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Give social media a shot - MD IZ Coalition
1. Give Social Media
a Shot
Presented by
Dawn Crawford
Social Media & Communications Consultant
@SocMediaRckStr
2. • Raleigh-based full service communications agency that works
exclusively with nonprofits
• 10 years of dedicated healthcare nonprofit experience + 7
years of corporate advertising experience
• Bring us your problem and we’ll solve it
Clients, Experience & Affiliations
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5. American Usage
• Two-thirds of online adults (66%) use social
media platforms
• Using it for:
– Keeping in touch with friends/family
– Health information (20%)
– Recommendations from peers
2011 Source: http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Why-Americans-Use-Social-Media.aspx?src=prc-headline
2011 Source: http://worldofdtcmarketing.com/one-in-five-americans-use-social-media-websites-as-a-source-of-health-care-
information/social-media-and-healthcare/
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6. Gender Usage
70% 64% 64%
63%
60% 58%
50%
43%
40% 37% 36% 36%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Other
Men Women
2011 Source: http://www.thestrategyweb.com/studies-how-women-and-moms-use-social-media-
and-mobile-today
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7. Moms
• Use social networks longer and more
frequently
• Make up 20% Internet traffic and are the
fastest-growing buyers of iPhones.
• Sharing more photos and news on Facebook
than anyone else
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8. Caregivers
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Used the internet Used an electronic Used some other Participated in a
for caregiving organizer or technology device blog or online
related information calendar that assisted with forum
or support caregiving
Percentage of Caregivers
2011 Source: http://blog.caregiver.org/?p=37
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14. Social Media
is a
Relationship
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eelssej_/394781835/sizes/z/in/photostream/
15. Do NOT Be This Gal
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mythoto/5064380001/sizes/l/
16. • Create a page
• Come “home” to Facebook
• Update daily + use lots of visuals –
photos, videos, links with images
• Rock Stars:
– American Association of Long-Term Care Nurses -
facebook.com/AALTCN
– Vaccinate Your Baby - facebook.com/VaccinateYourBaby
– The Arizona Partnership for Immunization
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17. • Repost from Facebook
• Use as a giant news feed
• Get on VIPs radar
• Rock Stars
– One - @ONECampaign
– United Nation’s Shot@Life - @shotatlife
– Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition -
@immunizecokids
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18. • Create a collaboration space for professionals
• Make a company page
• Form a group for members
• Rock Stars:
– AARP
– American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN)
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19. • Video is the next social media revolution – be
ready for it!
• Showcase your employees, doctors, coalition
members and partners
• Rock Stars
– PKIDs - youtube.com/user/PKIDsOrg
– Families Fighting Flu -
youtube.com/user/FamiliesFightingFlu
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20. New Kids on the Block
Pinterest.com
• Visual Social Bookmarking
• Happy, beautiful images
• Examples: AARP, National Wildlife Federation
Instagram iPhone App Store
• Photo mobile social network
• Only on iPhones, iPads, etc.
• Examples: Autism Science Foundation, UNICEF
plus.google.com
• Google's answer to Facebook + Twitter
• 8 Million Users
• Examples: Amnesty International, Malaria Museum
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22. InFLUence Others
• Special flu campaign from
the Nevada Immunization
Coalition
• Facebook, Twitter & blog
• Facebook app + collected
photos
• Links
– influencenevada.org
– immunizenevada.org
– facebook.com/ImmunizeNeva
da
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23. Colorado Children’s Immunization
Coalition
• Coalition building + public
outreach
• Immunize For Good –
parent campaign
• Facebook + mobile app
• Links
– childrensimmunization.org
– facebook.com/ImmunizeCOKi
ds
– Twitter.com/immunizecokids
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24. Friends of Adult Care Homes
• North Carolina project
• Website, Facebook, blo
g
• Used for advocacy and
education of senior
issues
• Links:
– friendsofadultcare.com
– facebook.com/adultcare
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26. Take a Shot
• Think about how to reach YOUR audience
– Health professionals
– Coalition members
– Parents
– Caregivers
• Pick your mix
• Make a plan
• Take a leap
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