getting social for small business
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All about choosing the right social media for you and your business, how to find content, what to write about and time saving tips for social media.TRANSCRIPT
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Getting Social in Small Business
TWEET: #ausmumpreneur
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• Social media strategy – Which one & why• Content – Quality content & how?• Time saving tips for social media
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What is Social Media?
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1. Why do you want to use Social Media?
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Why Social Media?
• It spreads your message to a wide audience• It is a cost effective way to promote your business• Builds long term relationships• Increases traffic to your website & SEO• To play where your audience is• To increase sales• To tell customers about new products/services• To get feedback on products/services• To talk to your customers• To make your customers feel loved!
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2. What’s in it for me?
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Why Should I ….?
• To get interesting information• To learn “how to”• To be a voyeur• To be listened to• To feel part of the business/brand• To contribute• To get something• To be part of a community• To interact and network• To ask questions and get help
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WHICH ONE?
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3. Who is Your Audience?
Play where they play…..
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Source date: 16/2/10
Demographics of users on social networking sites
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4. What do YOU enjoy Using?
Social media is for life – you need to
keep it going
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5. How Much Time Do You Have?
It’s better to do one really well than 10 really badly
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Content
It’s ALL about quality NOT quantity!
Do what you can maintain ongoing
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Content
Generate interest by sharing interesting content >>> engagement
Make people aware of your business so that they LIKE or FOLLOW you
Get them to do something, eg buy, go to your website, join your newsletter etc.
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Content
POST 1: What is your favourite blog site that you regularly visit?
POST 2: Woof woof... find out what vets are up to on Facebook here fb.me/QxIy8vvx
POST 3: Who would you rather meet: Donald Trump or Richard Branson?
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What to Post….
• Your thoughts/opinions• Your ideas• Links to articles with your thoughts• Videos that you have made• Links to Youtube videos• Link to your website• Promote an event that is relevant to your audience• Write a book/movie/video/podcast/event review• “How To” articles or videos• Seasonal topics, eg Christmas, The Olympics• Photos of an event
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What NOT to Post….
All about you ALL the time!
Try to follow a 80/20 rule
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PLUS
Focus – don’t let the bright shiny things distract you!
• Keep your purpose in mind• Keep your audience in mind• Think quality• Enjoy yourself• Keep it real• Be authentic• Be honest• Add value
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When to Post
It depends on the social media…..
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How to Get Content Ideas
Read articles, blogs, Twitter
Ask your audience what they want
Check out www.contentmarketinginstitute.com for free resources & help on developing content
Get inspiration from every day life
Look at what is happening in the world
Read forums, go to places & see what problems people have that you can solve
Follow other people in your industry
Put yourself in your readers shoes
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Time Saving Tips
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1. Plan
What and when- Create a content calendar- Write ideas down as they come to you- Marry your offline with your online marketing
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2. Schedule
Schedule in advance….• Blog posts• Facebook page posts, eg use Tweetdeck, Hootsuite, Post Planner, Sendible• Twitter tweets, eg use Tweetdeck, Hootsuite, Sendible• LinkedIn status updates, eg use Tweetdeck, Hootsuite, SendibleAnd more…..
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3. Use Notifications
Set up:- Google Alerts (free)- Social Mention (free)
Use:- Tweetdeck/Hootsuite to see at a glance if you have Twitter replies- Facebook page notifications- Blog comment notifications
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4. Do It on the Go
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