Social media has five essential business functions: marketing, sales, public relations, customer service, and networking. This presentation covers the use of social media to network with other professionals with the purpose of career development. The presentation is designed for a local APICS chapter in northeast Ohio.
1. WORK IN THE COMMUNICATION AGE
Using Social Media for Networking
By Douglas E. Rice, Small Business Storyteller
2. WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?
―Any object or tool, that connects people in
dialogue or interaction — in person, in print,
or online. In common usage, social media
has come to mean a specific category of
practices, technology, tools, and online sites
that involve social relationships,
participation, and user-generated content.‖
– Liz Strauss
TRADITIONAL SOCIAL
Source: 30 Social Media Definitions. http://heidicohen.com/social-media-definition/
3. 5 BUSINESS FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Marketing
Customer Service
Sales
Public Relations
Networking
4. WHY YOU SHOULD USE SOCIAL MEDIA
SOURCE: How DO Recruiters Use Social Media? http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2013/03/01/checking-
you-out-how-do-recruiters-use-social-media-infographic/
5. WHY YOU SHOULD USE SOCIAL MEDIA
(CONT.)
SOURCE: How DO Recruiters Use Social Media? http://www.youtern.com/thesavvyintern/index.php/2013/03/01/checking-
you-out-how-do-recruiters-use-social-media-infographic/
6. HOW I’VE USED SOCIAL MEDIA TO NETWORK
Social media platforms are a powerful means of meeting
people in your industry and building professional relationships.
MARGIE CLAYMAN,
Marketing Professional
*Met through blogging
ROBERT TERSON,
Sales Professional
*Met through Twitter
BECKY GAYLORD,
PR Professional
*Met through blogging
7. HOW TO BUILD A NETWORK THROUGH
SOCIAL MEDIA IN 8 SIMPLE STEPS
1. Start a blog
2. Comment on other blogs
3. Use Triberr to join a blogging community
4. Participate on Twitter
5. Build your LinkedIn
6. Bring connections to Facebook
7. Video chat with Google Plus or Skype
8. Attend meet-ups
8. BLOGGING: WHAT AND WHY?
―Blogs are independent,
web-based journals *John Jantsch’s
containing opinions “Hidden Benefits of Blogging”
about anything and 1. Blogging makes me a better thinker
everything.‖ – David 2. Blogging makes me a better listener
Meerman Scott in The 3. Blogging makes me a better writer
New Rules of Marketing 4. Blogging makes me a better
and PR salesperson
“A blog is really quite 5. Blogging makes me a better speaker
simple. It’s nothing 6. Blogging keeps me focused on learning
more than a personal 7. Blogging allows me to test out ideas
website with content 8. Blogging makes me a better networker
displayed in reverse 9. Blogging allows me to create bigger
chronological order.‖ – ideas
Robert Scoble in Naked
Conversations
*SOURCE: Jantsch, John. The Referral Engine.
9. BLOGGING: HOW TO BLOG
My recommendation: Use Wordpress.com
Components of Blogging
Blog URL
Blog Title
Blog Post Title
Body (headers, images, paragraphs)
Categories and Tags
Comments
Front End
Back End
11. TRIBERR: JOINING A BLOGGING COMMUNITY
The Importance of
Sharing Content
How Triberr Has
Made It Easy
12. TWITTER: WHERE CONVERSATIONS RULE
Profile
Newsfeed
Search
Replying
Lists
Chats
SOURCE: How to Tweet. http://www.douglaserice.com/how-to-tweet/
13. LINKEDIN: YOUR DIGITAL RESUME
Profile
Header
Summary
Work
Skills
Education
Updates
Endorsements
Recommendations
Groups
Etiquette
14. FACEBOOK: WHERE RELATIONSHIPS DEEPEN
Profile
Images (Profile and Cover)
Header (Work, School, Location, Relationship)
Friends
Pages
Groups
Events
Search
Etiquette
15. VIDEO CHATS: THE NEXT BEST THING TO IRL
Skype Calls
Google Plus Hangouts
Etiquette
Pictured Left-to-Right
•Bryan Vickery
•Dawn Rasmussen
•Douglas Rice
•Jure Klepic
•Ken Mueller
•Margie Clayman
•Sean McGinnis
17. 8 SIMPLE RULES FOR
DATING YOUR DIGITAL CONNECTIONS
1. Clearly identify yourself.
2. Respect your boundaries.
3. Be polite.
4. Don’t try to sell anything.
5. Always read before you respond.
6. Give proper attribution.
7. Constantly express your gratitude.
8. Make all of your contributions valuable.
18. THANK YOU!!! QUESTIONS???
Douglas E. Rice, Small Business Storyteller
(330) 406-6108
doug@douglaserice.com
Website/Blog: http://www.douglaserice.com
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