Upload
richard-brasser
View
458
Download
3
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Hear about the buzz but have no idea how to start? This is a crash course will help you understand why you should care about Twitter and how to get started.
Citation preview
Leveraging Twitter
for Business
Richard C. Brasser and Kristen Galli
The Targeted Group
February 17, 2010
©2010 The Targeted Group
Today’s Presenters:
Richard Brasser
Twitter: @socmedia365LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brasser Gvoice: 646.719.0619Email: [email protected]
Kristen Galli
Twitter: @TheTGLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kristengalliGvoice: 407.243.8554Email: [email protected]
www.thetargetedgroup.com 866-738-8768
What IS social networking?
• Ask a few people in crowd
Just for kids
It is about…
A global network
It is about…
Instant information
It is about…
Viral growth of your message
The most important
first step is to…
…BE A PART OF THE CONVERSATION
Social Media Landscape
Twitter:
From 2006 to Today
Twitter Has Over 75 Million Users
User Trend = BUSINESS Professionals
Unique Advantages of
Using Twitter for Business
Better access to high level individuals
Learn Who Your Customer Is
Quickly become a thought leader
Access to instant information
Develop and promote your brand
Improve customer service
Gain competitive intelligence
Drive people to your company website
Participate in industry conversations
Reputation management tool
C.A.P.T.’N. (Create Your Account)
C.A.P.T.’N. (Create Your Account)
Status Bar:Share updates called “tweets” with your network.
Custom Background:Many users upload their own image to give their profile page a custom look.
News Feed:Real time updates from all users that you are following.
C.A.P.T.’N. (Acclimate Yourself to your Surroundings )
Twitter Network:Users you are following, users following you, and your lists.
Shortcuts:Links to your mentions, private messages, and trending topics among others.
WHAT ?!
Tweet
A 140 character message sent to the users that are following you.
Understanding the link between content and influence when using social media for business: http://tinyurl.com/aqpnio
Reply and Mention
Refer to another user by their username in your tweet.
Congratulations to @socmedia365 who is now a Class A PGA Professional! Great Job Richard!
Retweet
Repeating what someone else has said while giving them credit.
RT @TheTG: The link between social media and corporate social responsibility: http://tinyurl.com/bqkbRm
Direct Message
A private Twitter message.
D@DoubleG4 Thanks for taking the time to meet with me today. I will be in touch later in the week with the proposal we discussed.
Hashtag
Tag a tweet with a specific keyword.
At the PGA Show with @socmedia365 and @TheTG learning about social media #pgashowsm
@
RT@
D
#
“Tweet”
C.A.P.T.’N. (Publish/Post)
C.A.P.T.’N. (Tools and Analysis)
Desktop and Mobile Clients
These applications help you stay connected in the office and while on the go.
C.A.P.T.’N. (Tools and Analysis)
Link Shortening and Picture Uploading Tools
These third party tools let you attach relevant articles, whitepapers and images to your tweets.
http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/2010/02/11/andys-answers-should-i-engage-in-
social-media-even-though-my-customers-arent-online/
http://tinyurl.com/yjamzkq
Google Analytics
Use Google Analytics to track the number of visitors from your Twitter profile to your main company website.
C.A.P.T.’N. (Tools and Analysis)
C.A.P.T.’N. (Network)
What type of content do I post to Twitter?
Natural Recommendations = TrustCreate buzz about upcoming events
Case Study: How COOP Ale Works became a local household name
using Twitter
Natural Recommendations = TrustRun contests
’s Free Account Friday
Natural Recommendations = TrustPromote content you’ve created
Natural Recommendations = TrustReplies to happy AND dissatisfied customers
Case Study: How Jet Blue improved their customer service with Twitter
Natural Recommendations = TrustIndustry thought leadership
Natural Recommendations = TrustRun Twitter only specials
Natural Recommendations = TrustCase Study:How Dell passed $3Million in sales using Twitter
Leveraging Twitter for Business
• Integrate with your existing strategy
• Measure sales and ROI
• Assign resources and allocate time
P.O.S.T.Four Simple Steps to Design Your Strategy
People
Objectives
Strategy
Technology
10 ways to increase your impact with
10 Power Steps
1. Listen!
2. Find your niche and become a thought
leader
1. Interact with your customer base
2. Build your network
3. Develop and promote your brand
10 Power Steps
6. Be human
7. Follow Twitter etiquette
8. Don’t push your own agenda too much
9. Customize your profile
10. Stay positive!
One Last Thing:
Our Vision for Social Networking