social   is a
                technology
                medium
media           aesthetics
social   is a   conversation
media
evolution of communication




                             commmunication in
                             close networks
evolution of communication




                             centralised
                             communication
evolution of communication




  phone hacking              early internet
  50s - 80s                  70s - 90s
evolution of communication


                             Usernets

                             BBSs (Bulletin Board Systems)

                             online services

                             IRC, ICQ
BRB LOL :)
evolution of communication




                             live journal : 1999

                             friendster :2002

                             myspace : 2003

                             linkedin :2003
social media landscape


                         What were these new activities ?

new                      publishing
                         networking
technology               sharing
new                      discussing
                         commerce
possibilities            location
                         games
social media landscape
social media landscape
                         What was the new
                         content ?
                         viral videos
                         video blogs
                         flash mobs



                         What was the new
                         language ?

                         internet memes
                         personal realities
                         community slangs
                         user ids
social media landscape


for the                  i follow my interests

individual               i follow other individuals
by the                   I find people and organisations i can align
individuals              myself to.
social media landscape



medium
with a
human
face
social media landscape

                         What are you doing ?

                         What are your thoughts?
Your Digital
personality              What do you like ?

                         Where have you been ?

                         What have you made ?
social media landscape


What are you doing ?
                          content sharing

What are your thoughts?                     flickr, youtube
                          blogging
                                            twitter, blogger
What do you like ?        bookmarking
                                            delicious, digg, pintrest
                          interest based
What have you made ?
                                            linkedin, behance,
                          networking
Who are your friends?                       issu , foursquare
                          check ins
Where have you been ?
social media landscape



                          content
                         on the web



                         individuals
                          bookmarkers




                            user
social media for organisations




How can business and organisation
use this platform ?
social media marketing

  individual
                  social media touchpoints

  news and announcements


                           organisation
                             product

                                          personality / brand
social media marketing




The social media layer can become


the living breathing
digital persona or
extension of the brand
social media marketing



 social media marketing implementation
 is building “social authority”.



 it is not just what
 you present
 it is how
 present the content.
social media marketing




              How ? What ? and Where ?
social media marketing



Assess your user’s social activities

Decide what you want to accomplish

Is this for listening ? talking ? collaborating ?
creating interest ?

What should change ?

Which is the best tool/technolgy ?
social media marketing

Listen

Participate

Share some stuff

online activity shapes the brand

Make it relevant for your type of audience

reveal your identity

Relinquish control

Inform Enable inspire influence
social media marketing

                         Where ?
social media marketing
social media marketing
case study : fuzzco
case study : fuzzco




 blog
                  +                  +   What are you working on?
                                         Dribbble is show and tell for
                                         creatives.


                         +
                         online
                      competitions
case study : fuzzco




   blog
case study : fuzzco
case study : fuzzco

                      It asks participants
                      to make the very
                      worst logo they can.
                      over 1400 designers
                      worldwide were
                      exercised of demons
                      of the worst design
                      this world has ever
                      seen.
Relationships are the new
currency in Social Media.
In a social world,
engagement is a privilege.
- Friendship, trust and
loyalty are the rewards.
In Social Media, we earn
the relationships, and the
reputation, we deserve.
Social Media / Case Studies for design studios

Social Media / Case Studies for design studios