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Dallas Chamber social media presentation Mar 2015
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Social Success:
9 Strategies for using
social media and
reputation marketing to
find more customers and
generate bigger profits
Tim Fahndrich
thirdRiver Marketing
Salem, Oregon
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1 4 Massive Trends Affecting Your
Business
2 Common Mistakes You Want To Avoid
3
9 Strategies for Success
Agenda
4
Your Burning Questions
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What is the top thing that
you want to get answered
before leaving today?
Your Burning
Questions
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4 Massive Trends Affecting
Your Business
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Act One
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In the Last 10 Years, There Have Been
Dramatic Changes in the Marketplace
Affecting Consumer Behavior
1 Find Your Business
2 Research Products & Services
3
Make Buying Decisions
This has changed how consumers …
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1 Search
When you look at educated and affluent individuals,
search engine use climbs to as high as 98 percent.
4 Main Drivers Of Change
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2 Reputation& Reviews
Game Changer: Your Business Is Naked Online
When It Comes To Your Reputation. There Is
Nowhere To Hide!
73% of consumers look up
an average of 10 reviews
before making a
purchasing decision
~ BrightLocal
92% of consumers
trust online reviews
as much as personal
recommendations
~ Nielsen Study
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Referrals Reviews
Private Public
1x Event Ongoing Impact
Given to 1 Person Unlimited Reach
Referrals vs. Reviews
“I get most of my business from referrals”. That is
awesome. But how do referrals stack up to reviews?
Reviews are working for you 24/7.
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3 Social Media
People aren’t just ON social networks. They’re GLUED to them.
The average U.S. Facebook user spends a whopping 7 hours and 46
minutes on the site each month.
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4 Mobile
HOWEVER …
6 in 10 mobile users will leave a website if it's not optimized for
small screens. 60% will NOT waste their time if it's not easy!
According to
research from
Mobile Marketer,
70 percent of all
mobile searches
result in action
within one hour!
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COMMON REPUTATION &
SOCIAL MEDIA MISTAKES AND
MISCONCEPTIONS
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Act Two
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Do you make these mistakes?
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+ Thinking social media and reviews don’t
influence your customers or market
+ Not participating / incomplete profiles
+ inconsistent or inappropriate activity
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Dangerous misconceptions
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+ Waste of time / unimportant
+ only for young people
+ ROI cannot be measured
+ you have to be on every network
+ It is free marketing and gets immediate results
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Consistency is the
key
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+ Create consistent social profiles
across largest networks (twitter,
FB, G+, LI, Pinterest)
+ Create consistent listings on
directory and review sites
+ Post updates on a consistent
basis….or else risk being ignored
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9 STRATEGIES FOR
SUCCESS WITH
REPUTATION & SOCIAL
MEDIA
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Act Three
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Strategy #1: Be where your customers are
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Identify the most popular social networks for
your industry
(e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Google +, LinkedIn, Pinterest, etc)
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Strategy #2: Create complete profiles
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Use professional photo(s), describe your
product/services, and link back to your website
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Strategy #3: Manage Local Listings
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Manage Local Visibility Listings
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Strategy #4: Proactively Build, Promote, &
Manage Your Online Reputation
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Branded Review Engine
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Strategy #5: Listen to what is being said
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Keep a finger on the pulse of your
customers, competitors, and industry
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Strategy #6: Be real and authentic
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Be genuine and personable – admit to mistakes,
engage your audience, and share stories
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Strategy #7: Create and post compelling
content consistently
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Create valuable content and share with
your audience….on a frequent basis.
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Strategy #8: Offer exclusive promotions,
contests, giveaways, etc.
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Strategy #9: Advertise To Generate Leads
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Facebook Twitter Linkedin
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The key word is “Social”!
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+ Get out there and BE SOCIAL!
+ Build the KNOW, LIKE and TRUST
Factor
+ Be PROACTIVE
+ BE CONSISTENT!
REPUTATION & SOCIAL MEDIA WILL
PAY OFF!
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Presented By:
Thank You!
