Social Media Is
Good For Business




           Lori Aitkenhead   Justin Williams
            @Lori_SMC         @JustinSMV
Agenda

1) How do you use social media for biz?

2) How do you create a social media
   marketing strategy?
How Do You Use
Social Media for
      Biz?
It Starts With Relationships

                             Convert
                             Relationships to
                             Revenue
                             • Leverage the
                               relationships you build   Manage Brand
     Develop Brand             to create loyal patrons   Image
     Awareness                                           • Listen to your audience
     • Demonstrate and                                   • Address their needs
       embody your brand’s                               • Crisis management
       vision




                                Build Organic
                                Relationships
Relationship Building

• 80/20 Marketing
• Building Authority & Presence
• Connect & Engage
Building Authority & Presence




               Gain Trust
Connect & Engage




      Without Engagement, Don’t Bother Using Social Media
Build Brand
Awareness



     As you build relationships,
     you build brand awareness.
Brand Awareness

• When a need arises, they think of YOU first.
• Constant engagement will make a person remember
  you.
How does social media do it differently
       than traditional media?
Relationships to
   Revenue



      Once you have brand awareness,
       how do you get tangible leads?
Relationships to Revenue



                                         LEAD
                               Landing
                               Page
                     Call To
                     Action
              Blog


   Social
   Networks
Call to Action
Example of Landing Page
Effective Calls To Action




 Click Here
Calls to Action With Valuable Content

• Offer valuable content
  to get valuable
  information.


• Valuable enough to
  overcome the anxiety
  of giving contact info.
Call To Action           Valuable Content

Get your exclusive online deal!                Coupon

Learn how to blog for business!                Webinar

Download our free guide               Brochure, eBook,
to home staging!                           article, etc.
Which software is right
                                  Product demo or quiz
for your business?
Grade your website
                                  Widget or application
with our free tool!

What are the leading indicators
                                           Whitepaper
of heart disease?
Effective Landing Pages

• Limited navigation
• No other calls to action
• No distractions
• “Above the fold”
• Limit number of fields
• Listen
Brand Management   • Respond
                   • Create a daily plan

                   •c
LISTEN!

LISTEN!
• Brand is developed by what others say about you, not what
  you say about you.
Listen!
Managing Negative Feedback

What not to do:     What to do:
• Don’t be afraid   • Respond with a solution
                      immediately in the
• Don’t ignore        forum for all to see.
• Don’t delete
Create a Plan




                Brogan, 2009
Research

• Stay updated on the latest in social media
  – Read at least 2 articles a day
     • 1 on your industry – info to share with your community

     • 1 on social media

• Learn from professionals regularly
  – Attend one free webinar each week
     • Hubspot.com

     • Watch for announcements on Twitter
Auto Tweeting

• Everything is good…in moderation!
• Over-using means:
  – No engagement

  – No relationship building
Integrate Traditional
  and Social Media
Why Integrate?

• To train your audience
• Repetition of message
• Achieve more bang for your buck
It’s Just Like, It’s Just Like
Seriously?
Ways to Integrate

• Direct mail           • Live Events
• Internal signage        – Eventbrite

• TV spots                – Hashtags during and
                            after live events
• Email newsletters       – Slideshare
• In your radio spots
• On your website
Creating a
Social Media
 Campaign
Identify Measurable Objectives

• Make conceptual into measurable
  – “Get more leads” or “make more money” is not a
    measurable goal. It’s the product of reaching your goals.

• Measurable:
  – Increase call to action clicks by 30% over the next 12
    months.

  – Use tools such as Google Analytics, Quantcast.com. bit.ly
    to measure
Identify Target Audience

• Who is your ideal client/customer?
• Don’t know?
  – Who uses your product/service most often?

  – What types of people have you been unsuccessful
    targeting?
Research Target Audience

- Demographics
- Geographics
- Attitudes
- Lifestyle
Research Sources

• FREE                    • Paid:
  – LISTEN to people in     – Mintel
    forums!
                            – MarketingProfs
  – Emarketer.com
                            – Nielsen
Example Target:
Green Consumers in Hampton Roads

• What motivates young green consumers?
  – Material/status symbols
     • Message: Where to shop or latest cool products.

