Wd & im session b1 _digital communication_april 26,2010
1. Web Designing & Internet Marketing
Session B1: DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
What we are gone cover in this session ?
Internet as A Communication Medium to
Help Market
2. Time to reach audience of 50 million
Medium Years
Radio 38 Yrs
TV 13 Yrs
Interner 4 Yrs
iPod 3 Yrs
Facebook 2 Yrs
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4. Communication
When it requires? … to whom How to make it?
• Post online diaries which may include discussion forums
• Two way communication
• Share/show information about a your city and events that takes place
– Email (corporate email)
in your town..
– Can I help you
• Communicate with persons having similar interests – Reviews
• Discuss with people on various topics – Blogs, Post comments
• Have fun, relax, play games – Social networking
• To show the content that is intended to inform visitors, but not
necessarily for commercial purposes.
• Keep/ share information or any content that the individual wishes to
include.
(Ex: photos, video, articles, reviews, etc)
• Do the social networking
• To provide a platform on which people can praise or disparage what is
featured
• To provide platform on which people can post reviews for products or
services
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5. Internet as A Communication Medium
• Emails
• Blogs
• Twitter
• Slideshare
• Buzz
• Tumblr
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6. Communication Mediums
• Text
• Flash
• Video
• Audio
• Image
• …
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8. The Social Media Marketing Strategy
Provide Compelling
Content
Connect with
Tell People About
People on Social
What You Do
Networking Sites
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9. Why LinkedIn?
Average Age: 41
69% of Users Between 35 – 64 Years Old
Average Household Income: $109,703
53.5% Household Income $100K+
24% have Portfolio Value of $250K+
Mostly Male
64% Male / 36% Female
Educated Professionals
80.1% College Graduate/Post Graduate
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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/erickschonfeld/linkedin-demographic-data-jun08-presentation?type=powerpoint
10. What does LinkedIn have to offer?
• Find target market and centers of influence (COI)
• Promote yourself and your business
• Stay top of mind with your network
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11. LinkedIn: The Basics
• Join LinkedIn and complete
your profile
• Import your contacts to find
existing members
• Continue to add people you
meet – online & offline
• The more connections the
better!!!
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12. Use All Your Website Links
• Company Site
• Personal Site
• Blog
• Twitter
• Podcast
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13. The Strategy
• Join groups to start conversations and promote content
• Use status updates to stay top of mind and promote content
• Use applications to communicate your value
• Use events to reach a larger audience
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14. Strategy 1: Use Groups
• Strategically join groups that fit
your target market or COIs
• Search by
profession, geographic
area, associations and interests
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15. Join Discussions
• Post a
question
• Answer a
question
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16. The Posting Process
Submit article URL and a summary
Link will appear on the Overview and News pages as
well as group email.
Repeat for all relevant groups
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17. Strategy 2: Status Updates
• Keeps your name top of
mind
• Another way to promote
content
• Link to
websites, blogs, events, we
binars, podcasts, vlogs, etc.
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18. Strategy 3: Use Applications
• Another way to post blogs, articles and other media
• Organize and share information on your profile
• Multiple applications to meet specific needs and requirements
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21. Strategy 4: Promote Events
• Add all public
events – online and
offline
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22. Keys to Success
• Find Your Target Demographic
• Provide Compelling Content
• Actively Participate on a Consistent Basis
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