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Join the Conversation Social Media in Higher Education. mark a greenfield. markgr.com/occc t twitter.com/markgr delicious.com/markgr linkedin.com/in/markgr. Defining Social Media. spaces on the internet where people came to exchange content. Dialogue, not Monologue. Marketing 2.0.
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Join the Conversation Social Media in Higher Education mark a greenfield
markgr.com/occc t twitter.com/markgr delicious.com/markgr linkedin.com/in/markgr
spaces on the internet where people came to exchange content
Million dollar TV ads are no longer the king influencer of purchase intent People referring products and services via social media tools are the new king
Trust is in the Network According to Forrester Research (2007), when it comes to trust, consumer generated media consistently outranks professional sources.
“The arrival of the Net Generation means that many of marketing’s fundamental tenets must change”
What social media resources do they use? Facebook 74% YouTube 59% MySpace 33% None 9% Twitter 8% 2010 E-Expectations Survey
Should colleges create a presence on social networks or communities to promote their programs? Yes 74% No 23% Don’t know 3% 2010 E-Expectations Survey
Should colleges create their own private social networks? Yes 76% No 22% Don’t know 2% 2010 E-Expectations Survey
80% are looking for both official and unofficial content 2010 E-Expectations Survey
New Study Finds Correlation Between Social Media and Financial Success
#hesmroi hesmroi.pbworks.com
Four Keys to Social Media Success • Authenticity
Four Keys to Social Media Success • Authenticity • Transparency
don’t just work on your brand work on your reputation
Four Keys to Social Media Success • Authenticity • Transparency • Cede control
Four Keys to Social Media Success • Authenticity • Transparency • Cede control • Integrity
know what problem you are trying to solve
focus on the relationships not the technology
People Objectives Strategy Technology P.O.S.T.
Dooced "getting fired for something you've written on your website"
My advice to you is BE YE NOT SO STUPID