This document discusses using social media, specifically Twitter and Facebook, for radio broadcasters. It provides information on how Twitter works and statistics about its growth. Suggested ways for radio stations to use Twitter include promoting upcoming guests, providing news updates, and creating conversations with listeners. The document also discusses creating hashtag campaigns and tweet chats. Facebook fan pages are discussed as another tool, with tips on leveraging other platforms, providing interesting content, and encouraging fan contributions. Other resources for social media use in radio are recommended.
5. What is Twi8er?
Like Except
But it is only 140 characters
But viewable in a lot of places
A giant chat room You choose the people you follow
It’s public and archived on the
web
14. Track CompeQng StaQons
An Example:
• Top 5 HipHop Radio StaIons in Chicago: Use free services like Tweet Deck to
monitor Tweet Streams of compeIng staIons in real Ime
Download Tweet Deck at: www.tweetdeck.com
16. Other Tools: Establish Hashtags
What is a Hashtag?
• An easy for people to search for tweets that have a common topic. For example:
#jusInbieber
For helpful informaIon, go to: hZp://mashable.com/2009/05/17/twiZer‐hashtags/
What are Some Uses of Hashtags?
• Establish one with your call name
• Reference arIsts by hashtags when interviewing so that search reveals them on
your staIons
• Create themes, e.g. #MusicWednesdays
17. Other Tools: Create Tweet Chats
What is a Tweet Chat?
• A tweetchat is simply an organized group chat that takes place using
the TwiZer pla^orm.’
• ParIcipants use an assigned hashtag (say, #sbbuzz) for their tweets during
the discussion
What are Some Ways to Use Tweet Chats?
• Select a topic for people to talk about, e.g. American Idol or the Olympics.
• Invite audience to parIcipate in a live chat via twiZer moderated by a staIon
producer while the DJ discusses the chat stream on the air.
• Create a transcript of the tweet chat and post to your site
21. Leverage Other PlaXorms
Q102 Philly uses its website and on‐air
broadcast to promote its fan page
Per a study by Sysmos in late 2009, only 4 % of fan pages have more
than 10,000 fans . . .promoQon from other plaXorms helps.
22. Provide InteresQng Content
Z100 in New York
provides photos from
an Adam Lambert
concert at Z100’s PC &
Richard Theater
23. Offer Contests and PromoQons
And try adding more than a repeat of what is being said on
the air for promoQons.
27. Thank You!
Mary Ann Halford
Founder and Chief IntegraQon Officer
BizWorks360
500 Eighth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10018
Phone: 212‐216‐0010
E‐Mail: mhalford@bizworks360.com
Twi8er: @MaryAnnHalford