Warby Parker's social media strategy focuses on growing their community and fostering deeper relationships. Their primary goals are to produce engaging content that grabs wider audiences and increases brand awareness through influencers. Key objectives include increasing Facebook followers by 90k in 6 months and app visits by 25% in 4 months. Their brand persona is described as rebellious, revolutionary, spirited and fashion forward. Their strategies include paid social ads, owning hashtags, and earning recognition for philanthropic work. Metrics will measure goals quarterly.
2. Table of
Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Social MediaAudit
1. Social MediaAssessment
2. Traffic SourcesAssessment
3. Customer DemographicsAssessment
4. CompetitorAssessment
3. Social MediaObjectives
4. Online Brand Persona andVoice
5. StrategiesandTools
6. Timing and Key Dates
7. Social Media Rolesand Responsibilities
8. Social Media Policy
9. Critical Response Plan
10. Measurement and Reporting Results
3. Executive
Summary
– Our biggest goal will be growing our community and fostering
deeper relationshipswith those in it already.
– Our primary focuswill be producing content true to our brand that
grabsthe attention ofa wider range ofaudiences.
– Strategiesinclude:
– Creating, curating, and interacting with a wider range of influencers
– Making our content more discoverable and engaging
5. Social Media
Assessment
Network URL Follower
Number
Average
Weekly
Activity
Average
Weekly
Engagemen
t
Facebook https://www.
facebook.co
m/warbypar
ker
648,345 5 120 likes on
average per
post (0.02%)
Instagram https://www.
instagram.co
m/warbypar
ker/
337K 12 1,750likes on
average per
post (0.4%)
Twitter https://twitt
er.com/warb
yparker
84.1K 12 20 likes on
average per
post (0.3%)
Twitter https://twitt
er.com/Warb
yParkerHelp
9,344 1 1.93%
Tumblr http://warby
parker.tumbl
r.com
NO DATA 3 4 notes on
average per
post
The highest number of interactions occurs onInstagram andTwitter (help
account). Tumblr is the least active.
6. Traffic Sources
Assessment
No Data, but based on the Social MediaAssessment, one can
assume that most traffic comes from Instagram andTwitter because
most activity and engagement occurson those accounts.
7. Audience
Demographics
It seems most customers are of a younger generation—early 30’sor
younger.Thismakessense due to the fact Instagram isone of their
more prominent social media accounts,for itsusers are of this
younger generation.Warby Parker’sstyle isalso vintage and
fashion-forward,similar to what one could associate with the term
“hipster,” which isa “subculture of men and women typically in their
20’s and 30’s that value independent thinking,progressive politics,
an a appreciation ofart,creativity,intelligence,and witty banter.”
Warby Parker producesglassesof a vintage quality that are fashion-
forward.They also give a pair to someone in need when a pair is
bought.
8. Competitors
ZenniOptical
Instagram
Pros: frequency of
posting, good theme,
use of hashtags
Cons: low engagement
(low likes)
EyeBuyDirect
Facebook
Pros: frequent posts,
responds to customers
Cons: generic photos
(no persona or voice in
activity)
GlassesUSA
Twitter
Pros: good
engagement
(responding to
inquires)
Cons: infrequent or no
activity (postings), low
to no customer
engagement directly
on posts)
Competitors do a good job of responding and interacting
with with their customers, but they can do better in having
a persona and voice of their company’s brand.
10. Primary focus will growing a
following—reaching new
audiences—and building our
relationships that we have
with our existing customers.
We will also try to draw
attention to our app and
direct traffic there.
SpecificGoals
– Increase Facebook followers
by 90,000 in 6 months
– Invest in Facebook ads
– Increase app visits by 25% in
4 months
– Increased brand awareness
through influencers
– Adding more/using our
hashtags on Instagram
posts
KPIs
– Number of app downloads
– Number of unique visitors
from Instagram
– Number of Facebook
followers
Key Messages
• Being conscious—socially and
fashionably
• Revolutionary in our prices and
mission
14. Paid
– Boost top Instagram visual ofweek as ad
on FB for next week
– Social influencer sponsorship—1 a month
15. Owned
– Encourage audience to use #warbyblue when posting picturesto
Instagram,and encourage employeesto use #teamwarby on
posts dealing with our brand
16. Earned – Recognitionfor philanthropic work giving out free glassesto those
in need—partner with influencer to support
18. Timing and
Key Dates
– August—back to school season;time to get newglasses
– Summer—sunglasses
– Memorial Day
– 4th of July
– December—giving back to the community;like our charities
– Valentine’sDay—love;giving back like our charities
19. Social Media
Roles and
Responsiblities
– Marketing Director—in charge ofvision and persona
– Social Media Manager—manageseditorialcalendar and approves
final campaignswith Marketing Director
– Social MediaCoordinator—helpsSMMcreate and curate content
– Customer Support—runsTwitter account (@warbyparkerhelp)
20. Social Media
Policy
As part of #teamwarby,you are to be friendly and social while
maintainingetiquette and grace,alwaysstriving to put our best foot
forward.
– Respectful/nice
– No controversy
– Polite
– Helpful and supportive
– No negativity
– Share your favorite frames! Be sociable!
– If you don’t know, ask!We are here to help!
Warby Parker is serious about
this policy.Violationcould result
in corrective action and/or
termination. Always ask! We’re
here for you!
22. Scenario 1
Leakage ofConfidential Information
Action Plan:
1. Track back information to source ofleakage
2. Deal with “leaker” employee
1. One-on-one meeting to discuss situation
2. Say how action has negative impact
3. Discuss consequences
3. If source not found
1. Stay alert
2. Disclose information in parts to individual employees(if happens
again, you know who leaked it)
Pre-approved
message unknown—
based on intel leaked
23. Scenario 2
EmployeeTweetsnegative comment about competitor
Action Plan:
1. ScreenshotTweet
2. Contact employee
1. Have employee delete tweet/send out a retraction
2. Talk out consequences for policy violation
3. Discuss impact and reach for further action
Pre-approved message unknown—
case by case basis
24. Measurement
and Reporting
– KPIs will be measured every 3 months
– Will see development ofgoalsand performances
– I think ifstrategiesare followed the goalsshould be met, for
Warby Parker hasalready seen and increase of20,00 followerson
Facebook due to its publicity oftheir app with eye correction
checkups.Although the qualitative KPIs for thisfunction are
controversial,most seem to like it which iswhy there has been an
increase.