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social life: the evolution of (new) media i.e. things are changing. Sarah Evans sarah@sevansstrategy.com www.sevansstrategy.com Twitter: @PRsarahevans. we’ll talk about. How journalists are using Twitter (DISCLAIMER: This is merely the tool of the “now.”) HOW TO 101: integrate social media.
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social life: the evolution of (new) mediai.e. things are changing Sarah Evanssarah@sevansstrategy.comwww.sevansstrategy.comTwitter: @PRsarahevans
we’ll talk about • How journalists are using Twitter (DISCLAIMER: This is merely the tool of the “now.”) • HOW TO 101: integrate social media
Social media is a shift in how people discover, read and share news, information and content. BLOGS Slide courtesy: Jason Kintzler, Pitchengine
online communities • Social networking (i.e. Twitter, Facebook) • Social bookmarking (i.e. Digg, Delicious) • Comments (i.e. media, blogs) • Broadband content • Gaming (i.e. video games, entertainment) • Blogs (i.e. Wordpress, Blogger, TypePad) • Consumer generated media • Mobile content or gaming access • Wikis (i.e. Wikipedia) • Video sharing (i.e. YouTube) • Photo sharing (i.e. Flickr, Photobucket) • Presentation sharing (i.e. Slidshare, Scribd)
resources to remember • Help a Reporter Out (HARO): http://www.helpareporter.com • HARO on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/helpareporter • Heather Huhman – Entry level writer for Examiner.comhttp://www.twitter.com/heatherhuhman • Heather’s entry level source request on Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/entrylevel
resources to remember • The “Google” of Twitter – Twitter searchhttp://search.twitter.com • Set up really simple syndication (RSS) feed
tip: keep breaking news alerts, journalists, bloggers and influencers who provide ESSENTIAL info on mobile alerts.
Identity: Colonel Tribune“Humanization of the Tribune and engaging bloggers/readers in their territory on their terms.” Facebook Twitter Tribune.com flickr
define: “Public relations is an ongoing conversationwhich builds sustainable relationships between an organization or entity and its constituents resulting in change, action or influence.”
Who is going to be “your” face?What is going to be “your” voice? • Do you have a beloved leader or employee already identified with your brand? • Online name and imagery • Sustainable • If this person(s) went away tomorrow would your online presence remain? • Likeable and rationale • “Gets” social media • Communications/PR background (if appropriate)
PR becomes more critical element of marketing. • Two-way communication is key • PR as gateway • Content format must change • Don’t have to rely on outlet to • reach public/consumer Slide courtesy: Jason Kintzler, Pitchengine
What are you doing out there?Make the brand more personal. Connecton a new level.Go to where the audience is.Be available.
social life: the evolution of (new) media Sarah Evanssarah@sevansstrategy.comwww.sevansstrategy.comTwitter: @PRsarahevans