leveraging social media for special events
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Social media has quickly become an essential tool for nonprofit communications and promotion. At this month’s program you will learn how to effectively promote your special event through social media to get the word out, get more supporters in attendance and obtain more sponsorship dollars through higher visibility for event sponsors. Amber Recker from Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana will share her secrets for leveraging Facebook, Twitter, Eventbrite and other social platforms to create great promotion for special events.Amber Recker has been in Marketing for 6 years, working specifically with social media for two. When she joined Cancer Services in 2010, she implemented a social media plan to mesh with the agency's marketing strategy. Within weeks, she launched a blog, an e-newsletter, a Facebook page and established an engaging Twitter presence. Since then, she has paved the way for other non-profit organizations to embrace social media by hosting a monthly luncheon addressing important social media topics. She also manages social media content on Facebook and Twitter for Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, Bust A Move hosted by the Fort Wayne Derby Girls, Fort Wayne Derby Girls, Rotary Fort Wayne, Women United, fiveonfive magazine and Contagious Community.Currently, she serves as VP of Communications for YLNI and Vice President of Anthony Wayne Rotary. She is a member of Women United and a steering committee member for the YWCA’s Circle of Women.TRANSCRIPT
Presented by Amber ReckerDirector of Marketing & DevelopmentCancer Services of Northeast Indiana
Connect with Me!Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/amrecker
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/arecker
Twitter:
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@amrecker @cancersvcsni
@contagiouscomm @UWACWomenU
@ylni @fiveonfive
@gingerkitchen
Fundamentals of Social MediaRemember: It isn’t for everyone
Not a magic solutionWon’t help you if you don’t cultivateDoes require human resources
Must be part of your overall Marketing PlanDevelop your Social Media plan slowly
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Up & Running- Now What?Watch and learnParticipate where and when your presence is
advantageousUse tools for consolidation, tracking & alertsBe informativeListen first, promote less
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Up & Running- Now What?Participate and EngageFocus on delivering valueBe authenticBe a resourceMeasure resultsHave a crisis planHave fun
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ExamplesNationally:
LivestrongCalifornia State Parks FoundationTacoma Rescue Mission
Locally:NeighborLinkFWCancer Services
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Special Event ToolsEventbriteFacebookBrown Paper TicketsE-vites
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Eventbrite.com
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AFPNEIN Presentation 1/19/12 Connect with me: @amrecker @cancersvcsni @contagiouscomm
AFPNEIN Presentation 1/19/12 Connect with me: @amrecker @cancersvcsni @contagiouscomm
AFPNEIN Presentation 1/19/12 Connect with me: @amrecker @cancersvcsni @contagiouscomm
AFPNEIN Presentation 1/19/12 Connect with me: @amrecker @cancersvcsni @contagiouscomm
AFPNEIN Presentation 1/19/12 Connect with me: @amrecker @cancersvcsni @contagiouscomm
AFPNEIN Presentation 1/19/12 Connect with me: @amrecker @cancersvcsni @contagiouscomm
AFPNEIN Presentation 1/19/12 Connect with me: @amrecker @cancersvcsni @contagiouscomm
AFPNEIN Presentation 1/19/12 Connect with me: @amrecker @cancersvcsni @contagiouscomm
AFPNEIN Presentation 1/19/12 Connect with me: @amrecker @cancersvcsni @contagiouscomm
AFPNEIN Presentation 1/19/12 Connect with me: @amrecker @cancersvcsni @contagiouscomm
AFPNEIN Presentation 1/19/12 Connect with me: @amrecker @cancersvcsni @contagiouscomm
Now What?Promote, promote, promote!Using TwitterUsing FacebookUsing your blog and e-newsletter
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