Connecting with People, Creating Community:

Examples of Innovative Social Media

QITCOM 2012

Social Media is HUGE

Social = User-centric! Users want meaningful engagement

Most Popular Social Network?

http://www.webtricksblog.com/essential-

social-media-tools.html

Manage your time Plan your communication!

Editorial calendar

Hootsuite / Tweetdeck to manage posts

Identify a team

Be Intentional Selfless

Opinionated

Resourceful

Short

Linkable

Conversational

Be Engaging Positivity

Clear calls to action

Readability

Appropriate length

Use URL shorteners

Tips adapted from Dan Zarella – Social Media Resarcher at Hubspot.com

Fill out your profiles

Identify who you are

Demonstrate “social proof”

Follow / friend

Tips adapted from Dan Zarella – Social Media Resarcher at Hubspot.com

Be Honest

Thank you!