A presentation made to the EMU PRSSA chapter on November 27, 2012 on what to expect in the social media profession through a look at programs and tools in action.
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Social Media in Action
1. SOCIAL MEDIA IN ACTION
EMU PRSSA – November 27,
2012
JULI PETERSON | IDENTITYPR.COM | @juliennecarrots
2. WHAT WE’LL DISCUSS:
•Professional social media in action
•BRU Fest Michigan: An Integrated Communications
Campaign
•Cool tools to know
•Preparing to succeed in the business world
4. IDENTITY:
AN INTEGRATED PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM
We have extensive experience in developing and driving internal and external strategic
communications programs. We leverage our integrated operational model to build and
execute programs that drive results.
• Client Counsel
• Blogger Relations
• Community Social
Social • Client Counsel
Media Creative
Creative • Graphic Design
• Management
• SM Training
Media • Creative Concepts
• Web Development
• Monitoring, • e-Marketing
Reporting,
Analytics Strategic
Strategic
• SEO
Communications
Communications
Programs
Programs
• Client Counsel
• Client Counsel
• Brand Discovery Media
Media
• Unique Brand Brand
Brand Relations &
Relations &
•
•
Media Relations
Marketing
Voice
• Brand Image Strategy
Strategy Marketing
Marketing
• Speaking
• Focus Grouping
• Editorial
• Ideation
• Advertising
5. OUR PROCESS
Identity’s unique process combines the following
elements into all of our strategic communications
programs:
DISCOVERY STRATEGY PLANNING EXECUTION MEASUREMEN
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6. SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM SPECIALTIES
• Strategy development
• Content creation
• Monitoring
• Channel management
• Blogger relations
• Innovative, creative brainstorming
• Customer service response
• Recruiting
• Analytics and reporting
• Education and counseling
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7. SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAMS IN ACTION
• Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan (CLF)
o Blog development and writing, BRU Fest and CRUSH
Michigan, client counsel, media relations integration
• Verizon Wireless in the Midwest
o Twitter monitoring, PR manager Twitter activity analytics,
blogger research and outreach, PAVE the Way Project
• ADESA
o Blog writing, channel management, developing social
brand
• Michigan First Credit Union
o Customer service monitoring, support initiatives through
social channel management, media relations integration
• Identity
o Showcase culture through social media, blog writing
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9. BRU FEST MICHIGAN:
AN INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS
CAMPAIGN
BRU Fest Michigan features Bell’s Brewery, Buffalo Wild
Wings and Bagger Dave’s Legendary Burger Tavern at a
fundraising event for Children’s Leukemia Foundation of
Michigan, creating an experience to engage a younger
demographic.
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11. MEDIA OUTREACH
• Press release
• Event listings on local
media websites
• Live cooking segment
with Bagger Dave’s
Legendary Burger Tavern
on FOX 2
• Blaine & Allyson in the
Morning on 96.3 WDVD
• Media drops to TV and
news stations
• Media alert and follow
up calls day of event
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16. TWITTER Monitoring through TweetDeck,
TweetChat and Twitter search, we
located attendees, bloggers and media
who were tweeting from the event.
We responded and retweeted their
tweets.
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18. POST-EVENT REPORTING
To evaluate the success of BRU Fest and the role traditional
and social media efforts played, we provided the client
with a post-event report including:
• Amount raised and event attendance
• Summary and clips of all media and online coverage
• Website traffic from Google Analytics
• Facebook Insights for 30 days
• Facebook Ad performance
• Hashtag mentions
Data was compared to the same timeframe in 2011 to
measure increased success.
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27. JOB SEARCH TIPS
• Build a portfolio of varied, published writing.
• Get involved with leadership positions.
• Attend networking events and maintain relationships.
• Get hands-on experience.
o Internships
o Volunteer
o Student organizations and publications
o Write your own blog
o Professional, active presence on Twitter and
LinkedIn
• Tailor your resume to each job position posting and
follow up on each job.
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29. LEARNING NEVER STOPS
• Social media evolves and changes every day.
• No two days or situations are the same.
• You will learn more in the first month than you will
your entire college career.
• Continue professional development.
• Keep asking questions.
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32. PHOTO CREDITS
o Slide 3 – Social media landscape, Buddy Media:
http://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-marketing-landscape-
complicated-2012-5
o Slide 8 – BRU Fest Website http://www.brumichigan.com
o Slide 19 – Cool Tools To Know
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/how-to-tech/add-ram-
laptop.htm
o Slide 27 – Advice to Get Ahead http://withoutwax.tv/2011/05/10/my-
finish-line/
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Notes de l'éditeur
Developed integrated communications strategy that included both paid and earned media to create awareness of event to lead to event attendance and awareness about CLF.
Traditional and social media efforts support and supplement each other Connect with different audiences
Bloggers are the online equivalent of traditional media Ticket giveaways They about the event on their blog to generate awareness with relevant local audiences Provide on-site and post-event coverage
Maintain page throughout year Increased frequency to 2-3 times per day Facebook ticket sweepstakes Share blogger coverage of BRU Fest Provided suggested messages to event sponsors for their page.
Multitasking Monitoring multiple clients Crisis management Emails No two days are the same Prioritizing Writing Different styles Professional counsel Editing Blog voice Staying with the learning curve Changes and updates New platforms Services change with updates Confidence Be confident in your abilities Confident in your counsel to clients, even if they’re older Get used to talking to strangers online and in person Creativity Stay inspired Finding creativity in subjects you aren’t passionate about Attend stimulating professional events Read, write and see things outside your normal POV