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Social Media Marketing - National Value Added Ag Conf - McCratic presentation
1. SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
Stephanie McCratic
- Social Media Director, Acumen Brands
- Founder & Editor, EvolvedMommy
Monday, May 20, 13
2. BEYOURSELF
First, know your brand identity. Be truthful about who you really
are and then own it. Gigglesnorts and all.
@evolvedmommy
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3. BEWARETHE GURU
• I follow sparkly objects
• Gurus & experts
• Share the love
• Scratching the surface
(Disclaimer)
@evolvedmommy
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5. It doesn’t matter whether you want to grow traffic to your blog, find your audience or
convert your readers into buyers, social media can be a powerful tool. We’ll talk about
which channels accomplish what; who’s doing it right and how to copy them; and what
you can do right now to reach your goals fastest.
Goal Channels Champion Action
Find your
audience
Twitter
YouTube
@Tykerman1
Taco Bell
The Wine Library
# search
watch competitors
Increase
traffic to your
blog/website
Content & SEO
Facebook
Pinterest
Twitter
Fresh Eggs Daily
The SmallThings Blog
Add images to every
post
Pin & Facebook your
content
Convert your
readers
Facebook
Google Ads
Email marketing
CountryOutfitter
Try an ad on Facebook
or Google
Send an email
Lofty Goals
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6. FARM BLOGS
Your blog - uniquely you
Community/Relevant blogs - SEO, PR & awareness
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8. FACEBOOK
• EdgeRank
• Determines how many of your fans see your posts
• Read great (and brief) explanations here, here and here.
• From unhappy customer to brand ambassador
• Be True
• If your audience came to you as a brand with a good understanding of who you are and
decided to like you anyway, then they want what you have to offer. So give it to them.
• No fuzzy kitties (Ex: CountryOutfitter)
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11. FACEBOOK
• Images
• Short captions
• 1-2 lines NO MORE
• Ask a simple, one-word-answer question
• Know your personality and let it show through
• More Images
• 403x403 or 843x403 - Recent, and very important lesson
• Dimensions infographic
• Try Photoshop Elements (It’s like Photoshop light)
• Post image w/ link in caption vs. posting link
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15. RESOURCES
• Therapy
• Google. Just Google.
• Laura K Roeder “The Dash”
• Twitter (hashtags & lists)
• Let’s talk about Eazy E & #NWA
• Ask your community for tips
• Seth Godin
• Facebook Groups
• Competitors - watch what they are doing, then do it better
• Hire it out. Let’s talk. I can connect you.
Monday, May 20, 13