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Think of your business as
  being a big-ass media
company with a great story
          to tell :)

Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce
          August 4, 2009
About

• PR guy for 25 years
• Social Media for the last 4 years
• Blogger with.... 4 blogs
• Journalist.... columnist “Express-News”
• Content producer
I eat my own dog food

• working directly clients
• working with Agencies
• I am my own client
• I’m on Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn, etc.
PR

• Helps reinforce credibility
• Independent voice for your company
• Strategic element of your
  communications plans
How I’ve used the power of social web to get
   media coverage, gain credibility and
demonstrate thought leadership for myself and
                 for clients
Who’s in the room....

• Retail
• Consultants
• Service providers
• Employee / Management
• Government
Stop thinking of yourself...
  • As a “business” or “organization”
   • I’m the best CPA in town
   • I run a killer oil company
   • My restaurant has great food
   • Our family business has a great
     reputation
Think HyperLocal

• Drill local
• Outsmart the chains / big box stores
• Communicate with directly with
  customers on social platforms
• Engage. Engage. Engage.
Build community

• Get customer contributed content
• Offer twitter-only specials
• Make social media part of the service
  delivery experience
• Manage your brand via the social web
You’re a media company


 • You have the power to tell and sell your
   story, disrupt your competition and be a
   thought leader by thinking this way.
trade   business/financial   broadcast   radio
Going to the Social Web
 • Complements PR efforts
 • Gives your company or management a
   human voice
 • Impacts search results
 • Makes the pitching process more
   efficient
 • Lets you be “found”
YouTube -great way to pitch the media
Re-purposing content...




  Industry leaders
    demonstrate
  N-trig technology
Industry leaders demonstrate
N-trig applications & product
        differentiation
Helpful Hints


• Think like a journalist
• Your message really matters
• Tone impacts all mediums
Tips...

• Build great content that is media friendly
• Target specific outlets in trade, business,
  vertical media
• Don’t be afraid to pitch
A personal brand?

•If you are online in
 any way, you are
 building your own
 personal brand
But I’m not a soft drink
• Yes, you are like....
  • Coke
  • Apple
  • Starbucks
  • Ralph Lauren
  • Nike
But I’m human
• So is....
  • Michael Jordan
  • Paris Hilton
  • Tiger Woods
  • Elvis Presley
  • Mick Jagger
As of one hour ago...

•The most famous
 human brand is our
 new President,
 Barack Obama
But they’re media darlings


  • They are covered and known in
    traditional media
  • You are branding yourself through your
    participating in social media
How I am branding Alan
 • Social Networks
 • Blogging           I’m a mini
                     broadcasting
 • Journalism
                       network
 • Self PR
 • Photography
 • Videos
My brand qualities
• Expert in PR / Social Media
• Focus on technology
• Connected in Israel
• Track record
• Has fun
• Worth it - good value
• Human / Real
Why

• Being “found” leads to new business
  opportunities and deal flow
• Being an “authority” builds credibility
• Branding Alan adds value to - Alan’s
  brand
I “tweet,” engage in conversation,
      give away information
My business blog demonstrates
expertise and helps clients and projects
     I am involved in “be found”
Branding You!

• Join a few networks
• Determine what you want to
  communicate about yourself
• Make sure you have an up to date photo
• If you are on social networks, make sure
  you have an up to date profile
What are your goals?
• New business?
• New job?
• Better ranking on Google?
• Re-invent yourself during this economic
  situation?
• Make life changes
LinkedIn - business focused social
networking in the U.S. and Israel
Flickr photos....I always carry my
camera when I travel for fun or business
Monthly columnist for San Antonio
 “Express-News” covering AT&T
       and Social Media
I do interviews / reviews over at
    Redbone Guitar Boutique
B.B. King, Tom Petty, The Who
          in Concert
Wrap Up
• If you are online, you are creating your
  own brand
• Dedicate 15 minutes a day on your
  personal brand
• Participate. Share. Engage.
• Combine your personal branding skills
  with the role you play in the Optimist
  Club
Copy of presentation

• online today: alanweinkrantz.com
• copy and share with others
• this is just what I believe and seems to
  work
• your mileage may vary
Contact
• Alan Weinkrantz
• 210-820-3070
• alan@weinkrantz.com
• @alanweinkrantz - Twitter
• google.com/profiles/alanweinkrantz
• FaceBook, LinkedIn too!
Thank You




