Class 2:
Social networks - The big three


Frank Days
December 2009
Agenda


    •   Overview
    •   Homework review
    •   Facebook
    •   LinkedIn
    •   Twitter
    •   Homework




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Classes



    Class 1: Intro to Social Media Marketing
    Class 2: Social Media – The Big Three
    Class 3: Best of the Rest
    Class 4: Tips, Tricks and Tools




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Social Media Framework


               Content                    Connections   Campaigns   How do
                                                                    we make it real?


             Presence                                               What are
                                                                    the right channels?



                                                                    What are
             Goals                                                  the program goals?




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Facebook




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History

    •   Founded 2003
         –   Replace college facebook at Harvard
    •   2005:
         –   Expanded to high schools
    •   2007:
         –   Facebook platform for app developers
    •   2009:
         –   Facebook Light
    •   Today:
         –   350 million members


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Member demographics

    •   More female
    •   18-34
    •   More affluent
    •   In college/college educated




                                          Quantcast
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Traffic is Flattening




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Etiquette

    •   People see as personal
    •   Mind your privacy
    •   Be a friend




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Why you should care about
     Facebook?
     •   350 million users
     •   Velocity of sharing
     •   Competitors are there




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SAP Facebook Page




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Our “official” Facebook strategy

•   “Official” Novell fan page
•   “Unofficial” pages
•   Feeds from other sources




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9 things you can do with Facebook




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1. Update your status




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2. Start a conversation

     •   Ask
          –   What do you think about...
          –   Does anyone know...
          –   How do you...
     •   Facebook is a two way medium




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3. Add to your email signature




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4. Friend customers or partners


     •   When the time is right:
         –   Prospects
         –   Customers
         –   Vendors




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5. Become a fan of Novell




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6. Check out your competitors




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7. Share Novell videos




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8. Social bookmarks to Facebook


                                           •   Via Social RSS/Applications
                                           •   Help spread the word
                                           •   Amplify our messages




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9. “Like” Novell stuff




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LinkedIn




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Background

     •   Build list of trusted connections
     •   Find jobs, people and opportunities
     •   Questions
     •   Groups
                                               Demographics from Quantcast
     •   API




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Member demographics

     •   More male
     •   35+
     •   No kids
     •   College educated
                                                   Demographics from Quantcast




                                           Demographics

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Has traffic peaked?




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Etiquette

     •   Normal rules
     •   Less casual about connecting
     •   Groups vary in activity




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Our LinkedIn strategy

•   “Official” Novell group
•   “Unofficial” pages
•   Feeds from other sources




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Exercise

     •   Groups of 2
          –   Update your status
          –   Join a group
          –   Connect with a customer, partner or vendor
          –   Make profile public
          –   Create a custom URL




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9 things you can do with LinkedIn




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1. Friend customers or partners


     •   When the time is right:
         –   Prospects
         –   Customers
         –   Vendors




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2. Turbocharge your profile


                                           •   Mark profile public
                                           •   Mention product and
                                               market keywords
                                           •   Get found in searches




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3. Create a custom URL




          Create a short URL to your with keywords

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4. Answer questions

                                           •   Answer questions
                                           •   Demonstrate that
                                               Novell knows




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5. Participate in groups




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6. Add Slideshare application


                                           Share presentations
                                           Consult with manager
                                           about privacy/
                                           proprietary data




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7. Add to your email sig




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8. Check out competitors




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9. Update your status




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Twitter




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Twitter background

     •   Place to update status
     •   Direct communication
     •   New star system
     •   Open API
     •   Rapid innovation




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Why you should care about Twitter

     •   3 million people screaming
     •   Broad syndication
     •   Ecosystem/option value




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Member demographics

     •   More female
     •   18-34
     •   More affluent
     •   College
                                           Demographics from Quantcast
     •   Small kids




Quantcast
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Trafficis Flattening




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“Twettiquette” or Twitter etiquette

     •   Wide open
     •   Lots of shouting
     •   Lots of background noise
     •   No one is paying attention
     •   Yet messages get through




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Our “official” Twitter strategy

•   “Official” Novell account
•   “Unofficial” pages
•   Share news, updates,
    blogs, etc.
•   Connect with influencers




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9 things you can do with Twitter




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1. Follow Novell

                                            •   Help retweet the word
                                            •   Make it easier for
                                                people to find our stuff
                                            •   Amplify our messages




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2. Follow competitors
                                           •   Know what they are saying
                                           •   What news they are
                                               breaking
                                           •   Who they are following
                                           •   Who they are tweeting




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3. Create a list of friends




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4. Retweet someone you don't know




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5 @reply someone – it is flattering
     Retweet someone you don't know




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6. Share Novell content




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7. Get a twitter client like Tweetdeck




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8 Setup a Twitter search




                                           http://search.twitter.com


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9. Add to signature




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Homework




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•   Ask a question on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter
     •   Join one new network
     •   Post on piece of content




