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How do you get your company to see the value of social media?
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The idea
How do you introduce the idea and to whom?
§ Define the goals § Anticipate possible objections
§ Determine the “key players” § Pitch the idea
§ Be open to feedback
§ Refine the plan
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The tools
How do you determine what social media tools to use and how do you educate on them?
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The money
How do you secure executive sponsorship and program funding?
§ Tap into executives that “get it” or
have shown an interest
§ Highlight realistic goals § Be honest with budgetary needs
§ Consider a “pilot” or “beta” rollout
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The training
How do you educate on the tools?
§ Online training § Opt-in training
§ Lunch-N-Learns § Podcasts
§ “Train the trainer”
§ Set expectations/guidelines for use
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The launch
How do you roll it out to the company?
§ Audience – pilot or full rollout? § Marketing/ communications
channels § WOM
§ Advocates/Evangelists
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The skeptics
How do you handle the naysayers, those that don't see the value or support the idea?
§ Anticipate possible objections § Acknowledge concerns
§ Engage in friendly dialogue § Respect critical feedback
§ Educate where ever possible
§ Accept that social media is not for everyone
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The measurement
How do you measure the impact and success?
§ “Find-ability” § User Participation & Returns
§ Listening & Acting § Progressive Participation
§ Sentiment
§ Learning § Improved costs, processes,
products, customer retention, etc.
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The value
What can social media be for the business?
§ Collaboration, communication, and culture
§ Influencer of purchasing decisions § Early warning system for negative
and positive opportunities
§ Barrier to entry from competitive threats
§ Demonstration of the brand in action
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A few key ingredients
§ Executive sponsorship § Funding
§ Defined goals/purpose § Defined “rules of engagement”
§ Partnerships are key (IT, HR, Legal, PR, Business Units, etc.)
§ Group of passionate folks
§ Patience § Perhaps a leap of faith
How do you make it all work?
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Please feel free to reach out to me to chat further
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