The document discusses strategies for earned media in a digital world. It recommends putting someone young and digitally savvy in charge, starting with a plan, getting the right tools, listening and engaging with audiences, creating content consistently and being honest, authoritative and passionate. It also emphasizes the importance of going the extra mile when distributing special content, like using multiple platforms and engaging in conversations to maximize reach. The goal is to test new ways of creating and sharing content while measuring engagement and referrals to inform future strategies.
13. 1. Put someone young in charge. 2. Put someone digitally savvy in charge. 1. Start with a Plan.
14. 1. Put someone young in charge. 3. Get the Tools. 2. Put someone digitally savvy in charge. 1. Start with a Plan.
15. 1. Put someone young in charge. 4. Listen and Engage . 3. Get the Tools. 2. Put someone digitally savvy in charge. 1. Start with a Plan.
16. 4. Listen and Engage . 5. Create Content. 3. Get the Tools. 2. Put someone digitally savvy in charge. 1. Start with a Plan.
17. 4. Listen and Engage . 5. Create Content. 6. Be Honest and Transparent. 3. Get the Tools. 2. Put someone digitally Savvy in charge. 1. Start with a Plan.
18. 1. Put someone young in charge. 4. Listen and Engage . 5. Create Content. 7. Be Authoritative and Passionate . 6. Be Honest and Transparent. 3. Get the Tools. 2. Put someone digitally savvy in charge. 1. Start with a Plan.
19. 2. Put someone digitally savvy in charge. 1. Start with a Plan. 4. Listen and Engage . 5. Create Content. 7. Be Authoritative and Passionate . 6. Be Honest and Transparent. 8. Be Consistent and Patient. 3. Get the Tools.
30. Come Up With New Content What: A video series with Helen Thomas where I crowdsource questions for her via social networks. I then present each to her sitting inside her cubicle and capture the responses on my Flip camera.
31. Use Multiple Platform Delivery How: When the video is uploaded, I go the extra mile and pass out the URL using all of these distribution channels.
32. Engage in Conversation Next, I engage with the viewers, respond to their feedback and thank them for the ideas.
33. Measure for Spikes. Measure for Engagement. And Continue Testing New Ways to Create Content, Format it, and Distribute. Finally, I measure what the top referring sites to better inform my content and outreach next time around.
34. Thank You. Erica Anderson is a new media producer/reporter. Her work has appeared on MTV, CNN, Associated Press, USA Today and more. Email: [email_address] Twitter: @EricaAmerica Weblog: www.EricaAmerica.com