Most of us are on social because it’s where everyone hangs out online, right? It’s a must-have for any business wanting to stay relevant. The easy trap is to jump into the social space without asking “why” we are out there in the first place. Why do we have a Facebook page? What’s our real purpose of being on Twitter? Is a site like Pinterest a good idea? Quality social strategy isn’t just about winning the popularity contest and garnering more fans than the next guy. This talk led by Chad Bryant and Drew Hawkins will take a look at the forgotten utility of social media. That, at the end of the day, it’s a tool to more efficiently connect with consumers and not necessarily garner a lot of fans without a plan.
1. why are we on
social media again?
#SoCon13
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
2. why are we on social media again?
Chad Bryant Drew Hawkins
@ChadATL @DrewHawkins
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
3. why are we on social media again?
#SoCon13
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
4. why are we on social media again?
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
our inspiration
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
5. why are we on social media again?
why are we on social media?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
6. why are we on social media again?
the reasons for social
‣ Engage strategically ‣ Synergize your business to maximize ROI
‣ Develop authenticity ‣ Cultivate UGC in SoLoMo
‣ Go viral ‣ Join the conversation
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7. why are we on social media again?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
8. why are we on social media again?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
9. why are we on social media again?
why are we on
social media?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
10. why are we on social media?
the real reasons
‣ build a better brand experience
‣ love and better serve your customers
‣ know what they want before they do
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
11. why are we on social media again?
your job as a marketer is
not to devise a social media
strategy, it’s to socialize your
business strategy.
Jason Falls
Founder, Social Media Explorer
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12. why are we on social media?
get to know your customers
‣ use social listening to get to know your customers.
‣ know what they want before they even ask for it.
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
13. why are we on social media again?
nike plus
people already shared workouts online -
Nike just provided a platform to do so in
real-time
use this data to improve their own
products
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
14. why are we on social media again?
who do you look up to?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
15. why are we on social media again?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
16. why are we on social media again?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
17. why are we on social media again?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
18. why are we on social media again?
best practices are a good
historical foundation for
learning from others’
mistakes and triumphs, not
a checklist for success.
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
19. why are we on social media again?
1.1 million facebook fans no facebook page
brand pioneer on pinterest pin things to bulletin boards in-store
apps, email lists and twitter chats a newspaper
$8 billion in sales $8 billion in sales
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20. why are we on social media again?
wait -
I thought we were supposed
to be on social media?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
21. why are we on social media again?
you can
it’s as easy as the 3 Ps....
...oh yeah, there’s an L in there somewhere too.
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
22. why are we on social media again?
social, the right way
publishing
vs prioritization purpose
listening
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
23. why are we on social media again?
listen first. then publish
learn what people love before trying to
publish great content.
figure out where people spend time and how
they spend that time
learn the platform vernacular
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
24. why are we on social media again?
we don’t talk to our friends
with a bullhorn.
Paul Marcum
Director, Global Digital Marketing at GE
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25. why are we on social media again?
ge listening = earned media
focuses on surprise and delight in lieu of
product pushes.
make their audience the “hero”
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
26. why are we on social media again?
prioritize.
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
27. why are we on social media again?
prioritize
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
28. why are we on social media again?
jump in
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
29. why are we on social media again?
purpose
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
30. why are we on social media again?
threadless
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31. why are we on social media again?
how do I get people to care?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
32. why are we on social media again?
people are more powerful
than channel.
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
33. why are we on social media?
do you know this dude?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
34. why are we on social media?
phillip defranco
2.4 million subscribers
1.1 BILLION video views
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35. why are we on social media?
phillip defranco
< six months old
700 thousand
subscribers
200 million video views
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36. why are we on social media?
not to mention. . .
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
37. why are we on social media?
not to mention. . .
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
38. why are we on social media?
not to mention. . .
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
39. why are we on social media again?
shark week
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40. why are we on social media again?
opening night
21.4 million viewers (most all time)
1.6 million tweets (double 2011)
35% of all cable social activity from august
12-16
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
41. why are we on social media again?
you aren’t here to learn
anything new today.
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
42. why are we on social media again?
so. . .what’s the point?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
43. why are we on social media again?
the point is:
we want to help change be aware of best listen. prioritize. have a
your approach to social practices but don’t let purpose for being where
media as it relates to them dictate strategy you are online. think
overall marketing goals need before platform.
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44. why are we on social media again?
questions?
CHAD BRYANT @CHADATL • #SOCON13 • DREW HAWKINS @DREWHAWKINS
DREW -not channel specific. Not because a channel is popular but helps you get stuff done.
DREW you’re not making social strategy -- you’re using social to align w/ biz goals
Drew: Talk about my Christmas and how my family knew what I wanted before I even asked for it.
Taking behaviors people are already doing and amplifying it. Folks already tweeted about runs and encouraged each other, Nike+ gave people a place to do it. Likes = cheers etc. A lot of apps. This is a brand-owned app so they can use the data to build better products. Nike+ is a brand getting out there and providing something without people even asking for it. They created a product that added value but are using social data to figure out exactly how people are using their products in order to deliver more value to their customers. They don’t build anything they wouldn’t use themselves.
chad
chad while drew drills someone.
chad Is your brand going to skydive from space? Better yet, if you had the resources, would it even make sense? What if he was wearing a Kroger jumpsuit? “ red bull gives you wings”
chad Many have attempted to duplicate Old Spice’s original voice, tone and branding. Few have succeeded.
chad -Do best practices always = revenue? Follow your own path. segue to next slide
chad/drew revenue in 2009 according to Fortune. last time such figures were available
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chad
drew
-before you start publishing a great photo album on facebook, see what type of content your target audience does well with. -before jumping on pinterest because it’s popular, determine if people are there. if they indeed are...when do they get on? what do they do on there? - vernacular = lingo. how do people communicate on each platform?
DREW you’re not making social strategy -- you’re using social to align w/ biz goals
drew
drew
CHAD -- prioritize importance of channel. Where are people finding you? Where are people talking about you? What channel gives you the best opportunity to change people’s lives? Go all in. No dipping your toes in. -Drew has a story but will only use it if necessary.
CHAD after prioritizing... lay out channel strategy/purpose (with prioritization in mind) roadmap Give each channel a mission statement. What can the user expect on each channel? What are the benefits of connecting on so many different channels?
chad Threadless instagram - behind the scenes facebook/email - coupons/discounts youtube - entertainment/interviews fun, comedy
chad -sometimes you need an introduction from an influencer