social media: you can't measure if you don't plan

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YOU CAN’T MEASURE IF YOU DON’T PLAN

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Presentation I recently did for the Hartford Business Jo

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YOU CAN’T MEASURE

IF YOU DON’T PLAN

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YOU CANMEASURE

IF YOUPLAN

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Derek BeereNew Media Manager, Mason Inc.

@derekbeere

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Measure

Sales, profits, advertising, public relations, marketing, employees and the list goes on and on…

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Defined objectives

Clear strategy

Expected goals

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Lots Fail

Many brands fail because they jump into social media with no understanding of what they want out of it.

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Not Just A Cool Thing To Do

Social media needs to be fused with all of your marketing efforts and a part of your brand.

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Brand Strategy

MarketingCommunications

Planning

Creative

Integrated Delivery

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Our Role Has Changed

Not just about billboards, press releases and the traditional.

(Traditional is still important!)

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Instant Gratification Era

Forces brands to be quick, responsive and more connected.

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We Get It

We need to be connected.

But what now?

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Look At Yourself

Evaluate yourself. What traditional channels do you use?

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Website?

TV?

Radio?

Direct Mail?

Outreach?

PR?

Newsletters?

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Asking the Tough Questions

How well are these channels working?

Are they reaching who we want?

Where do they fall short?

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Asking the Tough Questions

Asking these questions will remind you of who you are and who you want to be.

Also shows you how social media can be used to help.

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You Will Gain

• A better understanding of your brand presence

• Online communities you should join• Values you should promote• Attitudes you should change• Influencers

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Identify

Identify where the conversations about your brand, product or service are happening.

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Develop

Develop a strategy, including content, policies, goals, tone…

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Don’t get confused…

“Communities already exist. Instead, think about how you can help that community do what it wants to do.”

- Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Facebook

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Establish a presence

Where are you going to speak?

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Actively Engage

Content, content, content…

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How To Measure

Followers, engagement, conversations, action, conversions, brand awareness…

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Using Social Media for?

Customer service? Promotions? News? Ask these questions!

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WE HAVE HEARD THESE

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About Connex Credit Union

• One of CT’s largest credit unions• Established in 1940• AT&T, SNET

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Mission Statement

Improving the lives of our members…

one member at a time

About Connex Credit Union

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Corporate Giving

Donates more than $10,000 each year to various local organizations

About Connex Credit Union

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Connex and Social Media

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Connex and Social Media

• Existing blog• Establish social media• Blog to serve as content• Social channels to connect, engage and

offer something

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Situation

After initial launch of Facebook page, leveled out at around 300 “likes”. Goal was to continue increasing that number, but stay true to our mission statement.

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Challenge

Increase the number of Facebook “likes” without being too intrusive or gimmicky. More importantly, stay true to the brand.

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Solution

Developed a charitable giving campaign - driven through social media and traditional. Also tie in a gift as a giveaway to a new fan.

The holiday social was born.

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Concept

Partner with Connecticut Food Bank on a social media driven campaign. For every person who liked Connex’s Facebook page, Connex would donate $1 to Connecticut food bank.

$1 provides 3.6 meals

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Objectives• Support a worthwhile cause during holidays• Increase Facebook “Likes”• Engage and interact• Increase overall awareness• Earn media coverage

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Support• Social media• Banner ads on websites (radio)• In branch flyers to members• Connex website• Community partners

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Facebook Tab

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Email To Members

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Branch Flyers

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Connex Website Banner

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Website Banners

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What did we measure?

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Based on our objectives

• Support a worthwhile cause during holidays• Increase Facebook “Likes”• Engage and interact• Increase overall awareness• Earn media coverage

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Results• More than doubled Facebook “likes”• Increased engagement• Raised $324, or 1,170 meals• Earned media coverage (before, after)• Reposts by other businesses

and people

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Continued Engagement

• Financial tips• Resources• Other ways to save, such as Groupon• Connex news• Closings• Workshops• Other communication

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How We Did It

We planned first and then we measured!

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How else can we measure?

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Enterprise social media monitoring

Multi-brand and agency interface

Rich interface

Track mentions, keywords

Measure sentiment

“Robust”

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Free tools

• Tweetdeck• Hootsuite• Twitter• Facebook insights

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Human Ability

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