The document discusses whether businesses need a social media presence and outlines the basics of key social media platforms. It recommends starting with a blog as a social media hub and then establishing a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The document provides tips on how to use each platform, including creating fan pages, groups and ads on Facebook, finding an audience and engaging with content on Twitter, and joining groups and answering questions on LinkedIn. It also promotes the benefits of using images, videos, and tools for managing multiple social media accounts.
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Social Media for Nonprofit
1. FLYTE SCHOOL
Social Media 101:
Do I Really Need a Facebook Page or
Twitter Feed?
Rich Brooks Nicki Hicks
flyte new media flyte new media
http://www.flyte.biz http://www.flyte.biz
http://www.flyteblog.com http://www.maine-seo.com
http://twitter.com/therichbrooks http://twitter.com/nickihicks
2. What is social media?
SOCIAL MEDIA
• The Business Case for Social Media
3. What is social media?
SOCIAL MEDIA
• The Business Case for Social Media
• Conversations
4. What is social media?
SOCIAL MEDIA
• The Business Case for Social Media
• Conversations
• Customers
5. What is social media?
SOCIAL MEDIA
• The Business Case for Social Media
• Conversations
• Customers
• Competitors
6. What is social media?
SOCIAL MEDIA
• The Business Case for Social Media
• Conversations
• Customers
• Competitors
• Cost
10. WHERE DO YOU START?
• Your Blog
• Most established social media tool
11. WHERE DO YOU START?
• Your Blog
• Most established social media tool
• Your social media hub
12. WHERE DO YOU START?
• Your Blog
• Most established social media tool
• Your social media hub
• Home for your Intellectual Property
13. WHERE DO YOU START?
• Your Blog
• Most established social media tool
• Your social media hub
• Home for your Intellectual Property
• SEO
14. WHERE DO YOU START?
• Your Blog
• Most established social media tool
• Your social media hub
• Home for your Intellectual Property
• SEO
• Multiple built-in distribution channels
19. SOCIAL MEDIA CATEGORIES
• Blogging/Podcasting
• Social Networking
• Social Bookmarking
• Social News
20. SOCIAL MEDIA CATEGORIES
• Blogging/Podcasting
• Social Networking
• Social Bookmarking
• Social News
• Microblogging
21. SOCIAL MEDIA CATEGORIES
• Blogging/Podcasting
• Social Networking
• Social Bookmarking
• Social News
• Microblogging
• Photo/Video Sharing
22. SOCIAL MEDIA CATEGORIES
• Blogging/Podcasting
• Social Networking
• Social Bookmarking
• Social News
• Microblogging
• Photo/Video Sharing
• Review Sites
23. SOCIAL MEDIA CATEGORIES
• Blogging/Podcasting
• Social Networking
• Social Bookmarking
• Social News
• Microblogging
• Photo/Video Sharing
• Review Sites
• Social Publishing Platforms
25. FACEBOOK BASICS
• Create a personal page and build out
your profile
• Build a network, then...
26. FACEBOOK BASICS
• Create a personal page and build out
your profile
• Build a network, then...
27. FACEBOOK BUSINESS BASICS
• Create a fan page for your business
• Create a group page for your cause
• Create ads and target a very specific
demographic
31. WHY SHOULD YOU HAVE A GROUP?
• Post videos, blog posts, images, and
status updates
• Drive traffic to your website/blog
• Send a message blast to your members
(which ends up in the Facebook inbox
AND email inbox)
32. DRIVE MORE TRAFFIC WITH ADS
• $175 discount for nonprofit advertising
• Very low cost per click rates
33. TWITTER BASICS
• 140 characters to “microblog”
• Create an account for your organization
• Start tweeting
• Find and follow the right people
34. TWITTER BASICS
• 140 characters to “microblog”
• Create an account for your organization
• Start tweeting
• Find and follow the right people
36. WHAT TO “TWEET” ABOUT?
• Answer:
• What are you doing?
• What are you thinking about?
• What are you reading?
• Ask questions
• Blog posts you write - or read
• Volunteer opportunities
• Organization news
37. WHERE TO FIND YOUR AUDIENCE
• Twitter Search (www.search.twitter.com)
• Local people
• People interested in volunteering/
donating
• People interested in your cause
• Nearby Tweets (http://nearbytweets.com) to find
local volunteers
38. LINKEDIN BASICS
• “Virtual resume”
• Build out profile
• Make connections
• Join groups
• Answer questions
39. LINKEDIN BASICS
• “Virtual resume”
• Build out profile
• Make connections
• Join groups
• Answer questions
43. WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT VIDEO?
• Engagement
• If a picture’s worth a thousand words...
then how many is a video worth?
• Drive traffic to the website/blog
• SEO