Centralized or Decentralized: The Hybrid Social Media Strategy

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New York University is home to more than 40,000 students, attending 18 schools and colleges in Manhattan and around the world. Though the NYU community is large, the individual schools and colleges are small—each with its own traditions, programs, and faculty. The Digital Communications Group and Office of Public Affairs have used NYU’s central social media accounts to celebrate the successes of each of its schools, and have encouraged interdepartmental and collaborative social media efforts over the past year and a half. Given the size of the NYU student and employee population, and the extended reach of the NYU global brand, clear guidelines for social media use are essential. In coming together online, through a Google group for social media administrators, and in person at monthly campus meetings to discuss industry news and strategy, NYU’s social media ambassadors participate in the creation and maintenance of data-driven University-wide social media guidelines, while retaining autonomy over the platforms they manage for individual schools and departments. The Digital Communications Group also offers training and workshops on topics suggested in feedback from the social media ambassadors. In addition to improving the quality of social media messaging to the NYU community, these collaborative initiatives also support efforts to streamline communication within and among University departments. Learn more at nyu.edu/socialmedia

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Centralized or Decentralized

The Hybrid Social Media Strategy

Chris Barrows Social Media and Mobile Products Coordinator (New York University)

Tuesday, Oct. 21st 2014 #mcs12| #heweb14

Who Am I?

@CBarrows

Photo Credit: Sy Abudu #mcs12| #heweb14

Digital Communications Group

www.nyu.edu/digicomm

Flickr User: DSkley #mcs12| #heweb14

Get To Know New York University

Photo credit: Nick Johnson #mcs12| #heweb14

NYU Schools

Flickr User: Klingon65

14 Schools, Colleges, and Divisions

19,401 Undergraduate Students

18,990 Graduate and Professional Students

470,000 Alumni

#mcs12| #heweb14

Global Sites and Study Away Locations

Graphic Credit: Mark Courtney #mcs12| #heweb14

NYU Accounts (Facebook and Twitter)

633 Facebook Accounts

645 Twitter Accounts

DATA: (UPDATED AUGUST 2014)*

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175

350

525

700

Facebook Twitter

#mcs12| #heweb14

Flickr User: Tasayu

Looking BackWhere Was NYU on Social Media?

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Lagging, not Leading

Flickr User: ChasingFun #mcs12| #heweb14

?IS OUR CURRENT STRATEGY WORKING?

#mcs12| #heweb14

?ARE WE EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WITH OUR COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY?

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?COULD YOU REALISTICALLY LEAD ALL MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL MEDIA CENTRALLY FOR THE ORGANIZATION?

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Thinking Hybrid

Source: The Lego Movie - Warner Brothers #mcs12| #heweb14

It doesn’t work like this…

Thinking Hybrid

Flickr User: jDevaun #mcs12| #heweb14

Setting Goals

• Build A More Successful Flow of Communication

• Enhance Social Media Culture at NYU

• Increase Cross School/Organization Collaboration

Flickr User: Keylosa #mcs12| #heweb14

Steps to Building A Hybrid Strategy

Flickr User: MelusinaParkin

1. Start With A Strong Foundation

2. Build A Communication Strategy

3. Open and Establish Communication 4. Foster Community

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Hybrid Strategy Step 1Start With A Strong Foundation

