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Social Media and Information

Social Media and Information. The Message and the Medium. Social Media . The medium carrying the message from one interested party to others (who may or may not be interested). “I finally found a social network worth joining. It’s called “Leave-me-alone-book.”. The Medium and the Message.

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Social Media and Information

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  1. Social Media and Information The Message and the Medium.

  2. Social Media The medium carrying the message from one interested party to others (who may or may not be interested). “I finally found a social network worth joining. It’s called “Leave-me-alone-book.”

  3. The Medium and the Message The best tool for each situation.

  4. People and Places In considering which platforms to use for which purposes, it is helpful to consider how people interact in the physical world.

  5. “Real World” Behaviors Shouting to a crowd empowered to shout back or repeat your message. I’m great! He’s great! Not so!

  6. Virtual Equivalent Shouting to a crowd empowered to shout back or repeat your message. http://twitter.com/americancancer

  7. American Cancer Society: Tweets Twitter: Purpose: Highlighting important and engaging information. Audience: General Public

  8. “Real World” Behaviors Connecting with friends who like you, interact with you, and engage and repeat your message. Tweet!

  9. Virtual Equivalent Connecting with friends who like you, interact with you, and engage and repeat your message. Tweet! https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCancerSociety

  10. Virtual Equivalent Facebook: Purpose: Promotion and interaction to inform and grow the consumer base Audience: General Public Tweet!

  11. The Great Equalizer • 91% of online Americans use Social Media • 55-64y - 82% • 65+y - 75% • Average FaceBookuser has 130 friends and likes 80 pages • 15% of online minutes spent on FB (20 minutes per visit) • 20% of all web page views are on FB

  12. “Real World” Behaviors Giving an opinion to audiences who can respond. Tweet!

  13. Virtual Equivalent Giving an opinion to audiences who can respond. Tweet!

  14. Virtual Equivalent Blogs: Purpose: Educate and inform the audience with ACS expert and volunteer opinions. Audience: ACS/Cancer-Concerned Public

  15. “Real World”Behaviors Tweet! Those who care about me can come and support me in a private and personal way.

  16. Virtual Equivalent Circle of Sharing Purpose: Connect families and loved ones with patients. Create a PHR Provide emotional and informational support. Audience: Cancer Patients and their loved ones Tweet! http://cancer.org/circleofsharing

  17. “Real Behaviors” Looking for a match based on your interests and/or characteristics. Tweet!

  18. “Real Behaviors” Looking for a match based on your interests and/or characteristics…IF YOU HAVE CANCER CONCERNS. Tweet!

  19. “Virtual Equivalent” Looking for a match based on your interests and/or characteristics…IF YOU HAVE CANCER CONCERNS. Tweet!

  20. “Virtual Equivalent” Cancer Survivors Network Purpose: Connect those concerned about cancer. Provide emotional and informational support. Audience: Cancer Patients and Survivors, their loved ones Tweet! http://cancer.org/csn

  21. “Real World”Behaviors Tweet! Specialist’s Waiting Room

  22. Virtual Equivalent Looking for a match based on your interests and/or characteristics…IF YOU HAVE CANCER CONCERNS. Tweet! http://acs.whatnext.com

  23. “Virtual Equivalent” Tweet!

  24. Building an Audience Via Email

  25. Listening to Your Audience • Read the messages • Track the analytics • Know the medium and typical behaviors and culture • Don’t remove pre-existing posts on blogs • Respond to each FB post or Tweet • Respect privacy • Protect integrity • Reject misbehavior (Moderation in all things) • Expect the Unexpected (IT, Controversy, New Platforms)

  26. The Real World is Still Real Reminder: As valuable as Social Media can be:

  27. The Real World is Still Real Reminder: As valuable as Social Media can be: the real world has its place.

  28. Thank You!

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