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NAACP NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEPARTMENT. Social Media. AGENDA. What is Social Media?. Social media is a general term used for any interactive digital technology. Facebook Twitter YouTube Blogs (e.g., Tumblr, Word Press, etc.) Webinars. What Are The Real Benefits Of Social Media?.
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NAACP NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEPARTMENT
What is Social Media? • Social media is a general term used for any interactive digital technology. • Facebook • Twitter • YouTube • Blogs (e.g., Tumblr, Word Press, etc.) • Webinars
Do’s of Social Media • BE CREATIVE
Strategize Efficiently • Determine your audience and goals! • Select a social technology e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc). That best meets those goals • USE PHOTOS!!!! Remember, every organization has different social media needs!
Strategize Continued… • Email Addresses • Every NAACP unit should have a general unit email address. • Should be visible on website. • Do not want to miss opportunity to interact with your constituents • Necessary to create social media accounts • Necessary to receive notifications of activity on social media • Email Services: Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail
Facebook • Facebook allows you to directly engage your • constituents with a variety of different media, such as videos, polls and status updates. • Disseminate information ( What is the NAACP doing?) • Get feedback (e.g., comments, likes, quizzes, etc.) • Launch causes and donation drives • Financial Freedom Center Facebook Page
How to Create a NAACP Facebook Page?? Refer to: NAACP ECONOMIC DEPARTMENT Social Media 101 Guide
Twitter T • Twitter connects you with constituents through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you (and/or your organization) doing? • Instantly connect with people who are interested in similar issues • Interact with constituents (e.g., ask questions) • Disseminate information to a wider audience • Financial Freedom Center Twitter
Quiz(uh oh!) • Name a benefit of social media? • Name an example of social media technology? • List one of the “do’s” of social media. • T/F: There is a one size fits approach to social media campaigns?
Stay In Touch!! For more information, please contact: Bethlehem “Betty” Aynalem, Economic Education and Outreach Specialist baynalem@naacpnet.org Like the NAACP Economic Department’s page on FB @ NAACP Financial Freedom Campaign & follow us on Twitter @NAACPEcon & TAG US IN YOUR EVENTS!!!!