1. Leveraging Social Media:
For Emergency Responders
WI Fire Service Administrative Association
Facilitator: Don Stanley
3Rhino Media || UW-Madison
www.3rhinomedia.com
don@3rhinomedia.com
608 561 7097
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2. I am …
CEO, business owner
Strategist, Speaker, Workshop Junkie
Faculty Member (I have a bunch of awards and titles)
Regular contributor to local media
Passionate about connecting people and organizations
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3. Our Mission For Today
Why social media is an important communication outlet
What are the trends in today’s world?
How does social media apply to emergency situations/disasters?
Importance of posting key information at the right times
Importance of connecting with amplifers
Quality vs. Quantity – importance of accuracy and relevancy
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5. Social Media
is a huge part of our
LIFE.
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6. 20%
Total amount of online time dedicated to social media.
(And the number is increasing rapidly with the rise of mobile technology)
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7. 20%
Total amount of online time dedicated to social media.
(And the number is increasing rapidly with
mobile technology)
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8. A Quick Look at the Tools Being
Used.
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10. Number of Accounts
150 million (2009)
500 million (2010)
700 million (2011)
1 BILLION (2012)
*FB is blocked in China
11. AVERAGE USER
MONTHLY:
• 8 friend requests per month
• 8-30 hours/month
• 40 visits/month
• 80 community pages, groups and
events
• creates 90 pieces of content each
month
• 350 million access FB via a mobile
device each day (up from 200 million)
DAILY:
• 30 billion pieces of content are shared
each day, including 250 million photos
Source: facebook.com, pingdom.com
39. THE VALUE OF TIMING
How does social media apply to emergency situations?
40. ALL THE TIME ACTIVITIES
• Building Relationships Ahead of Time (with
citizens, other service providers, news
media, etc.) and building knowledge within the
community
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42. ALL THE TIME ACTIVITIES
• Building Relationships Ahead of Time (with
citizens, other service providers, news
media, etc.) and building knowledge within the
community
PRE-DISASTER/EMERGENCY
• When possible, announcing to volunteers,
community, media, etc. how to get prepared and
pre-coordinate activities
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43. DURING THE SITUATION
• Have a plan ahead of time regarding the role
you will play. Then execute that roll. Will it be
routing messages, handling calls for
help, coordinating with other
services, connecting to media?
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44. DURING THE SITUATION
• Have a plan ahead of time regarding the role
you will play. Then execute that roll. Will it be
routing messages, handling calls for
help, coordinating with other
services, connecting to media?
POST DISASTER/EMERGENCY
• Again, what roll will you play? Will you help direct
people affected to resources and be a clearing
house? What other roles can you fill?
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