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Social media class 2 v2

Social media class 2 v2

  • 1.
    Class 2: Social networks- The big three Frank Days December 2009
  • 2.
    Agenda • Overview • Homework review • Facebook • LinkedIn • Twitter • Homework 2 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 3.
    Classes Class 1: Intro to Social Media Marketing Class 2: Social Media – The Big Three Class 3: Best of the Rest Class 4: Tips, Tricks and Tools 3 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 4.
    Social Media Framework Content Connections Campaigns How do we make it real? Presence What are the right channels? What are Goals the program goals? 4 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 5.
    Facebook 5 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 6.
    History • Founded 2003 – Replace college facebook at Harvard • 2005: – Expanded to high schools • 2007: – Facebook platform for app developers • 2009: – Facebook Light • Today: – 350 million members 6 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 7.
    Member demographics • More female • 18-34 • More affluent • In college/college educated Quantcast 7 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 8.
    Traffic is Flattening 8 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 9.
    Etiquette • People see as personal • Mind your privacy • Be a friend 9 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 10.
    Why you shouldcare about Facebook? • 350 million users • Velocity of sharing • Competitors are there 10 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 11.
    SAP Facebook Page 11 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 12.
    Our “official” Facebookstrategy • “Official” Novell fan page • “Unofficial” pages • Feeds from other sources 12 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 13.
    9 things youcan do with Facebook 13 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 14.
    1. Update yourstatus 14 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 15.
    2. Start aconversation • Ask – What do you think about... – Does anyone know... – How do you... • Facebook is a two way medium 15 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 16.
    3. Add toyour email signature 16 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 17.
    4. Friend customersor partners • When the time is right: – Prospects – Customers – Vendors 17 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 18.
    5. Become afan of Novell 18 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 19.
    6. Check outyour competitors 19 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 20.
    7. Share Novellvideos 20 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 21.
    8. Social bookmarksto Facebook • Via Social RSS/Applications • Help spread the word • Amplify our messages 21 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 22.
    9. “Like” Novellstuff 22 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 23.
    LinkedIn 23 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 24.
    Background • Build list of trusted connections • Find jobs, people and opportunities • Questions • Groups Demographics from Quantcast • API 24 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 25.
    Member demographics • More male • 35+ • No kids • College educated Demographics from Quantcast Demographics 25 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 26.
    Has traffic peaked? 26 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 27.
    Etiquette • Normal rules • Less casual about connecting • Groups vary in activity 27 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 28.
    Our LinkedIn strategy • “Official” Novell group • “Unofficial” pages • Feeds from other sources 28 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 29.
    Exercise • Groups of 2 – Update your status – Join a group – Connect with a customer, partner or vendor – Make profile public – Create a custom URL 29 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 30.
    9 things youcan do with LinkedIn 30 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 31.
    1. Friend customersor partners • When the time is right: – Prospects – Customers – Vendors 31 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 32.
    2. Turbocharge yourprofile • Mark profile public • Mention product and market keywords • Get found in searches 32 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 33.
    3. Create acustom URL Create a short URL to your with keywords 33 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 34.
    4. Answer questions • Answer questions • Demonstrate that Novell knows 34 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 35.
    5. Participate ingroups 35 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 36.
    6. Add Slideshareapplication Share presentations Consult with manager about privacy/ proprietary data 36 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 37.
    7. Add toyour email sig 37 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 38.
    8. Check outcompetitors 38 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 39.
    9. Update yourstatus 39 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 40.
    Twitter 40 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 41.
    Twitter background • Place to update status • Direct communication • New star system • Open API • Rapid innovation 41 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 42.
    Why you shouldcare about Twitter • 3 million people screaming • Broad syndication • Ecosystem/option value 42 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 43.
    Member demographics • More female • 18-34 • More affluent • College Demographics from Quantcast • Small kids Quantcast 43 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 44.
    Trafficis Flattening 44 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 45.
    “Twettiquette” or Twitteretiquette • Wide open • Lots of shouting • Lots of background noise • No one is paying attention • Yet messages get through 45 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 46.
    Our “official” Twitterstrategy • “Official” Novell account • “Unofficial” pages • Share news, updates, blogs, etc. • Connect with influencers 46 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 47.
    9 things youcan do with Twitter 47 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 48.
    1. Follow Novell • Help retweet the word • Make it easier for people to find our stuff • Amplify our messages 48 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 49.
    2. Follow competitors • Know what they are saying • What news they are breaking • Who they are following • Who they are tweeting 49 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 50.
    3. Create alist of friends 50 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 51.
    4. Retweet someoneyou don't know 51 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 52.
    5 @reply someone– it is flattering Retweet someone you don't know 52 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 53.
    6. Share Novellcontent 53 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 54.
    7. Get atwitter client like Tweetdeck 54 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 55.
    8 Setup aTwitter search http://search.twitter.com 55 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 56.
    9. Add tosignature 56 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 57.
    Homework 57 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 58.
    Ask a question on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter • Join one new network • Post on piece of content 58 © Novell, Inc. All rights reserved.