TMKUNIVERSITY

SOCIAL
MEDIA
HISTORY + FIRSTS + TIPS

Presented by Andre Woolery
TMKUNIVERSITY

SOCIAL.
A BASIC HUMAN NEED.
TMKUNIVERSITY

SOCIAL + MEDIA.

CONVERSATIONS
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MEDIA TECHNOLOGY
AND ULTIMATELY
CAPTURED AS DATA
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THE SOCIAL

FOUNDATION

PRE-INTERNET
paul
1960’s

baran

arpanet
distributed network
VINCENT
CERF

BOB
KAHN

Internet Protocol Suite
Transmission Control Protocol - TCP
Converts messages into stream of packets at
the source then reassembles them back into
messages at the destination

Internet Protocol - IP

Handles the addressing to ensure the
packets are routed across multiple nodes
and across multiples networks with all the
appropriate standards.
ray t mlinson
1960’s

sendmsg + cpynet

first email
1985

the whole earth ‘lectronic link
the 1st social network
conferencing (discussion boards)
email
send (instant messaging)
pseudonyms/screenames
CompuServe
1994

first blog // justin hall
blog platforms

Evan WIlliams
the early years
now...
MICROBLOGGING

GEO-LOCATION

PHOTOS + IMAGERY

LOCAL REVIEWS

BUSINESS
THE SOCIAL

PRESENT

SOLVING CLIENT BRIEFS
“so...what should we be
doing in social media?”

- your clients
five paths that
will lead you to
answering this
question.
ONE
TWO
THREE
FOUR
FIVE

listening
sparking conversations
content distribution
creating value
test+learn
ONE

listening
the amount of social data is
immense and it can provide
insights about consumers,
promotional moments, client
products/category,...

SOCIAL LISTENING
+ MONITORING
CONSUMER SENTIMENT
COMPETITIVE THREATS
CAMPAIGN SUCCESS
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
LOYALTY
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Tools: Sysomos, Radian 6, Trendrr,...
ONE

listening // VS CONTROL ROOM
TWO

sparking
conversations

social is inherently about creating a
dialogue with each other. Give
consumers an opportunity to talk
to/with brands, brand advocates,
and the general public about
topics that are relevant ...


#CONVERSATIONS
VOTING AND POLLS
BLOGGER PARTICIPATION
CONTENT CREATION
TWO

sparking
conversations // GILLETTE SHAVE INDIA
THREE

content distribution
Sharing and discussing content
is at the heart of social media.
Leveraging content created from
your brand in the form of photos,
video, text, etc., you can gain
massive reach using the
appropriate channels and tactics.

CONTENT SEEDING
BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT
INFLUENCER OUTREACH
CONTENT SYNDICATION
CONTENT CHANNELS
THREE

content distribution // A|X
FOUR

creating value
How can you give your
consumers more of what they
want. Create a social world
that your brand provides value
to its consumers.

CREATE UNIQUE CONTENT
OFFER A SERVICE
INTRINSIC/EXTRINSIC INCENTIVE
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
CHARITABLE SERVICE
FOUR

creating value// BIEBER SOMEDAY

+
FIVE

test+learn
As new platforms emerge, it is
important to identify opportunities that
allow clients to test and learn. Gain
insights on how consumers utilize the
space and identify implications that
may enhance the business.
FIVE

test+learn
THANK YOU.

Social Media