Marc Campman 30+ years of marketing, branding, advertising & PR experience. 12+ years online marketing/social media Founder of Marccampman.com and co-owner of LoveSocialMedia Author of “FLIRTONOMICS, how to entertain, date and love your customers on Social Media” Social media strategy & execution since 2007 The Social Media Revolution What is Social Media? FLIRTONOMICS – 3 Cs of Social Media What is Social Media Social Media earns online and offline coverage Digital Marketing buys online and offline coverage Social Media Vs. Website Social media sends to website, creates prospects and builds relationships. Social Media Vs. Website Website converts prospect from social media and advertising into sale or lead Social Media Vs. Website Social media holds onto customer, prompts them to buy again and helps them refer Social Media Truths Truth #1: Your business must operate at the speed of social Truth #2: The Crowd will define you (if you let it) Truth #3: Both Opportunities and Attacks can come from anywhere, anytime Truth #4: Being Proactive is the new normal United Breaks Guitar Igniting the Spring Revolution What’s trending today? The Truth “You can buy attention (advertising). You can beg for attention from the media (PR). You can bug people one at a time to get attention (sales). Or you can earn attention by creating something interesting and valuable and then publishing it online for free.” David Meerman Scott Social Networking Sites Websites that allow users to build online profiles, share information and connect with people who share interests. Sites usually consist of a profile of each user, his/her social links, and a variety of other services. Blogs Short for ‘web log’, a blog is an online diary—a website maintained by an individual that features regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Microblogs Like blogs, microblogs are platforms for people to post thoughts about topics but on a much smaller scale. A microblog entry could consist of nothing but a short sentence fragment, or an image or embedded video. Podcasts The term podcast is a combination of the words "iPod" and "broadcast”. It’s an audio recording that is distributed via the internet. Downloaded and listen to via a PC or a mobile device. Social Bookmarking Sites where a user can share, organize, search, and manage bookmarks of web resources. Unlike file sharing, the resources themselves aren't shared, merely bookmarks that reference them. Video & Photo Sharing Websites or software that allow users to share and distribute video clips and photos. Videos/photos can be associated with a “channel” or “album” by user or company name. An Example Forums An online message board or an online discussion site where users gather to discuss subjects or topics. There can be hundreds of topics being discussed on one forum and there is usually a moderator that sets guidelines for posting. Fodors, The Fashion Spot, Mac Rumors, Bodybuilding.com Review & Opinion Sites A site where users can post product or service reviews and share personal experiences they’ve had with companies. Article Distribution Sites A directory or collection of topical articles posted for other sites to use and distribute as content. Articles normally include a slugline at the end that includes a description of the author and link to their site. Presentation sharing site SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentations. Upload and share on blogs, Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Over 60 million people use SlideShare every month for research, sharing ideas, connecting with others, and generating business leads. SlideShare also supports documents, PDFs, and videos. Wikis A website that allows the easy collaborative creation and editing of information on a topic, list or any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser. Social Media Tools Online tools are made to help you set up, manage and measure your social media efforts with a minimum amount of cost, time and risk. SOCIAL MEDIA ROADMAP A 5-STEP APPROACH TO ATTRACT, DATE AND LOVE YOUR CUSTOMER ON SOCIAL MEDIA Social Media for Sales FOCUS The Executive point of view The Cluetrain Manifesto A powerful global conversation has begun. Through the Internet, people are discovering and inventing new ways to share relevant knowledge with blinding speed. As a direct result, markets are getting smarter—and getting smarter faster than most companies. The Cluetrain Manifesto These markets are conversations. Their members communicate in language that is natural, open, honest, direct, funny and often shocking. Whether explaining or complaining, joking or serious, the human voice is unmistakably genuine. It can't be faked. Most companies only know how to talk in the soothing, humorless monotone of the mission statement, marketing brochure, and your-call-is-important-to-us busy signal. No wonder networked markets have no respect for companies unable or unwilling to speak as they do. The Cluetrain Manifesto What is it NOT for business A bulletin board for marketing & PR messages. A cheap way of advertising. One-sided. About self-promotion. A place for you to vent about your competition. The only way to market your business. The answer to your prayers. What is it for Business… Word of Mouth on Steroids New lead generation tool Brand awareness multiplier Ideas and insights engine Positioning stimulator New recruitment channel Global and immediate news broadcaster Community builder “Social Media is the biggest change in business I have seen in my corporate career.” Marc Campman March 2012 SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY Social Media Strategy - Basic Social Media Strategy - Advanced Social Media Strategy – Top 3 Customer Analysis – Personas Focus Area – Positioning Statement Key Messages - Keywords Buyer Personas Why are they important? Personas put a face on the customer. Personas remove the tendency to think of yourself as the customer. Act as a guide throughout the process of developing marketing communications programmes. Keeps designers, copywriters, programmers on track and avoids waste by remaining focused on the customer. Why are they important? PERSONAS MAKE YOUR CONTENT RELEVANT Online Personas Creator http://usabilitytools.com/persona/ http://www.upcloseandpersona.com/index.html Online Personas Creator The Power of Positioning Where to Start? Start with why ELEVATOR TEST Your Positioning statement FOR ….. WHO NEEDS ….. MY PRODUCT/SERVICE IS ….. THAT DOES ….. UNLIKE ….. MY PRODUCT/SERVICE DOES ….. Tortuga Backpacks For international travelers Who are tired of the shortcomings of largecapacity backpacks, The Tortuga is a travel backpack That provides the security and easy access travelers need. Unlike hiking backpacks The Tortuga is designed specifically for urban travel. Tortuga Backpacks For international travelers Who are tired of the shortcomings of largecapacity backpacks, The Tortuga is a travel backpack That provides the security and easy access travelers need. Unlike hiking backpacks The Tortuga is designed specifically for urban travel. Understanding your Keywords Your Keywords Apple – Press Release Boiler Plate Apple Word Cloud www.wordle.net The Long Tail effect Define your keywords Understanding the keyword universe for your business Identify keywords that define the value you provide to prospects Start with accessible, longtail terms (i.e. Fire Extinguisher Vandalism, Fire Extinguisher Violations, Fire Extinguisher Monitoring) Build towards generic terms over time Top 5 tools for finding keywords Google Adwords Wordpot.com Google Trends Wordtracker Trellian Google Suggest Soovle Google Adwords adwords.google.com Wordpot.com Google Trends Wordtracker Trellian Google Suggest Soovle www.soovle.com Youtube ads.youtube.com/keyword_tool Integrated Social Media strategy Dove Real Beauty Sketches KFC - India NASA ISM Episode 17: NASA Social Media Head, John Yembrick Posted by Rick Mulready NASA Mobinil Me - Social Media strategy