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National Navy League Convention Saturday, October 29, 2011. Social Media in the Navy. The state of media. The internet has surpassed newspaper and radio as Americans’ main source of news— and is quickly gaining on television
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National Navy League Convention Saturday, October 29, 2011 Social Media in the Navy
The state of media • The internet has surpassed newspaper and radio as Americans’ main source of news—and is quickly gaining on television • If the U.S. Navy Facebook page were a newspaper, it would have the circulation of the 12th largest newspaper in the country!* • The “big Navy” social media presence has more of a reach than the New York Post, Chicago Tribune, Houston Chronicle, and Philadelphia Inquirer* • *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_the_United_States_by_circulation
The state of media No matter the age, our audiences are consuming online media more than television
The state of media Source: Nielson Social Media Report, http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/social/
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Adding value to the conversation Who are your stakeholders? What do they want to discuss? How do they want to engage with you? How will you drive conversation around your key initiatives? Veggies: Key messaging & leadership priorities Regardless of the type of content we serve our communities, it’s always: Timely Unique Relevant Candy: Relevant, but interesting and fun content that engages audience
Creating memorable experiences tells the Navy story in compelling way
Showing and telling America why we need a Navy increases sharability
How can we work together? …it’s a two-way street! Expanding the Partnership…. Continue to repurpose shareable content from Navy Become a Navy champion Join the Navy conversation Create content + venues that Navy can share
Resources • View examples from Navy commands and guidance from CHINFO: • http://www.slideshare.net/usnavysocialmedia • Review social media best practices for non-profits and member-based organizations: • http://www.bethkanter.org/welcome/ • http://blog.weblinkinternational.com/blog/technology-for-member-based-organizations/ • http://www.linkedin.com/answers/non-profit/non-profit-management/NNP_MGM/639437-3128408 • http://www.connect2amc.com/uploads/files/11socialmediahandbook.pdf • http://www.socialsignal.com/blog/alexandra-samuel/best-practices-for-non-profits-using-web-2-0 • http://www.slideshare.net/wildapricot/social-media-best-practices-for-nonprofit-public-sector-organizations-presented-by-jay-moonah-from-wild-apricot Join the USNavy conversation: