mnrem social media for renewable energy businesses
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an introduction to social media strategies for renewable energy businesses. Learn how other businesses are using Blogs, Twitter, Video and Social Media networks such as LinkedIn and Facebook.TRANSCRIPT
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Social Media
Ann Treacy broadband.mnrem.com
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The Intro• About me• Social Media Tools– Blogs– YouTube/Ustream– LinkedIn– Twitter– Facebook
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Before you Begin• Why do you want to use social media?– How does it fit into existing business goals?– How can you measure success?
• What resources do you want to dedicate to social media efforts?– Internal staff? Consultant? Both?
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Find Your Comfort Level
FacilitateSocial Networks Monitored
EngageBlog, LinkedIn Moderated
InformWebsite, Email Alerts, Video Controlled
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Online Tools• Web site• Email / email newsletters/alerts• Blogs• YouTube/Ustream• LinkedIn• Twitter• Facebook
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Blog• Great way to inform• Great for showing
personality/expertise• Great for search engine
optimization• Great for tying in other
media• Easy to update
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Blog Tech Talk• Choose a platform (WordPress, Blogger)• Choose a host (Free, self-hosted)• Choose a template• Customize layout, functions, options• Post articles (ongoing)• Moderate/monitor comments
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YouTube/Ustream
• Great way to inform• Great way to teach• Worth 1,000 words• Help new audience
find you• Easy to do
www.ustream.tv
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Video Tech Talk• Get a camera– www.theflip.com
• Shoot video/record show
• Upload/Archive• Label/tag/promote• Moderate comments
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LinkedIn• Your personal account
can be as powerful as your business presence
• Take time to flesh out your profile
• Look for groups to join or create
• Be the person people want to know
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LinkedIn Tech Talk• Set up an account– Personal, company, group
• Choose your level of commitment– Wait to be contacted– Contact people one-on-one– Join conversations– Start/host conversations
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Twitter• Post updates • Follow others to get
their updates• Search for timely info• Follow topics of
interest• #hashtag = topic/tag• @AnnT = shout out
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Twitter Tech Talk
Inform• Send specials• Send RT-worthy
messages• Set realistic
expectations• Use #
Engage• Find folks to follow• Listen and RT• Use @• Link to articles et al for
more details• Tweet during conferences
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Facebook Personal Page Facebook Company Page
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Facebook• Have a plan to keep the updates flowing• Take the time to listen• Be flexible & prepare to roll with it• Your following is built on the relationship of
your fans• Consider campaigns
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Facebook Tech Talk• Get 25 ringer fans (secure
your name)• Tell people about your FB
page– Tell FB friends– Send out an email with a
link– Post a link on your web site– Mention it everywhere – Get e-fluencers to talk
about youwww.facebook.com/pages/create.php
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Final Tips• Have a plan/calendar• Look into Admin tools• Make the most of
every story• Do what’s right for
you! www.hootsuite.com
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