Social media is becoming an increasingly important part of the corporate communications of any business. Embarking on a social media program requires a clear understanding of the social media environment, both benefits and pitfalls. As businesses look to build online communities, engage internal networks and attract new employees, it’s vital to thoroughly consider how to implement social media at an organizational level.
This presentation is designed for business people considering how best to implement a social media program. It’s also suitable for people with little or no knowledge of social media. Executives and managers in human resources, corporate communications, media, public relations and marketing departments are the ideal audience.
The presentation examines the following areas:
• Driving factors behind social media and why it’s important for business to adopt a sound strategy
• Reasonable expectations of a social media program
• Key considerations necessary for a successful implementation
o Setting goals
o Managing expectations
o Handling online criticism
• Brief introduction of social media tools recommended for the business setting
All information provided is based on actual experience and contains plenty of practical advice, hints, and tips to help you decide the best way forward.
2. Introduction
Goal for Today
Provide an introduction to
HR departments considering
adopting a social media program
Dispel hype and confusion
3. Historical Reference
July 2009 PQMedia study
Word of Mouth (WoM) spending expected to grow 10.2%
during worst economic recession in 70 years.
$1.54 billion spent on WoM marketing in 2008
May 2010 Custom Content Council Survey
U.S. spends record $47.2 billion in 2009 on branded content
(including blog posts, and video to digital zines and e-newsletters)
equating to 1/3 of all marketing budgets
Bridge Ratings Survey
“Strangers with Experience” trumps:
• Teachers
• Newspaper/Magazines
• TV News Reports
• Traditional Advertising
4. Turning Point:
Consumers Do Their Own Research
Online Publishers – Internet Activity Index
Monthly “Time Spent” in Internet Activity Table
5. Game Changer –
Google Panda
Google Panda makes
social media
connections a bigger
part of their algorithm.
Social media activity
= better search
engine results
6. What Social Media Won’t Do
It won‟t close deals
It won‟t generate a customer base if
your products or service are lacking
Probably won‟t
replace your current
marketing strategy.
7. What Social Media Can Do
Promote your brand/EVP
Assist in Candidate Attraction
Establish your Authority
Expose negative
aspects of your business
8. Two Things
to Remember
1. It’s “social” meaning
your activities have to be centred
on building relationships
1. You are representing your brand
either explicitly or implicitly.
At all times you must maintain a
professional tone and attitude.
9. Considerations
before you start
What do you want to achieve?
How are you going to handle criticism?
Who‟s going to own your social media activity?
Are you prepared to invest the time required?
What channels are you going to use?
What are you going to say?
How are you going to manage it?
10. What do you want to achieve?
Listening Broadcasting Engaging
11. How are you going to
handle criticism?
It‟s not a matter of „if‟
but „when‟
The upside of a
healthy network
12. Who’s going to own your
social media activity?
Focus on your
marketing strategy –
not the tools
Hint: It shouldn‟t be
the youngsters in
your organisation
13. Are you prepared to
invest the time required?
“Those with more years of social
media experience spend more
time each week conducting
social media activities.”
2011 Social Media Marketing Industry
Report
14. What channels
are you going to use?
Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Blogs Google+
Research Establish Promote Promote Not yet
Candidate Authority your EVP your proven
brand/EVP
Attraction Candidate Candidate Potential
Attraction Engagement Establish to have
Establish Authority
Authority Promote big impact
Drive
your EVP Agenda
15. Usage of Tools for Business
100
90
92
80 87 88 84
70 79.3 77.2 78
75.3
68 70 71 68
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Social Media Success Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing
Summit Report 2009 Industry Report 2010 Industry Report 2011
LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Blogs
16. Twitter Users by Age
Credit: Ignite Social Media based on Google
17. What are you going to say?
You should have a
content strategy,
not a
social media strategy
Quality
Consistency
Frequency
18. How are you
going to manage it?
Beware of integrating tools
Recommended aids:
Tweetdeck
Sendible
19. Interesting Facts
People aged 30 to 39 years
are most likely to use social
media for business. (Stelzner) More women, than
men, engage in social media
activities. (55% vs. 45%)
People love to look at pictures.
70% of all actions are related to Women say more.
photos or video. (HBS) Men reference
links. (HBS)
20. Establish Authority
LinkedIn is a professional networking site
Complete online resume
Find and connect with business colleagues
Special interest groups
Polls
Q&A
70 million members in over 200 countries
Every Fortune 500 executive team
represented on LinkedIn
linkedin.com
21. Candidate Attraction
Twitter is a global instant messaging tool
Send messages to drive traffic to
your website
Networks consists of “followers” and is very
fluid
1.6 billion search queries every day
– April 2011
Twitter has 175-200 million registered users
1.6 million active Twitterers in Australia
– Sept. 2011
twitter.com
22. Drive Agenda
Blogging is an online dialogue you
have with your customers and
prospects
Allows you to position your company
against competitors
Excellent way to improve SEO
Prospects can leave their own
comments and opinions
23. Promote Your EVP
Facebook allows you to create a business page
Most useful for B2C companies
Post photos, documents or run advertising
Privacy issues
75% of user are outside the USA
10,628,600 users in Australia – September 2011
More than 800 million users log on to Facebook
every day
facebook.com
25. Recommendations: Before you Start
Pick a descriptive user id – MiningOilGasJob
www.knowem.com
Use a picture
www.gravatar.com
Use your real name
Be transparent
Be generous with
information