social media in 30 minutes a day workshop

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This workshop was part of the 2012 Grassroots and Groundwork conference, at Mystic Lake, MN - given June 8, 2012 by Amy Sample Ward. learn more at http://amysampleward.org and http://nten.org

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SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SOCIAL IMPACT

Even when you have only 30 minutes a day!

Amy Sample Ward, NTENGrassroots & Groundwork 2012

WHO’S HERE TODAY?

AGENDA• Social Media Overview & Discussion• Part 1: Community Mapping• Part 2: Content Mapping• Part 3: Metrics & Evaluation• Part 4: Your 30 Min/Day• Social by Social Game• Questions & Discussion

WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?

WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT IT?

• Real-Time• Public• Shareable• Multi-directional• Personal

SOCIAL MEDIA IN PRACTICE

• Be Real• Be Engaging• Be Valuable

WHERE DOES SOCIAL MEDIA FIT?

OPPORTUNITIES WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

OPPORTUNITIES WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

OPPORTUNITIES WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

OPPORTUNITIES WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

DISCUSSION

• What do you want to do with social media?

• What scares you or your organization about social media?

• Which organizations do you admire on social media?

AGENDA• Social Media Overview & Discussion• Part 1: Community Mapping• Part 2: Content Mapping• Part 3: Metrics & Evaluation• Part 4: Your 30 Min/Day• Social by Social Game• Questions & Discussion

COMMUNITY

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NETWORK

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CROWD

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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CROWDSOURCING

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VALUE ADD

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ELEMENTS OF ENGAGEMENT

TIME

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ACTION

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PEOPLE

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COMMUNITY MAPPING

STEP 1: GROUPS

Questions to ask:Do different programs or departments connect with different groups?Do services or products target different groups?How would you describe your community or audience to someone unfamiliar with your work, and if it is relevant to them?

STEP 2: GOALS

Questions to ask:Why does the community continuing needing your services, programs or work?What is in it for others to participate?

-----What do you need help with or involvement from the community to do?How can your work improve with engagement?

STEP 3: TOOLS

Questions to ask:Where does this group already talk or engage online?Which tools are most appropriate to the kind of message or content?What kind of engagement is required to match the goals?

COMMUNITY MAPPING TEMPLATE

Get this template! http://bit.ly/DIYcommunity

DISCUSSION

• What groups and segments did you come up with?

• How did you identify the goals?• Did you notice any tools that aligned

with only one or two groups?

AGENDA• Social Media Overview & Discussion• Part 1: Community Mapping• Part 2: Content Mapping• Part 3: Metrics & Evaluation• Part 4: Your 30 Min/Day• Social by Social Game• Questions & Discussion

YOUR STORY

• Sharing your knowledge and experience with other volunteers

• Inspiring your friends & family to join you• Showcasing your work/organization to the crowd • Reporting your contributions to NYCares

YOUR TOOLS

• Phone• Computer• Software (open source options for most

everything you may need)• Social networks

CONTENT PLANNING

STEP 1: CONTENT

Examples:Program or service updates/changesStaff announcementsJobs Volunteer opportunitiesFundraisersEvents

STEP 2: GOALS

Examples:Increase visibility of the organizationIncrease participationRaise fundsBuild leadershipFind sponsors or partnersRecruit volunteersBuild community

STEP 3: OUTLETS

Examples:Newsletter or mailingEmail newsletterTwitterFacebookLinkedInWebsiteBlog

CONTENT PLANNING TEMPLATE

Get this template! http://bit.ly/DIYtemplate

DISCUSSION

• What were some of your content types?

• Which channels did you identify?• How did you decide which channels

you marked content for?

AGENDA• Social Media Overview & Discussion• Part 1: Community Mapping• Part 2: Content Mapping• Part 3: Metrics & Evaluation• Part 4: Your 30 Min/Day• Social by Social Game• Questions & Discussion

WHAT’S WORKING?

GOALS + METRICS

• Start with your organization/department goals

• Identify the data that will help tell that story

• Test and modify, and again

GOALS + METRICS

NTEN Example:

Establish NTEN Reputation: NTEN is a trusted leader for information, resources, and education on all aspects of using technology across your organization to meet your mission. NTEN is an early adopter; transparent and open with our evaluations and experience.

