Basics of Social Media for Business

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© Constant Contact 2014

Basics of Social Media

Why use it, which channels and what to say

KimButler@TheURLdr.com

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Kim Merritt Butler

© Constant Contact 2014

Why are we here today?

You are not alone

of small businesses 54%

of nonprofits57%

Source: Constant Contact NonprofitPulse Survey

Source: Constant Contact Small Business Survey

need help with social media marketing.

need help with social media marketing.

Concerns?

I’ll never have millions of fans.

Social media looks really interesting,

BUT…

I don’t know what to say on social media.

Using new marketing tools

sound great, BUT…

I’ll never have a dedicated staff to do it right.

Reading what’s being said sounds

useful, BUT…

I just don’t have the time to stay current.

I hear about new tools and networks every day, BUT…

Then vs. nowSocial media marketing for small businesses

source: Constant Contact Small Businesses Then & Now study

10%

2008

% of small businesses using social media marketing

Then vs. nowSocial media marketing for small businesses

source: Constant Contact Small Businesses Then & Now study

87%

2013

% of small businesses using social media marketing

What you do have is powerful

#ctctsocial @constantcontact

Loyal, happy customers

An excellent experience

Interesting and important things to say!

Agenda

Why use social media?

The top 5 social networks

What do I say?

Get started today

Why use social media? | Top 5 social networks | What do I say? | Get started today

Why use social media?

Your competitors are social

Nonprofit

93%

Source: Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report

86%

B2C

Source: Uberflip

87%

B2B

Source: Clearpoint Agency

Why use social media?

It influences decisions

55%

Source: Fedelta

share purchases on social networks

68%

Source: MDG Advertising

learn more about a charity if they see a friend posting about it

74%

rely on social networks to guide purchase decisions

Source: Fedelta

Why use social media?

Engagement is the new word of mouth

Why use social media?

ENTICE to stay in touch

ENGAGEPeople

Engagement drives SOCIAL

VISIBILITY

Provide a “Wow!”EXPERIENCE

Why use social media? | Top 5 social networks | What do I say?| Get started today

Top 5 social networks

Which social media? The top networks

Facebook

Pinterest

TwitterLinkedIn

Google+

Top 5 social networks

Facebook

All

Primary Audience

Useful, interesting, informative

content

Looking For

Sharing text, photos, videos and

reaching a large audience

Best For

B2B, B2C, nonprofit

Used By

Top 5 social networks

Linkedin

Business

Primary Audience

Industry news, tips, solutions

Looking For

Sharing thought leadership

Best For

Mostly B2B

Used By

Top 5 social networks

Twitter

Young adults

Primary Audience

News, brand updates, trends

Looking For

Sharing news, and original and

curated content

Best For

B2C, nonprofit

Used By

Top 5 social networks

Pinterest

Women, foodies, crafters

Primary Audience

Photos, videos, products, tips

Looking For

Sharing visual content for products,

how-to, e-books

Best For

B2C

Used By

Top 5 social networks

Google+

Men, students, software developers

Primary Audience

Links, photos, video, news, blog

posts

Looking For

Increasing your searchability and

expertise

Best For

B2B, B2C, nonprofit

Used By

Name Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Google+

Primary

audienceAll Business Young adults

Women,

foodies,

crafters

Men,

students,

software

developers

Good for

what?

Sharing text,

photos,

video, links

Sharing

news,

product info,

testimonials

Sharing

news, text

updates,

links to info

Pinning

photos,

video,

graphics

Sharing text

updates,

links, photos,

video

Best for

what?

Sharing

engaging

content,

reaching a

large

audience

Thought

leadership

Sharing

original and

curated

content

Sharing

products,

how-to/tips,

e-books

Increasing

your

searchability

and

expertise

Why use social media? | Top 5 social networks |

What do I say? | Get started today

What do I say?

What do I say?

Get likes, shares, comments

Entertain, invite conversation, ask questions, images & video

50%

Be useful & informativeIndustry info, hints + tips,

curate content30%

About your businessCalls to action, not “buy now” 20%

What do I say?

What do I say?

50%Entertain, invite conversation,

ask questions, images & video

30%Industry info, hints & tips,

curate content

What do I say?

What do I say?

What do I say?

What do I say?

20%Calls to action,

not “buy now”

What do I say?

Content ideas

What’s new at your business/organization?

What did you do recently to help someone achieve success?

What advice have people been asking you for lately?

3 questions to ask

“What do I say?” exercise…

1What’s something you could share this week that’s entertaining and invites conversation (50%)?

2What’s something you could share this week that’sabout your industry, hints or tips, or is curated (30%)?

3What’s something you could share this weekabout your business but is not about “buy now” (20%)?

Why use social media? | Top 5 social networks |

What do I say? | Get started today

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Start with Facebook

Get started today

Tip 1:

Page vs. profile

Facebook.com/pages/create

Fill out info

Add logo and cover photo

Create your page

Get started today

Tip 2:

Email marketing

In your store/office

Website

Events

Business cards

Tell people you’re there!

Get started today

Tip 3:

50% 30% 20% rule

Use the 3 questions

Ask your audience

Start posting

One week of Facebook posts

Friday

Time: noon

Fun fact!

Monday

Time: morning

Monday

motivation

quote

Tuesday

Time: noon

Did you

know?

OR

Check out

these tips

Wednesday

Time: morning

Fill in the

blank

Thursday

Time: afternoon

Having a

sale this

weekend!

Glass of wine(celebrate!)

Exercise: Now it’s your turn… fill this out

Friday

(Celebrate!)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Time: Time: Time: Time: Time:

Summary

Why?

The 5 social networks

Go do it

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