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It’s all about the conversation!. Introduction to Social Media. 16 February 2012 Training and Development Programme Seminar Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups. Putting Social Media in Context. Introduction to social media trends in 2012… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQzsQkMFgHE.
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It’s all about the conversation! Introduction to Social Media 16 February 2012 Training and Development Programme Seminar Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups
Putting Social Media in Context • Introduction to social media trends in 2012… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQzsQkMFgHE
Social Media Landscape Blogs Social Networks Facebook YouTube Flickr Pinterest Twitter Blogger Second Life Panfu (kids site) Moshi Monsters (kids) Your website - Newsletters Virtual Worlds Brand Website
Why should a charity engage with social media? • 60% of the population over the age of 15 has a Facebook profile • Ireland has 741,000 Smartphone users • Journalists, policy makers, politicians and celebrities use Twitter and other platforms to build their “personal brands” • Personalisation Algorithms will change the World Wide Web to the “Personal Web”
What social media platforms should we focus on… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Slideshare Pinterest Blogger
Use videos to promote your charity or cause • http://www.bettertogether.ie/content/cork-dawg-better-together
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