GOALS + METRICS

NTEN Example:• % of Conversation• # of outside articles & speaking engagements by NTEN staff• RT’s• # of requests from Members for specific information • positive mentions of NTEN• guest content (NTEN blog) promotion • leading referral sites (external)• leading referral platforms (social media)• referral site w/longest on site time

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

ALERTS

METRICS TRACKING TEMPLATE

Get this template! http://bit.ly/DIYmetrics

METRICS: REPORTINGInternal reporting:•Weekly metrics for various platforms•Add metrics as you go•Look at long term, not just short term changes•Monthly reporting of trends and insights

External reporting:•Share when there is something worth sharing•Reporting context, not just numbers•Ask for input and feedback

DISCUSSION

• What are you tracking now?• How do you think reporting could

help in your organization?• What are some of the goals you

identified, metrics that measured them?

AGENDA• Social Media Overview & Discussion• Part 1: Community Mapping• Part 2: Content Mapping• Part 3: Metrics & Evaluation• Part 4: Your 30 Min/Day• Social by Social Game• Questions & Discussion

WHAT’S MY 30 MIN LOOK LIKE?

LISTENING

LISTENING WITH RSS

LISTENING WITH RSS

LISTENING WITH ALERTS

LISTENING WITH TWITTER

LISTENING DASHBOARD

LISTENING DASHBOARD

JOINING

JOINING WITH COMMENTS

JOINING WITH COMMENTS

JOINING WITH SIGNPOSTS

CREATING

CREATING PROFILES

CREATING REAL PROFILES

CREATING ENGAGING PROFILES

CREATING VALUABLE PROFILES

CREATING CONTENT

AGENDA• Social Media Overview & Discussion• Part 1: Community Mapping• Part 2: Content Mapping• Part 3: Metrics & Evaluation• Part 4: Your 30 Min/Day• Social by Social Game• Questions & Discussion

Tying it to your own practiceInstructions:

1. Circle up in groups2. 4-part grid3. Lots of questions and conversation4. Sharing with the whole room

AGENDA• Social Media Overview & Discussion• Part 1: Community Mapping• Part 2: Content Mapping• Part 3: Metrics & Evaluation• Part 4: Your 30 Min/Day• Social by Social Game• Questions & Discussion

RESOURCESTemplates:Community Map Template: http://bit.ly/DIYcommunity Content Map Template: http://bit.ly/DIYtemplate Metrics Template: http://bit.ly/DIYmetrics

Books & Collections:We Are Media: http://wearemedia.org Social by Social: http://socialbysocial.com #SOCIALMEDIA NONPROFIT tweet Book01: http://www.happyabout.com/thinkaha/socialmedianonprofittweet01.phpManaging Technology to Meet Your Mission: http://www.amazon.com/Managing-Technology-Meet-Your-Mission/

RESOURCES http://amysampleward.org/2009/10/27/how-to-create-a-listening-dashboard-for-your-organization/http://amysampleward.org/2010/09/20/women-who-tech-tools-and-apps-to-energize-

your-base/http://amysampleward.org/2009/08/18/5-steps-to-a-successful-social-media-strategy/http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/2010/google-analytics-for-facebook-fan-pages/http://blog.wikispaces.com/2008/07/google-analytics-for-your-wiki.htmlhttp://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2010/03/19/list-of-social-media-management-

systems-smms/ http://amysampleward.org/2011/01/20/diy-community-engagement-metrics/http://amysampleward.org/2011/05/18/crowdsourcing-vs-community-sourcing-whats-

the-difference-and-the-opportunity/http://amysampleward.org/2011/03/07/slacktivism-turning-a-“like”-into-lasting-

change/http://amysampleward.org/2010/05/07/guest-post-on-online-community-report-

sustainable-community-building/ http://amysampleward.org/2009/08/06/online-community-building-gardening-vs-

landscaping/

THANKS! AmySampleWard.orgNTEN.org SocialBySocial.com

@AmyRSWard

amy@nten.orgamy@amysampleward.org

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