes
Social media: Communication, Collaboration,Connectivity, Community buildingHD Video: Video chat, Video streaming, Live broadcastingEntertainment:Online gaming, High-bandwidth, Music Multi-user: More devices, Home/business networkingVOIP: Audio chat, Lower costs, Better qualitye-Commerce: Online shopping, Online bankingCloud services: Data hosting, Online services, Distributed computing