Tim Fahndrich
President
Editor's Notes
Common mistakes businesses are making in regards to social media/misconceptions/challenges
Mistakes
Thinking social media doesn’t influence their customers/not for their type of business
Not participating in the right places/sites
Incomplete profiles
Inconsistent activity - want to make sure this makes it in the presentation for sure and that we find some good data around importance
Delegating too much
Misconceptions
Social media is a waste of time
Social media doesn’t fit my industry
Only the youngs are using social media
Social media ROI cannot be measured
Social media is pretty easy/unimportant—I’ll give it to the intern to handle
Social media can replace your website
You have to be on every social network
Social media will replace real-life networking
Social media is free marketing
Social media marketing gets immediate results
Challenges
Overcoming cultural resistance to social media
Lack of resources to maintain consistent effort
Social media adoption is perceived as too difficult/overwhelming
Measuring ROI is not always easy (and requires some savvy)
Common mistakes businesses are making in regards to social media/misconceptions/challenges
Mistakes
Thinking social media doesn’t influence their customers/not for their type of business
Not participating in the right places/sites
Incomplete profiles
Inconsistent activity - want to make sure this makes it in the presentation for sure and that we find some good data around importance
Delegating too much
Misconceptions
Social media is a waste of time
Social media doesn’t fit my industry
Only the youngs are using social media
Social media ROI cannot be measured
Social media is pretty easy/unimportant—I’ll give it to the intern to handle
Social media can replace your website
You have to be on every social network
Social media will replace real-life networking
Social media is free marketing
Social media marketing gets immediate results
Challenges
Overcoming cultural resistance to social media
Lack of resources to maintain consistent effort
Social media adoption is perceived as too difficult/overwhelming
Measuring ROI is not always easy (and requires some savvy)
Common mistakes businesses are making in regards to social media/misconceptions/challenges
Mistakes
Thinking social media doesn’t influence their customers/not for their type of business
Not participating in the right places/sites
Incomplete profiles
Inconsistent activity - want to make sure this makes it in the presentation for sure and that we find some good data around importance
Delegating too much
Misconceptions
Social media is a waste of time
Social media doesn’t fit my industry
Only the youngs are using social media
Social media ROI cannot be measured
Social media is pretty easy/unimportant—I’ll give it to the intern to handle
Social media can replace your website
You have to be on every social network
Social media will replace real-life networking
Social media is free marketing
Social media marketing gets immediate results
Challenges
Overcoming cultural resistance to social media
Lack of resources to maintain consistent effort
Social media adoption is perceived as too difficult/overwhelming
Measuring ROI is not always easy (and requires some savvy)
Common mistakes businesses are making in regards to social media/misconceptions/challenges
Mistakes
Thinking social media doesn’t influence their customers/not for their type of business
Not participating in the right places/sites
Incomplete profiles
Inconsistent activity - want to make sure this makes it in the presentation for sure and that we find some good data around importance
Delegating too much
Misconceptions
Social media is a waste of time
Social media doesn’t fit my industry
Only the youngs are using social media
Social media ROI cannot be measured
Social media is pretty easy/unimportant—I’ll give it to the intern to handle
Social media can replace your website
You have to be on every social network
Social media will replace real-life networking
Social media is free marketing
Social media marketing gets immediate results
Challenges
Overcoming cultural resistance to social media
Lack of resources to maintain consistent effort
Social media adoption is perceived as too difficult/overwhelming
Measuring ROI is not always easy (and requires some savvy)
Common mistakes businesses are making in regards to social media/misconceptions/challenges
Mistakes
Thinking social media doesn’t influence their customers/not for their type of business
Not participating in the right places/sites
Incomplete profiles
Inconsistent activity - want to make sure this makes it in the presentation for sure and that we find some good data around importance
Delegating too much
Misconceptions
Social media is a waste of time
Social media doesn’t fit my industry
Only the youngs are using social media
Social media ROI cannot be measured
Social media is pretty easy/unimportant—I’ll give it to the intern to handle
Social media can replace your website
You have to be on every social network
Social media will replace real-life networking
Social media is free marketing
Social media marketing gets immediate results
Challenges
Overcoming cultural resistance to social media
Lack of resources to maintain consistent effort
Social media adoption is perceived as too difficult/overwhelming
Measuring ROI is not always easy (and requires some savvy)
Common mistakes businesses are making in regards to social media/misconceptions/challenges
Mistakes
Thinking social media doesn’t influence their customers/not for their type of business
Not participating in the right places/sites
Incomplete profiles
Inconsistent activity - want to make sure this makes it in the presentation for sure and that we find some good data around importance
Delegating too much
Misconceptions
Social media is a waste of time
Social media doesn’t fit my industry
Only the youngs are using social media
Social media ROI cannot be measured
Social media is pretty easy/unimportant—I’ll give it to the intern to handle
Social media can replace your website
You have to be on every social network
Social media will replace real-life networking
Social media is free marketing
