using social media to promote academic department’s missions michael j. zickar bowling green state...
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Using Social Media to Promote Academic Department’s Missions
Michael J. ZickarBowling Green State University
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Social Media and Psychology Departments• Facebook
• Others: Instagram, SnapChat, YikYak, Tumblr
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WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR USING SOCIAL MEDIA?
• Another avenue to connect with existing students
• Marketing tool for future students
• Reconnect with alumni
• Internal marketing
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FACEBOOK BASICS
• Create a Page (not a Group)
• Track metrics through Insights
• Post content on a regular basis• Schedule posts is a great tool
• Photos are your friend
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FACEBOOK METRICS
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WHO ARE YOUR FANS?
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WHAT ARE OTHER DEPARTMENTS DOING?
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WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR LIKES
• Facebook advertising• Flyers throughout building • Email signatures• First-year student orientation• Tagging people in photos• Post content on a regular basis
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CONTENT IDEAS FOR FACEBOOK
• News items
• Photos
• Announcements
• Data collections
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CELEBRATIONS
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PHOTOS
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ALUMNI UPDATES
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NEWS
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FACULTY UPDATES
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WAYS TO GET CONTENT
• Google News is your friend– Saved Google News Searches
– Referrals– Student Groups– Check up on your alumni– Virtual networking with other groups– Invest in a good digital camera
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CAUTIONS
• What to do with negative comments
• Narcissists
• Delegation/Coordination
• Time Management
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• Create an alumni group
• Use to find out where your alumni are
• Much more useful for nonacademics
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CONCLUSIONS
• Social media is a fun way to connect to various important constituencies
• Tracking metrics can be addicting
• Cross-fertilization is important
• Only do it if you can put effort into it
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THANKS!