june 2, 2011. introductions meet the nj state library marketing team
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Web and mobile based technologies which are used to turn communication into interactive dialogue between organizations, communities, and individuals.
What Does This Mean for Library Marketing?
Start relevant conversations with your community
Encourage people to pass on information about your library
Create relationships with your community influencers
Engage your target audiences
Define the Social Media Plan
• Outline your objectives• Define your target audiences• Develop a policy• Choose your tools• Determine your capacity and commitment
Blog: Thought Leadership
• Take a stand
• Tell them something they don’t already know
• Develop your voice
• Listen
• Curate content
• Casual Tone & Style • Organization Profile• Wall Posts (Interactive)• Like• Suggest to Friends
Uses:AnnouncementsTipsEventsCommentsPhotosConversations
• Professional
• Recruit
• Network
• Learn best practices
• Share job tips
• Monitor issues
• Prospect
• Find Opportunities
• Uploading Videos
– Captions and descriptions
– Tagging
– Categorizing
• Building Community
– Favorite
– Likes
– Subscribing to other channels
• Tal
• Talk to people about THEIR interests
• Quick alerts• Share useful links
• Give advice, blog posts, pictures, etc.
Anatomy of a Tweet
• Twitter limit = 140 characters• Apps will keep count for you• Best practice: Keep it to 120 or less
– Makes it easier for followers to retweet
– Hashtags organize content
– @reply starts a conversation
– Curate content by linking
Retweet
• Share good content – by people you follow – with people who follow you– Gain respect and credibility
• Steps:– Copy or retweet post– Add to beginning: RT @username– Tell why you like it!
#Hashtag
• Folksonomy: Tag content so it’s easier to find
• #estateplanning• #FollowFriday or #FF• Post to other platforms, #fb• #fail
Other Twitter Conventions
• DM = Direct Message– Private message to followers
• URL shorteners: Bit.ly– Converts lengthy URLs to just a few
characters– Helps keep you within limit– Track clickthroughs
Fair Use Doctrine
• Permits limited use of copyrighted material without permission
• Fair use includes:– Criticism, comment, news reporting– Teaching, scholarship, research
Copyright Best Practices
• Link to original material rather than cut and paste
• Clearly identify the creator• Review copyright notices and trademark
guidelines first• When in doubt, leave it out
Libel & Slander
• What is it?– Communications that hurt the reputations
of others
• Libel - written• Slander - verbal or gestures• Libel & Slander are in the eyes of the
beholder• Best practices:
– Remain professional in all interactions– Before posting, consider other
perspectives
Difficult Situations
• Negative comments– Air Force Blog Response Decision Tree
• Crossing the privacy line– Know when to take it offline
Social Engagement Policy
• You are a brand ambassador• In your social media channels:
– Reinforce core values– Stay on topic– Be transparent and honest, but don’t
violate organization’s trust– Share your expertise– Defer to colleagues when appropriate