©               2009

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Alamo Heights Chamber Presentation

  • 1. Think of your business as being a big-ass media company with a great story to tell :) Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce August 4, 2009
  • 2. About • PR guy for 25 years • Social Media for the last 4 years • Blogger with.... 4 blogs • Journalist.... columnist “Express-News” • Content producer
  • 3. I eat my own dog food • working directly clients • working with Agencies • I am my own client • I’m on Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn, etc.
  • 4. PR • Helps reinforce credibility • Independent voice for your company • Strategic element of your communications plans
  • 5. How I’ve used the power of social web to get media coverage, gain credibility and demonstrate thought leadership for myself and for clients
  • 6. Who’s in the room.... • Retail • Consultants • Service providers • Employee / Management • Government
  • 7.
  • 8. Stop thinking of yourself... • As a “business” or “organization” • I’m the best CPA in town • I run a killer oil company • My restaurant has great food • Our family business has a great reputation
  • 9. Think HyperLocal • Drill local • Outsmart the chains / big box stores • Communicate with directly with customers on social platforms • Engage. Engage. Engage.
  • 10. Build community • Get customer contributed content • Offer twitter-only specials • Make social media part of the service delivery experience • Manage your brand via the social web
  • 11. You’re a media company • You have the power to tell and sell your story, disrupt your competition and be a thought leader by thinking this way.
  • 12.
  • 13. trade business/financial broadcast radio
  • 14.
  • 15. Going to the Social Web • Complements PR efforts • Gives your company or management a human voice • Impacts search results • Makes the pitching process more efficient • Lets you be “found”
  • 16. YouTube -great way to pitch the media
  • 17. Re-purposing content... Industry leaders demonstrate N-trig technology
  • 18. Industry leaders demonstrate N-trig applications & product differentiation
  • 19. Helpful Hints • Think like a journalist • Your message really matters • Tone impacts all mediums
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 24. Tips... • Build great content that is media friendly • Target specific outlets in trade, business, vertical media • Don’t be afraid to pitch
  • 25. A personal brand? •If you are online in any way, you are building your own personal brand
  • 26. But I’m not a soft drink • Yes, you are like.... • Coke • Apple • Starbucks • Ralph Lauren • Nike
  • 27. But I’m human • So is.... • Michael Jordan • Paris Hilton • Tiger Woods • Elvis Presley • Mick Jagger
  • 28. As of one hour ago... •The most famous human brand is our new President, Barack Obama
  • 29.
  • 30. But they’re media darlings • They are covered and known in traditional media • You are branding yourself through your participating in social media
  • 31. How I am branding Alan • Social Networks • Blogging I’m a mini broadcasting • Journalism network • Self PR • Photography • Videos
  • 32. My brand qualities • Expert in PR / Social Media • Focus on technology • Connected in Israel • Track record • Has fun • Worth it - good value • Human / Real
  • 33. Why • Being “found” leads to new business opportunities and deal flow • Being an “authority” builds credibility • Branding Alan adds value to - Alan’s brand
  • 34. I “tweet,” engage in conversation, give away information
  • 35. My business blog demonstrates expertise and helps clients and projects I am involved in “be found”
  • 36. Branding You! • Join a few networks • Determine what you want to communicate about yourself • Make sure you have an up to date photo • If you are on social networks, make sure you have an up to date profile
  • 37. What are your goals? • New business? • New job? • Better ranking on Google? • Re-invent yourself during this economic situation? • Make life changes
  • 38. LinkedIn - business focused social networking in the U.S. and Israel
  • 39. Flickr photos....I always carry my camera when I travel for fun or business
  • 40. Monthly columnist for San Antonio “Express-News” covering AT&T and Social Media
  • 41. I do interviews / reviews over at Redbone Guitar Boutique
  • 42. B.B. King, Tom Petty, The Who in Concert
  • 43. Wrap Up • If you are online, you are creating your own brand • Dedicate 15 minutes a day on your personal brand • Participate. Share. Engage. • Combine your personal branding skills with the role you play in the Optimist Club
  • 44. Copy of presentation • online today: alanweinkrantz.com • copy and share with others • this is just what I believe and seems to work • your mileage may vary
  • 45. Contact • Alan Weinkrantz • 210-820-3070 • alan@weinkrantz.com • @alanweinkrantz - Twitter • google.com/profiles/alanweinkrantz • FaceBook, LinkedIn too!
  • 46. Thank You © 2009