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Social Media Marketing

Laura DonovanThe Word Pro

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A strategy to promote your brand by making your presence known.

It is interactive It can be done on or off-line Gives your organization a human face It is people engaging with other people

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What is Social Network Marketing?

91% of US Households use Social Networks Regularly MediaBistro.com

Convert your connections into Customers

Become the Source of information

Be SEEN

Build trust and loyalty – get referrals

Just BE THERE!

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Goals

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Over 800 Million Users Worldwide 4,274,360 people over the age of 18 in

Northern Illinois 91% of Americans use Social Media Facebook is top destination 51% of Facebook Users are more likely to buy

from brands they follow

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Facebook

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A Facebook Page provides SEO

Less expensive than outbound marketing

Connect with Customers

Provides Visibility

Immediate Promotion

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Top Reasons To Use Facebook

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Key Components

Appealing Cover Photo Facebook Only Deal/Coupon Monthly Promotions Optimize Page for SEO Run a consistent Campaign Provide useful and interesting information Give Friends a reason to follow your Page

Posts

Provide your organization visibility and raise awareness for your brand

Engage with customers

Inform

Become the Source of Information

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Using Facebook Will-

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Estimated to be over 500 Million Users Worldwide

290 Million Tweets a Day (2/14/12) #2 Social Network in the World Allows Immediate Communication

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Twitter

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www.Twitter.com/TheWordPro

Reach many people worldwide Immediate communication of information Easy – VERY User Friendly Increase brand loyalty Watch your Competition Use Keyword Searches

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Top Reasons To Use Twitter

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104.4 Million Unique Visitors last month Over 20 Million Users visit Pinterest per day #3 Social Network in the World 80% of Pins are Re-Pinned Fastest Growing Social Network Over 97.9% of users are Female Women control 80% of US Spending

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Pinterest

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Engage with Followers Tell your story through Images People are VISUAL Fastest growing Social Network in history

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Top Reasons To Use Pinterest

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Estimated to be over 150 Million Users Worldwide

Connect more personally – on a professional level

Engage with other professionals Create referral sources

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LinkedIn

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True Networking Partner with other

Businesses/Professionals Company Offers through Contacts Referral Sources Networking is done online now

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Top Reasons To Use LinkedIn

Social Media is the Vehicle not the Destination

As with billboards, business cards, ads and Facebook – an Impression IS an Impression

SALES!

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Measuring Results

People want to and EXPECT to be able to interact with brands.

Consumers want to hear from other consumers about products and services before they buy.

People want to learn about you online before contacting you

48% of consumers combine social media and search engines in their buying process.

Inbound marketing costs 62% LESS THAN traditional Marketing.

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Bottom Line

Laura M. Donovan(630) 362-4538

laura@thewordpro.com

Sandy Ketcham(630) 780-3814

sandy@thewordpro.com

The Word ProDigital Media Marketing

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