Flickr User: pareeerica

• Document Strategy• Social Style Guide• One-Pager Help Guides

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YOU are a resource

Flickr User: Jiuck #mcs12| #heweb14

Take the Lead

Flickr User: wentzelepsy #mcs12| #heweb14

Be Seen and Earn Trust

Flickr User: Glasgowamateur #mcs12| #heweb14

NYU Social Media Webpage

Source: Flickr User: dskley

www.nyu.edu/socialmedia

#mcs12| #heweb14

Steps to Building A Hybrid Strategy

Flickr User: MelusinaParkin

1. Start With A Strong Foundation

2. Build A Communication Strategy

3. Open and Establish Communication 4. Foster Community

#mcs12| #heweb14

Hybrid Strategy Step 2Build Communication Strategy

Flickr User: Courtneyrian

• Generate A Contact List

• Use A Roadmap

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Create A Contact List

Image: Canva

Email

Phone

School Directory

Contact Resources

Current Contacts

#hybridsocial| #heweb14

Use A Roadmap

Flickr User: Curtis Perry #hybridsocial| #heweb14

On The Road to Leading

Flickr User: Wisefly #mcs12| #heweb14

Steps to Building A Hybrid Strategy

Flickr User: MelusinaParkin

1. Start With A Strong Foundation

2. Build A Communication Strategy

3. Open and Establish Communication 4. Foster Community

#mcs12| #heweb14

Hybrid Strategy Step 3 Open and Establish Communication

Flickr User: Rusysheriff

• Inform and Update

• Encourage Sharing

• Educate Through Training

#mcs12| #heweb14

Inform and Update

Photo Credit: http://po.st/St4kZg #mcs12| #heweb14

Educate Through Training

Flickr User: pareeerica #mcs12| #heweb14

…so this doesn’t happen

Source: Marketoonist #mcs12| #heweb14

Encourage Sharing

Flickr User: Dybiz #mcs12| #heweb14

Steps to Building A Hybrid Strategy

Flickr User: MelusinaParkin

1. Start With A Strong Foundation

2. Build A Communication Strategy

3. Open and Establish Communication 4. Foster Community

#mcs12| #heweb14

Hybrid Strategy Step 4 Foster Community

Image Credit: NYU Community Services #mcs12| #heweb14

NYU Social Media Ambassadors

Flickr User: Docsearls

“The Social Media Ambassadors Group is designed to facilitate community amongst the members increasing knowledge, awareness, and best practices in the areas of social media at NYU.”

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Social Media Ambassador Meetings

Photo Credit: Sy Abudu #mcs12| #heweb14

Social Media Ambassador Meetings

Image: NYU Social Media Ambassadors Google Group #mcs12| #heweb14

Get Feedback

Flickr User: AlanLevine #mcs12| #heweb14

Leadership and Collaboration Blossom

Photo Credit: Sy Abudu #mcs12| #heweb14

Success Story - NYU Human Resources

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Success Story - NYU Human Resources

#mcs12| #heweb14

Flickr User: Flixelpix

• Has seen a steady increase in job applicants who cite “social media” as a referral source

• Have consistently been featured in top tweets (using #NYUsGotTalent)

Success StoryHuman Resources and Social

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Success StorySchool Collaboration

Flickr User: roboppy #mcs12| #heweb14

Flickr User: Flixelpix

• Hired a Social Media Coordinator | Social Lead

• In the process of creating their own Social Ambassadors

• Grew to be the largest school on social at NYU

Success StorySchool Collaboration

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Success Story#CongratagradNYU

Photo Credit: NYU Photo Bureau - Hollenshead #mcs12| #heweb14

Flickr User: Flixelpix

• Trended nationally on Twitter for over 5 hours

• Over 1,100 unique users (Twitter)

• Doubled reach from 2013 (1.9 million)

Success StoryCongratagradNYU

#mcs12| #heweb14

Flickr Image: ONYJCASE

Where Is NYU on Social Media now?

#mcs12| #heweb14

NYU Stories

www.nyu.edu/nyustories

Flickr User: DSkley #mcs12| #heweb14

NYU Stories

Video Producted by: Sy Abudu #mcs12| #heweb14

Active Level Increase

DATA: (UPDATED AUGUST 2014)*

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Leading, Not Lagging

Flickr User: Bogdix #mcs12| #heweb14

Excited for what’s next…

Flickr User: Weinand #mcs12| #heweb14

…the Road Continues

Flickr User: Weinand #mcs12| #heweb14

Contact Information

Chris.Barrows@nyu.edu

@CBarrows http://po.st/BarrowsLinkedIn

Photo Credit: Sy Abudu #mcs12| #heweb14