Agenda
Types of accounts
Publicizing accounts
Ideas
Online photos
Your privacy
Professionalism
Resources
Bookmark this page!
CAES Social Media Info
www.caes.uga.edu/unit/octs/r
esources/social-media
DIY guide
Policies
Archived trainings
Our goals
Keep minors (kids
under 18) safe.
Online and at
events.
Enhance members’
experience.
Facebook
Closed groups
Post time, date, location.
Pictures.
Fan pages
Recruit members.
Get community support.
IMPORTANT:
Using a Facebook
profile (personal
account) is against
Facebook’s user
policy.
Benefits of groups
Control who sees posts.
Have the ability to message members.
Similar benefits to a page.
Share photos, links, etc.
Create events.
Upload documents.
Benefits of groups, cont.
All members notified of new post.
(Unless member turns off notifications.)
Can see who has viewed a post.
Can have as many as you want.
Considerations
Admins must link your personal account.
There should be at least two admins.
Can be volunteers, 4-H’ers.
Facebook does not allow members under 13.
Invite parents to join.
Considerations, cont.
Can only add friends.
Tell members to request to join.
You must have an account to join or view a group.
Remember: have an alternate way to communicate.
Associate with Georgia, UGA, etc., so people know
they are at the right place.
If an account already exists…
Try contacting the admin.
They may be able to make you an admin.
You may be able to get them to delete it.
If an account already exists…
If you don’t know who runs the page or group:
“Like” the page/join the group, post message
directing people to official group.
If an account already exists…
May be a lost cause.
Designate your page as the “official” one.
Best strategy: have the most compelling and up
to date content.
How to report
Learn how to report
bullying, misuse, etc., on
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/help/1
81495968648557/
Twitter
Protected account
Post time, date, location.
Pictures.
Public account
Recruit members.
Get community support.
Tip: Instead of
having a separate
account for public
messages, just use
an account that
represents the entire
county office.
Considerations
Make sure more than one person knows the
login information.
Associate with Georgia, UGA, etc., so people
know they are at the right place.
You’ll need to approve followers on protected
accounts.
How to report
Learn how to report things on Twitter:
General:
http://support.twitter.com/groups/33report-abuse-or-policy-violations
How to report, cont.
Policy violations:
http://support.twitter.com/groups/33-report-abuse-orpolicy-violations/topics/122-reportingviolations/articles/15789-how-to-report-violations
Abusive behavior:
http://support.twitter.com/groups/33-report-abuse-orpolicy-violations/topics/122-reportingviolations/articles/20169998-how-to-report-abusivebehavior
Other platforms?
Keep in mind your strategy and goals.
Think about time commitments.
Call me to discuss.
What if I’m not doing
it “right”
Create the correct account for your organization.
Make a post with link to new group or page.
Encourage others to make the switch.
After a designated time period, delete the
old account.
Need help changing something?
Contact me and we’ll work through it together.
Promoting your accounts
Put links on web page with instructions on how
to join.
Put links in your email signature.
Put the URL on handouts, fliers, newsletters, etc.
Have members invite their friends.
Post ideas
On closed accounts:
Plan meetings or events.
Share event details.
Have people sign up to bring food.
Have members share a great memory.
Post ideas, cont.
On public accounts:
Brags.
“Call for more info.”
Ask for support.
Info for events open to the
public.
Reminders to check email or to
join group.
Online photos
Make sure you have parent’s permission.
Code of conduct should cover, but ask to be sure.
Best to have a secure album where only select
people have access.
Online photos, cont.
Don’t tag or caption public photos with names
of minors.
Can turn this feature off for Facebook pages:
www.facebook.com/help/186837828030552/
Your privacy
Facebook discourages “fake” profiles.
Against terms of use.
Choose who you share with (create lists):
www.facebook.com/help/459934584025324/
Administering a Facebook group gives members a
direct link to your profile.
Professionalism
Don’t friend 4-H’ers.
Give heads up that you won’t be accepting
friend requests.
Remember that your profile picture is public.
Representing Georgia 4-H/UGA.
What you post online is just one click away from
being shared with someone you didn’t intend on.
Resources
Minors and privacy on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/help/473865172623776
Internet Safety:
www.facebook.com/help/212466755452828/
Facebook Tools for Parents/Teachers:
www.facebook.com/help/441374602560317/
Resources, cont.
Safety Tips for Twitter:
http://support.twitter.com/groups/33-reportabuse-or-policy-violations/topics/166-safetycenter/articles/20169992-safety-tips-for-teachers
Contact me
Andrea Gonzalez
caessm@uga.edu
706-542-8981