3. We made the List! Savviest in Social Media
Ministry Marketing Solutions, Inc. Wins the
2010 Savviest in Social Media in the StartUp
Nation Home Based-100
Ten-Year-Old Public Relations Firm
Reinvents
Delivering Online Branding, Viral
Videos, Digital Marketing, Virtual Assistance
and More to Authors, Nonprofits and
Entrepreneurs
Detroit - Reinvention. Reposition.
Rebranding. This is what Pam Perry, the
chief visionary of the 10-year-old Ministry
Marketing Solutions Inc has done.
"I want to position my clients to superstar
success - like a rock star!"
The Detroit Free Press called
her "a marketing whiz on an
almost immortal mission.
"Publishers Weekly called her a
"PR Guru."
4. What are the goals of this
social media success session?
a) Learn what it takes to build your brand online
b) How to use amp up your traditional PR tactics
in social media
c) Learn the “law of attraction” to attract clients,
buyers, media and more….
d) Learn how to get more of the three “F”s*
*friends, follower & fans
6. It’s communicating with your audiences
Tell a story through the media (press, bloggers)
Announce a new book
Educate your audiences
Celebrate milestones
Hold special events
7. Why Do We Do It?
The purpose of marketing & branding
8. To Increase Awareness & Drive Sales
Awareness
Interest
Desire
Action
Follow these steps and this will = engagement
which = customers
Customers = Cha-Ching /money - so you can
keep doing what you love!
9. How do you do get started with
limited technical knowledge &
minimal PR Expertise?
1.Understand your brand
2. What do you want to be “known” as?
3. Who do you want to attract? Your target?
4. How do you want to position yourself in this
target?
10. Public Relations 101 Tactics
Content: Spokesperson, Key messages,
Website, books, articles, etc.
Announcements/Press Releases
Wire services: PRNewswire, BlackPR.com, PRweb.com, etc.
Events
Book signings, seminars, cause marketing efforts, local charity
events, special receptions
Media Outreach
Local & national media: print, radio, TV & magazines
15. It’s simple
Social Media gives us new tools to share some of yourself and
your business
Blogging, podcasting, streaming, tweeting…
• Develop relationships with influencers & target audience
• Build an online following of “raving fans” or a “tribe”
• Share vast expertise and knowledge – become known as
an “expert”
• Be seen and be heard
21. • Saw Facebook update from reporter writing feature story on client’s competitor.
• Quickly contacted and offered additional sources; secured an interview for client
that day.
• Client was prominently included in story they would have otherwise been left out of.
USA Today
Other examples from MMS Email marketing campaigns:
Ty Adams (700 Club & secured national book contract with Time Warner)
Monique Robinson (Life Today and James Robison)
Bellandra Foster (CBN News)
Ken Brown (National Inquirer)
Dr. Laureen Wishom (speaking gigs, blogs, mag cover and Impact TV interview)
ROI: Media Coverage
22. • Create a professional page and/or group
• Keep updates consistent
• Cross-post content (blog, video, URLs, etc.)
• Ask friends, partners, customers to join
• Be smart – it is not an open invitation to pitch
media (read what they are writing…and get in
where you fit in – they hate stalkers)
What Now?
28. • Create Linkedin account or become more active
• Complete your profile
• Use the status feature
• Join interesting/valuable groups
• Monitor updates/group updates
• Be the expert – post/respond/share in Answers
• & My favorite Part: Sync with your Outlook Email!
This a great database retriever!
What Now?
33. Twitter Super Stars:
thought leadership - @pamperry
•listening/responding
(comcastcares)
•adding value/sharing
information
•building personal brand
Now, let’s head over to
www.twitter.com/pamperry
35. ROI: Media Coverage
• Saw@ProfNet seeking sources by noon same day.
• Responded to writer
• Client’s inclusion in the article later that same day
CNBC
Last-Minute Gifts for Her … and for Him
By Cindy Perman
36. ROI: Thought Leadership
Twitter has allowed me to speak at several
conferences on Social Media. One in Puerto Rico
last year and we did 4 live events this year.
I am one of the Top 100 Tweeters in Detroit.
37. What Now?
Jump right in!
Create profile including picture and bio
Gather your followers
Start following us – we will follow you back! @pamperry
Check out who your followers are following
Search by keyword (www.search.twitter.com) research!
Before following, read user’s streams to determine:
If they are active
Value of their content
38. Just tweet!
Address people in your posts to start
relationships - @ DM & RT them
Ask questions/answer questions
Connect it to your facebook or put “tweets”
on your blog
Be patient – 3 month rule
Follow proper Twitter Netiquette (no spam)
What Now?
39. Top 5 reasons others might not follow you
– it’s nothing personal
1. You don’t have a bio or
picture
2. You don’t have any updates
3. You have a lot of updates but
are just talking to yourself
4. You are following 2000
people and only 50 are
following you
5. All talk; no conversation
40. This is where it all starts – the blog is your
springboard to branding online….
You must: write, comment, engage, learn &
share!
www.pamperrypr.com/blog
42. How to find blogs?
Search Sites for Finding Blogs appropriate to
comment on
Search Key words
Google Blogs www.blogsearch.google.com
Twitter and Facebook (networked blogs)
43. Why comment on blogs?
Develop relationships with influencers and
communities within your industry
Become a trusted, credible source of information
Shares your vast expertise and knowledge
Develop relationships with influencers
See and Be Seen (backlinks are googley)
44. Conversation Do’s & Don’ts
Do
• Be honest, transparent and authentic
• Provide ideas & advice around subjects you are knowledgeable about
• Refer people to additional information
Don’t
• Add “me too” responses
• Be a salesperson or a promoter
• Don’t bash the competition
• Ask to trade links
45. Bad examples of Self-promotion
Self-promotion
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46. Next steps
• Start reading/lurking period
• Pay attention to tone/comments
• Look for topics of interest and expertise
• Jump in, time yourself – pace yourself
• Watch for follow up comments
www.blogtalkradio.com/ministrymarketingsolutions
What Now?
47. Final Thoughts
1. Cut throw the clutter
2. Deliver GOOD content
3. Know the keywords
4. Follow the leaders
5. Comment on Blogs; ENGAGE
6. Buy a book a month
www.BrandingSuperstarUniversity.com
48. Promote & Defend Your Brand
So, you ask “where do you start, again?”
Top Tier – Set up profiles, actively monitor for relevant content, drive traffic from your blog, etc.:
Facebook
Google+
FriendFeed
LinkedIn
SlideShare
Stumble Upon & DIGG
Twitter
YouTube (along with other video distribution platforms:
Vimeo, Viddler, etc.)
DocStoc
Scribd
• Second Tier – Set up branded profiles and use as warranted:
Flickr
www.Ning.com
www.chocolatepagesnetwork.com
www.ezinearticles.com
www.blogtalkradio.com
www.digg.com
It’s about building a list of friends, followers and fans……
49. Have Fun!
Engage The Media, Attract them as “friends”
Be Genuine! Be a giver!
Quick “take away tools” to do today!
Use these secrets!
• Eventbrite.com & OneTrueMedia
• Set up your Google profile (get on
first page of google)
• Amazon.com - post reviews
• www.search.twitter.com find
people with a problem…and give
them a solution. Engage them first!
• Craigslist.com – post links
• Mikago.com – screen share now
• Freewebsite tools:
http://bit.ly/websitesforfree
• www.pamperry.aweber.com
• http://bit.ly/pamperryconnect (get
connected to reporters!)
Twitter: @pamperrypr
Specializing in Online PR
Campaigns