Social Media	NEXC 2011
ObjectivesUnderstanding our mistakesDevelop our three focus social media channelGet social media to deliver results Return on investmentLearn on best case practices
Current situation	01 LC have a Facebook Fan page3 LCs have a Facebook group0 LC have a Twitter page0 LC have a Youtube page0 LC have a LinkedIn page
THAT DOESN’T MATTER!Why?
Typical mistakes	Trying to do everythingStarting strong then forgettingUsing content people don’t understand (acronyms) or that brings no valueTrying to push a msg without engagingThis is NOT free! Takes timePeople don’t look at it on a ROI perspective
1st step - MissionDefine the mission for each social media channelWho do you want to reach?Why do they care?What results do you want to get?How will you measure the success of your strategy?
2nd – Calendar of contentHow many updates a week / a month?Define what kind of content at a specific timeWho’s in charge for every content blurb?
3rd - Deliver the content!JFDI  just focus and do itMake sure the branding is aligned and no acronymAdjust to people’s response (likes, comments)Look at analyticsAsk question, engage peopleThis is not a one-way conversation
4th – Promote itTie everything togetherYour mass mail, signature, website, linksOffline strategyDo you link to your Facebook fan page on your posters?Get other organizations to promote itUniversity, other student org, career centre, alumni association, business associations
Ideas for content	EXCHANGE!!!!!!!!!!Be original!Link to alumni contentMedia articlesProfile/interview EB, EP, alumni, conference delegateShort and original facts about AIESECConferences
Tips - FacebookUse the Favorites feature to link with other organizationsDesign a tab for exchange/membership that get people to sign up (landing page)Look at Analytics to measure your successLink to your other channels since it’s the most popular one
Linked In – Biggest potentialGet all your EB to sign up with a complete profileUse the Gmail plugin etactsParticipate in LinkedIn answers and give tips in discussions on HR groupsShowcase your products (Exchange!)Have a company profileGet/invite your alumni to discuss in your group
TwitterHave a very external strategyDo not let it die!Follow other organizationsRetweet influential peopleAnswer to peopleGet someone in your LC that really gets it
Link it back to your LCThe more the members are involved, the bigger are the successesGet members to follow AIESEC Cameroon and your LC channel when they joinNever forget the branding!As always in COMWe do not create all the content!
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Social media

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    ObjectivesUnderstanding our mistakesDevelopour three focus social media channelGet social media to deliver results Return on investmentLearn on best case practices
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    Current situation 01 LChave a Facebook Fan page3 LCs have a Facebook group0 LC have a Twitter page0 LC have a Youtube page0 LC have a LinkedIn page
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    Typical mistakes Trying todo everythingStarting strong then forgettingUsing content people don’t understand (acronyms) or that brings no valueTrying to push a msg without engagingThis is NOT free! Takes timePeople don’t look at it on a ROI perspective
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    1st step -MissionDefine the mission for each social media channelWho do you want to reach?Why do they care?What results do you want to get?How will you measure the success of your strategy?
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    2nd – Calendarof contentHow many updates a week / a month?Define what kind of content at a specific timeWho’s in charge for every content blurb?
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    3rd - Deliverthe content!JFDI just focus and do itMake sure the branding is aligned and no acronymAdjust to people’s response (likes, comments)Look at analyticsAsk question, engage peopleThis is not a one-way conversation
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    4th – PromoteitTie everything togetherYour mass mail, signature, website, linksOffline strategyDo you link to your Facebook fan page on your posters?Get other organizations to promote itUniversity, other student org, career centre, alumni association, business associations
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    Ideas for content EXCHANGE!!!!!!!!!!Beoriginal!Link to alumni contentMedia articlesProfile/interview EB, EP, alumni, conference delegateShort and original facts about AIESECConferences
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    Tips - FacebookUsethe Favorites feature to link with other organizationsDesign a tab for exchange/membership that get people to sign up (landing page)Look at Analytics to measure your successLink to your other channels since it’s the most popular one
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    Linked In –Biggest potentialGet all your EB to sign up with a complete profileUse the Gmail plugin etactsParticipate in LinkedIn answers and give tips in discussions on HR groupsShowcase your products (Exchange!)Have a company profileGet/invite your alumni to discuss in your group
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    TwitterHave a veryexternal strategyDo not let it die!Follow other organizationsRetweet influential peopleAnswer to peopleGet someone in your LC that really gets it
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    Link it backto your LCThe more the members are involved, the bigger are the successesGet members to follow AIESEC Cameroon and your LC channel when they joinNever forget the branding!As always in COMWe do not create all the content!
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