Social media marketing gets immediate results
Challenges
Overcoming cultural resistance to social media
Lack of resources to maintain consistent effort
Social media adoption is perceived as too difficult/overwhelming
Measuring ROI is not always easy (and requires some savvy)
Common mistakes businesses are making in regards to social media/misconceptions/challenges
Mistakes
Thinking social media doesn’t influence their customers/not for their type of business
Not participating in the right places/sites
Incomplete profiles
Inconsistent activity - want to make sure this makes it in the presentation for sure and that we find some good data around importance
Delegating too much
Misconceptions
Social media is a waste of time
Social media doesn’t fit my industry
Only the youngs are using social media
Social media ROI cannot be measured
Social media is pretty easy/unimportant—I’ll give it to the intern to handle
Social media can replace your website
You have to be on every social network
Social media will replace real-life networking
Social media is free marketing
Social media marketing gets immediate results
Challenges
Overcoming cultural resistance to social media
Lack of resources to maintain consistent effort
Social media adoption is perceived as too difficult/overwhelming
Measuring ROI is not always easy (and requires some savvy)
Common mistakes businesses are making in regards to social media/misconceptions/challenges
Mistakes
Thinking social media doesn’t influence their customers/not for their type of business
Not participating in the right places/sites
Incomplete profiles
Inconsistent activity - want to make sure this makes it in the presentation for sure and that we find some good data around importance
Delegating too much
Misconceptions
Social media is a waste of time
Social media doesn’t fit my industry
Only the youngs are using social media
Social media ROI cannot be measured
Social media is pretty easy/unimportant—I’ll give it to the intern to handle
Social media can replace your website
You have to be on every social network
Social media will replace real-life networking
Social media is free marketing
Social media marketing gets immediate results
Challenges
Overcoming cultural resistance to social media
Lack of resources to maintain consistent effort
Social media adoption is perceived as too difficult/overwhelming
Measuring ROI is not always easy (and requires some savvy)
Go where your customers are
Have complete profiles
Be real/yourself
Listen to what is being said
Create and post compelling content regularly
Actively engage with your community
Ask for input
Respond to comments, questions, etc.
Offer exclusive social promotions, contests, etc.
Have a call to action
People do what you tell them to!
Like
Share
Subscribe to email list
Buy something
Advertise
Go where your customers are
Have complete profiles
Be real/yourself
Listen to what is being said
Create and post compelling content regularly
Actively engage with your community
Ask for input
Respond to comments, questions, etc.
Offer exclusive social promotions, contests, etc.
Have a call to action
People do what you tell them to!
Like
Share
Subscribe to email list
Buy something
Advertise
Go where your customers are
Have complete profiles
Be real/yourself
Listen to what is being said
Create and post compelling content regularly
Actively engage with your community
Ask for input
Respond to comments, questions, etc.
Offer exclusive social promotions, contests, etc.
Have a call to action
People do what you tell them to!
Like
Share
Subscribe to email list
Buy something
Advertise
Go where your customers are
Have complete profiles
Be real/yourself
Listen to what is being said
Create and post compelling content regularly
Actively engage with your community
Ask for input
Respond to comments, questions, etc.
Offer exclusive social promotions, contests, etc.
Have a call to action
People do what you tell them to!
Like
Share
Subscribe to email list
Buy something
Advertise
Go where your customers are
Have complete profiles
Be real/yourself
Listen to what is being said
Create and post compelling content regularly
Actively engage with your community
Ask for input
Respond to comments, questions, etc.
Offer exclusive social promotions, contests, etc.
Have a call to action
People do what you tell them to!
Like
Share
Subscribe to email list
Buy something
Advertise
Go where your customers are
Have complete profiles
Be real/yourself
Listen to what is being said
Create and post compelling content regularly
Actively engage with your community
Ask for input
Respond to comments, questions, etc.
Offer exclusive social promotions, contests, etc.
Have a call to action
People do what you tell them to!
Like
Share
Subscribe to email list
Buy something
Advertise
Go where your customers are
Have complete profiles
Be real/yourself
Listen to what is being said
Create and post compelling content regularly
Actively engage with your community
Ask for input
Respond to comments, questions, etc.
Offer exclusive social promotions, contests, etc.
Have a call to action
People do what you tell them to!
Like
Share
Subscribe to email list
Buy something
Advertise
Go where your customers are
Have complete profiles
Be real/yourself
Listen to what is being said
Create and post compelling content regularly
Actively engage with your community
Ask for input
Respond to comments, questions, etc.
Offer exclusive social promotions, contests, etc.
Have a call to action
People do what you tell them to!
Like
Share
Subscribe to email list
Buy something
Advertise
Go where your customers are
Have complete profiles
Be real/yourself
Listen to what is being said
Create and post compelling content regularly
Actively engage with your community
Ask for input
Respond to comments, questions, etc.
Offer exclusive social promotions, contests, etc.
Have a call to action
People do what you tell them to!
Like
Share
Subscribe to email list
Buy something
Advertise
Intro
Why focus on social media?
Stats about:
Growth of social media
Time spent on social media - which sites most popular
How are consumers using social media in relation to businesses/purchasing
Impact on consumer if business has no social media presence or it stinks