3. Web and mobile
based technologies
which are used to
turn
communication into
interactive dialogue
between
organizations,
communities, and
individuals.
4.
5.
6. What Does This Mean for Library Marketing?
Start relevant conversations with your
community
Encourage people to pass on information
about your library
Create relationships with your community
influencers
Engage your target audiences
8. Define the Social Media Plan
• Outline your objectives
• Define your target audiences
• Develop a policy
• Choose your tools
• Determine your capacity and commitment
14. • Uploading Videos
–Captions and descriptions
–Tagging
–Categorizing
• Building Community
–Favorite
–Likes
–Subscribing to other channels
15. • Tal
• Talk to people about THEIR
interests
• Quick alerts
• Share useful links
• Give advice, blog posts,
pictures, etc.
16. Anatomy of a Tweet
• Twitter limit = 140 characters
• Apps will keep count for you
• Best practice: Keep it to 120 or less
– Makes it easier for followers to retweet
– Hashtags organize content
– @reply starts a conversation
– Curate content by linking
17. Retweet
• Share good content
– by people you follow
– with people who follow you
– Gain respect and credibility
• Steps:
– Copy or retweet post
– Add to beginning: RT @username
– Tell why you like it!
18. #Hashtag
• Folksonomy: Tag content so it’s easier to
find
• #estateplanning
• #FollowFriday or #FF
• Post to other platforms, #fb
• #fail
19. Other Twitter Conventions
• DM = Direct Message
– Private message to followers
• URL shorteners: Bit.ly
– Converts lengthy URLs to just a few
characters
– Helps keep you within limit
– Track clickthroughs
20. Social Media Etiquette
• Tone
– Conversational
• Open and transparent
• Honest
• Silence is NOT golden
22. Fair Use Doctrine
• Permits limited use of copyrighted material
without permission
• Fair use includes:
– Criticism, comment, news reporting
– Teaching, scholarship, research
23. Copyright Best Practices
• Link to original material rather than cut
and paste
• Clearly identify the creator
• Review copyright notices and trademark
guidelines first
• When in doubt, leave it out
24. Libel & Slander
• What is it?
– Communications that hurt the reputations
of others
• Libel - written
• Slander - verbal or gestures
• Libel & Slander are in the eyes of the
beholder
• Best practices:
– Remain professional in all interactions
– Before posting, consider other
perspectives
25. Difficult Situations
• Negative comments
– Air Force Blog Response Decision Tree
• Crossing the privacy line
– Know when to take it offline
26. Social Engagement Policy
• You are a brand ambassador
• In your social media channels:
– Reinforce core values
– Stay on topic
– Be transparent and honest, but don’t
violate organization’s trust
– Share your expertise
– Defer to colleagues when appropriate
Notas do Editor
By 2014, 1.85 billion people will use social networks on a monthly basis.
Allows the creation and exchange of user-generated content
Universally accessible, and enabled by scalable communication techniques
Encourages information sharing and collaboration
In contrast to websites where users are limited to the passive viewing of content that was created for them, social media allows users to interact and dialogue
Don’t commit random acts of social media marketing!
What’s your message, why are you using this med
Thought leaders have a point of view
Thought leadership centers on earning trust and credibility
Get noticed by offering something different – ideas, insights, information
Groups allow for targeted audiences
Don’t just point out interesting things about your library, point out interesting things in the industry
Ask questions. Twitter is GREAT for getting opinions.