Introduction to social media for Not for Profits

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Everyone is talking about social media. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are just a few of the social platforms out there. How do you know where to start with setting up social media presence for your not-for-profit? Key learning: - Understanding the benefits of using social media Understanding how the NBN will enable improved online community engagement Key social media tools, what they’re good for and how to use them The do’s and don’ts of social media Examples of effective use of social media for not-for-profits This workshop will be delivered by Ben Teoh from Connecting Up. This FREE event is targeted at not for profits but all businesses with an ABN and fewer than 200 employees are welcome to attend. For enquiries please call or email: Rhys Moult rmoult@salisbury.sa.gov.au (08) 8260 8205

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Introduction to social media for not-for-profits

What’s it about and how to get started

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Who am I?

• Ben Teoh• Content Community

Coordinator at Connecting Up

• Social media, blogs, online resources, e-newsletters, community events

• Twitter: @hellobenteoh

Key Learnings

• The impact of the NBN• Why social media

matters• Major social media

platforms• The do’s and don’ts of

social media• Examples of NFP’s using

social media well

National Broadband Network (NBN)

National Broadband

Network

Social media

HD Video

Entertainment

Multi-userVOIP

e-Commerce

Cloud services

• Higher speed Internet access

• Do more online

Social media stats in Australia

• September 2012• Facebook: 11.5 million users• YouTube: 11 million users• LinkedIn: 2.2 million users• Twitter: 2.1 million users

• http://www.socialmedianews.com.au

The impact of social media

• Highly connected people• Highly connected communities• New media• Strength in numbers• Change in agency/power

Kony 2012

Alan Jones

Taking it to the ‘crowd’

Collective knowledge

5 ways to think social

Beopen

e.g. Charity Water

Bewelcoming

e.g. WCHF

Be generouse.g. Wikipedia

Be interesting

e.g. TED talks

Havefun

e.g. memes

Social media for not-for-profits

Social Media

for NFP's

Build Community

Raise awareness

Rally people around

your cause

Listen to what

people are saying

Connect with other

NFP’s

Social media for not-for-profits

Build Community

• Find your community champions

• Create space for conversations

• Talk to your supporters• Reward your advocates

Social media for not-for-profits

Raise awareness

• Digital storytelling• New ways to engage• Create ‘sharable’

content• Be transparent• Show the impact

Social media for not-for-profits

Rally people around

your cause

• Collaboration• Co-creation of solutions

with other people• Online advocacy

Social media for not-for-profits

Listen to what

people are saying

• “The biggest misconception about Twitter is that you have to tweet to use Twitter”

• Find resources for yourself

• See what feedback people are giving

Social media for not-for-profits

Connect with other

NFP’s

• Over 600,000 registered NFP’s in Australia

• How do we work together?

• Reduce overlap• Build on our strengths

The big two

Facebook Twitter

Facebook

Facebook

Status updates

Likes

Comments

SharesInsights

Ads

Apps

Facebook anatomy

Facebook anatomy

Facebook anatomy

Facebook anatomy

Activity: Find a Facebook page

Twitter

Twitter

Status updates

Mentions

RepliesRetweets

Favourites

Hashtags

Tweetchats

Twitter anatomy

Activity: Find a Twitter account

Other social media sites

Pinterest

The do’s and don'ts of social media

Do lots of this• Discover where your

community is• Use each platform

differently• Focus on your cause• Measure the impact social

media is having• Share a mix of content

Stay away from this• Feeling the need to be

everywhere• Cross-post across all you

social media channels• Focus on fundraising• Move forward without a

strategy• Just talking about yourself

The do’s and don'ts of social media

Do lots of this• Discover where your

community is• Use each platform

differently• Focus on your cause• Measure the impact social

media is having• Share a mix of content

Stay away from this• Feeling the need to be

everywhere• Cross-post across all you

social media channels• Focus on fundraising• Move forward without a

strategy• Just talking about yourself

Building a strategy

S Specific

M Measurable

A Attainable

R Relevant

T Timely

Building a strategy

S Specific

M Measurable

A Attainable

R Relevant

T Timely

• What do you want to achieve specifically?

“Have more people visit our websites through

social media…”

Building a strategy

S Specific

M Measurable

A Attainable

R Relevant

T Timely

• How will you measure your goals?

“Have more people visit our websites through social media by 10%”

• Measured through Google Analytics

Building a strategy

S Specific

M Measurable

A Attainable

R Relevant

T Timely

• Is your goal achievable?• Do you have the

necessary resources?• Do you have the

necessary skills?

“Do I know how Google Analytics work? Do I know social media?”

Building a strategy

S Specific

M Measurable

A Attainable

R Relevant

T Timely

• Is this meaningful for your organisation?

“Do I want more visitors to my website?”

Building a strategy

S Specific

M Measurable

A Attainable

R Relevant

T Timely

• Is the goal time-bound? • Is there a due date?

“Have more people visit our websites through

social media by 10% by the end of June”

Activity: Set your goal

The do’s and don'ts of social media

Do lots of this• Discover where your

community is• Use each platform

differently• Focus on your cause• Measure the impact social

media is having• Share a mix of content

Stay away from this• Feeling the need to be

everywhere• Cross-post across all you

social media channels• Focus on fundraising• Move forward without a

strategy• Just talking about yourself

What should I share?

Your original content

Other people's content

Interactions

Community

What should I share?

Your original content

Other people's content

Interactions

Community

• Content you create• Blogs• News• Videos• Photos

What should I share?

Your original content

Other people's content

Interactions

Community

• Content other people create related to your cause• Articles• Events• Government policy

What should I share?

Your original content

Other people's content

Interactions

Community

• Facebook• Posting as your

organisation on other NFP’s Timeline

• Replying to comments/posts

• Twitter• ReTweets• Talk to others (mentions)• Reply to mentions

What should I share?

Your original content

Other people's content

Interactions

Community

• Ask questions• Involve your community

in your content• Facebook

• Off-topic posts/memes

• Twitter• Get involved in

community hashtags (e.g. #FF, #charityweds)

Looking for more?

For more information, contact us at Connecting Up:

Visit our website www.connectingup.org• Blog• Learning Centre• Events• Donated and discounted

technology for not-for-profits

Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/connectingupFollow us on Twitterwww.twitter.com/connectingup