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Practical Applications of Social Networking Technologies

Practical Applications of Social Networking Technologies. “Social media is an ingredient, not an entree.”. It’s no longer a bandwagon; it’s expected. It’s not a fad. Iran Election Tweets: New Journalism?. Advantages of Available Media. Unmediated access to potentially large audience

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Practical Applications of Social Networking Technologies

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  1. Practical Applications of Social Networking Technologies

  2. “Social media is an ingredient, not an entree.”

  3. It’s no longer a bandwagon; it’s expected

  4. It’s not a fad

  5. Iran Election Tweets: New Journalism?

  6. Advantages of Available Media • Unmediated access to potentially large audience • Cheap, but may require significant integration • Offers potential of significant audience interaction

  7. Disadvantages of Available Media • Largest sites (Facebook, MySpace) frequently blocked from government networks • Agency cedes some control over page content • Some uncertainty about intellectual property rights • Requires staff commitment • Fluid “best practices”

  8. Deeper Implications

  9. How do we serve ourselves in this new medium?

  10. Do we need one-way or two-way communication?

  11. How do we balance rapid response & our credibility?

  12. How do we relinquish control of our web sites & keep them appropriate and responsible?

  13. How do we keep our message clear in a sea of content we can’t control?

  14. KDOT’s Communication Assets

  15. E-mail

  16. E-mail

  17. E-mail

  18. E-mail

  19. E-mail

  20. Insert REPLAY

  21. Lessons Learned • Online outreach requires the same careful preparation & lead-time as conventional outreach • Assets must be deliberate & offer huge rewards • Start slow with no promised schedule, but start today • Go beyond standard materials in new platforms Apply the same level of scrutiny to how you post things as you do to what you post Be patient

  22. Looking Forward • Work to avoid transparency creating barriers to discussion • Message don’t change, but platforms allow fresh approaches Apply the same level of scrutiny to how you post things as you do to what you post Be patient

  23. Questions Julie Lorenz jlorenz@ksdot.org Patrick Quinn pquinn@ksdot.org

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