• What motivates middle-aged green consumers?
  – Green actions: Recycling, volunteering, building
    materials, etc
     • Message: Actionable tips
Remember

• Engage, Engage,   • Valuable content
  Engage!
                    • Don’t be afraid
• Listen!
                    • Integrate
• Blogs are key
                    • Largest investment is
• 80/20               time
• No hard sell      • Need trustworthy
                      person who knows and
                      cares about your brand
Walkin’ the Walk




 www.socialroads.wordpress.com
        Log: the industry wire
        Pass: s m a t b
        (no spaces)
Lori Aitkenhead

www.Lori2point0.com
   @Lori_SMC
  lori.a@cox.net




                   #SMATB
Justin Williams

   @JustinSMV
www.justifiedlions.com




                    #SMATB

Smatb S Media For Biz Final1

  • 1.
    Social Media Is GoodFor Business Lori Aitkenhead Justin Williams @Lori_SMC @JustinSMV
  • 2.
    Agenda 1) How doyou use social media for biz? 2) How do you create a social media marketing strategy?
  • 3.
    How Do YouUse Social Media for Biz?
  • 4.
    It Starts WithRelationships Convert Relationships to Revenue • Leverage the relationships you build Manage Brand Develop Brand to create loyal patrons Image Awareness • Listen to your audience • Demonstrate and • Address their needs embody your brand’s • Crisis management vision Build Organic Relationships
  • 5.
    Relationship Building • 80/20Marketing • Building Authority & Presence • Connect & Engage
  • 7.
    Building Authority &Presence Gain Trust
  • 8.
    Connect & Engage Without Engagement, Don’t Bother Using Social Media
  • 9.
    Build Brand Awareness As you build relationships, you build brand awareness.
  • 10.
    Brand Awareness • Whena need arises, they think of YOU first. • Constant engagement will make a person remember you.
  • 11.
    How does socialmedia do it differently than traditional media?
  • 13.
    Relationships to Revenue Once you have brand awareness, how do you get tangible leads?
  • 14.
    Relationships to Revenue LEAD Landing Page Call To Action Blog Social Networks
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17.
    Effective Calls ToAction Click Here
  • 18.
    Calls to ActionWith Valuable Content • Offer valuable content to get valuable information. • Valuable enough to overcome the anxiety of giving contact info.
  • 19.
    Call To Action Valuable Content Get your exclusive online deal! Coupon Learn how to blog for business! Webinar Download our free guide Brochure, eBook, to home staging! article, etc. Which software is right Product demo or quiz for your business? Grade your website Widget or application with our free tool! What are the leading indicators Whitepaper of heart disease?
  • 20.
    Effective Landing Pages •Limited navigation • No other calls to action • No distractions • “Above the fold” • Limit number of fields
  • 27.
    • Listen Brand Management • Respond • Create a daily plan •c
  • 28.
    LISTEN! LISTEN! • Brand isdeveloped by what others say about you, not what you say about you.
  • 29.
  • 31.
    Managing Negative Feedback Whatnot to do: What to do: • Don’t be afraid • Respond with a solution immediately in the • Don’t ignore forum for all to see. • Don’t delete
  • 32.
    Create a Plan Brogan, 2009
  • 33.
    Research • Stay updatedon the latest in social media – Read at least 2 articles a day • 1 on your industry – info to share with your community • 1 on social media • Learn from professionals regularly – Attend one free webinar each week • Hubspot.com • Watch for announcements on Twitter
  • 34.
    Auto Tweeting • Everythingis good…in moderation! • Over-using means: – No engagement – No relationship building
  • 35.
    Integrate Traditional and Social Media
  • 36.
    Why Integrate? • Totrain your audience • Repetition of message • Achieve more bang for your buck
  • 37.
    It’s Just Like,It’s Just Like
  • 38.
  • 39.
    Ways to Integrate •Direct mail • Live Events • Internal signage – Eventbrite • TV spots – Hashtags during and after live events • Email newsletters – Slideshare • In your radio spots • On your website
  • 40.
  • 41.
    Identify Measurable Objectives •Make conceptual into measurable – “Get more leads” or “make more money” is not a measurable goal. It’s the product of reaching your goals. • Measurable: – Increase call to action clicks by 30% over the next 12 months. – Use tools such as Google Analytics, Quantcast.com. bit.ly to measure
  • 42.
    Identify Target Audience •Who is your ideal client/customer? • Don’t know? – Who uses your product/service most often? – What types of people have you been unsuccessful targeting?
  • 43.
    Research Target Audience -Demographics - Geographics - Attitudes - Lifestyle
  • 44.
    Research Sources • FREE • Paid: – LISTEN to people in – Mintel forums! – MarketingProfs – Emarketer.com – Nielsen
  • 45.
    Example Target: Green Consumersin Hampton Roads • What motivates young green consumers? – Material/status symbols • Message: Where to shop or latest cool products. • What motivates middle-aged green consumers? – Green actions: Recycling, volunteering, building materials, etc • Message: Actionable tips
  • 46.
    Remember • Engage, Engage, • Valuable content Engage! • Don’t be afraid • Listen! • Integrate • Blogs are key • Largest investment is • 80/20 time • No hard sell • Need trustworthy person who knows and cares about your brand
  • 47.
    Walkin’ the Walk www.socialroads.wordpress.com Log: the industry wire Pass: s m a t b (no spaces)
  • 48.
  • 49.
    Justin Williams @JustinSMV www.justifiedlions.com #SMATB