This presentation to the Minnesota Coaches
Association Board members provides an understanding of how social media can be used to promote and grow their service-based companies.
The presentation includes thought-provoking questions and insight into Internet marketing tactics as well as strategies for success. Designed for both social media novices and for those who want to take their social media efforts to the next level, this presentation is packed with current statistics and practical, relevant tips that can be put to use immediately after the presentation.
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MCA Social Media for Service-Based Companies
1. Social Media
One Key to Success
Presented by Karen Emanuelson
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2. My Story
Karen Emanuelson
• 20+ years of marketing experience
• Own Reciprocate LLC, a Marketing Solutions Firm
• Develop and Implement Traditional and Online Marketing Strategies
• Provide Custom Social Media Training
• Partner with Industry, Technical and Skilled Specialists
• Web Developers SEO
• Videographers Social Media Managers
• Monthly newsletter with Internet marketing tips
• Weekly Marketing Tip email
• Small Business Advocate
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3. Website
SEM Keywords
Online PR SEO
Internet and
Mobile
Marketing
Review Social
Sites Media
Directory Email
Listings Marketing
Blogging
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5. The Importance of Search
$917 billion market
By 2013
Will reach $1.3 trillion
Account for nearly 50% of total retail sales
Source: Forrester Research
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12. 6 Key Questions
1. Who is my target audience?
• B2B – Business to Business
• B2C – Business to Consumer
Do you know your PIE?
• Purchaser
• Influencer
• End User
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13. 6 Key Questions
2. Where does my target audience hang
out?
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Twitter
• YouTube
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14. 6 Key Questions
3. What’s acceptable in my industry?
• Regulations
• Public acceptance
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15. 6 Key Questions
4. What value do I plan to share?
• Knowledge
• Lifestyle tips
• Tutorials
• Tools to assist
• Discounts
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16. 6 Key Questions
5. How often do I realistically plan to
update?
• Hourly
• Daily
• Every 2-3 days
• Weekly
• Monthly
• I’m supposed to update?
• Whenever I remember to
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19. 6 Key Questions
6. Why am I doing this?
• List your goals
• For your PIE
• For each marketing campaign
• For each social media network
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21. Social media is
a means to an end,
not an end itself
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22. How will you deliver your message?
How will you deliver your message?
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23. 4 to compare
• Professional, B2B • Casual, some B2C
• Include professional headshot • Create a business page w/logo
• Connect to known individuals • Add Friends; “Like” businesses
• Update status – strictly business • More conversational
• Participate in groups
• Ask and answer questions
• Casual, 140 characters, B2B and B2C • Casual, some B2C
•Follow not-personally-known individuals • Subscribe to “channels”
•Tweets are broadcasts • Comment & share videos
• Can send Direct Messages • #2 search engine after Google
• Good platform for sharing links & “listening”
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24. There is one
“MUST”
social media network
for every coach
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28. The Marketing Mindset
Who can help me reach my target audience?
Employers Spouses Kids Parents
Friends Co-workers Neighbors
Professional and networking organizations
Doctors Insurance Agents Real Estate
Agents Recruiters Funeral Home
Directors Clergy Chiropractors
Attorneys Support Groups
Where is this group online?
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33. Most social media networks are “free”
• Time
• Initial research
• Setting up profiles
• Ongoing updates
• Effort
• Creative, informational updates
• Commitment
• Ongoing, not one time
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37. By 2013,
more consumers will access
Internet users 55+ are
drivingweb growth of social
the the from mobile
devices than desktop or
networking through mobile
laptop computers
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38. Do you need a Social Media Specialist?
• Resource to unlock value in content
• Avoid the cost of reinventing the wheel
• Know what NOT to do
• Saves time and money
• Internet Marketing Strategy
• Determine best target market for each platform
• Properly set up and optimize profiles
• Mistakes can be tragic
• YouTube /Google/Adwords integration
Cannot be redone
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39. Do you need a Social Media Specialist?
• Leverage the power of social media
• Keep up to date on constant changes
• Integrate social media into your
comprehensive marketing plan
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40. What to expect when you call
Red Flags
• Instant quote before listening
• Guarantees
• Results
• Google Ranking
• Number of connections or followers
especially if they are within a short period of time
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41. Key Takeaways
• The Importance of • Proving value
Search • Compared networks
• The need for branding • Selecting the best
• Why you need a USP network
• Think like a Marketer • The cost of “free”
• Social media attitudes • When to pay
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