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Be successful with social media YBIA Members’ Networking Session @renee_janzen @iyaletown #ybiagetsoc ial

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Be successful with social media YBIA Members’ Networking Session @renee_janzen @iyaletown

#ybiagetsocial

Social media today* 72% of internet users are active on social mediaTop social media platforms have over 1 Billion users Social is THE top internet activity > than email Social trends in 2015 for consideration:

Social as an increasing website traffic referral source Social e-commerce Social and mobile use become deeper integrated Video will continue to dominate the social digital landscape

#ybiagetsocial @renee_janzen

*Sources listed on slide 13.

Identify your objectives...And success

metrics.

Success Tip #1

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Focus on 1-2 social networks. At least to start.

Success Tip #2

#ybiagetsocial @renee_janzen

Define your brand personality to create a consistent consumer

experience.

Success Tip #3

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Find your content sweet spot. Leave behind conversations not

representative of your brand.

Success Tip #4

#ybiagetsocial @renee_janzen

CONTENT SWEET SPOT

Brand Expertise

Consumer Interests

Mix it up. Share a variety of

content that is relevant, engaging

and timely.

Success Tip #5

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Amplify content with paid media and influencers.

Success Tip #6

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Monitor, measure and

adapt.

Success Tip #7

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Measure Outcomes Against Objective Success Metrics and Gain Insights

Influence

Engagement

Exposure

Action

Adapt Tactics Based on Outcomes and

Insights

Plan, Execute and Monitor

Be social.Create opportunities to engage in 2-way

dialogue with consumers.

Success Tip #8

#ybiagetsocial @renee_janzen

Be successful with social media1. Identify your objectives. 2. Focus on 1-2 social networks to start. 3. Define your brand personality. 4. Find your content sweet spot. 5. Mix it up. Share a variety of content

types. 6. Amplify content with paid media or

influencers. 7. Monitor, measure, and adapt. 8. Be social.

#ybiagetsocial @renee_janzen

Connect with me:

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: Renée Gerschman Janzen

Twitter: renee_janzen

Resources: Jeff Bullas, 22 Social Media Facts and Statistics You Should Know

in 2014, jeffbullas.com

Emersys, 130 Stats about the 7 Social Media Trends Dominating 2015, http://www.slideshare.net/emarsysglobal/social-media-trends-2015-draft-18-2

Emily Adler, Social Media Engagement: The Surprising Facts About How Much Time People Spend on the Major Social Networks, Business Insider, http://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-engagement-statistics-2013-12

Gillian Shaw, Vancouver startup Quiet.ly offers new publishing

tools for ‘content is king’ era, http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2015/02/02/vancouver-startup-quiet-ly-offers-new-publishing-tools-for-a-content-is-king-era/