Social Media-ing with Style
Know Your Channels…
a high school newspaper
a college radio station
a real-time scrapbook
• group speak vs. admin speak
• most people are in professional-mode
• audience is expecting / looking for marketing or networking messages
• Headlines, intro blurbs & photos are important
• People usually have a mix of crowds on their feed (i.e. family, professional, friends) so…
• A friendly and informal voice is OKAY
• You’re still mostly talking One to MANY
• Character limit = creative speech! LOLSpk & Abbrvs
• #AHashTagCanBeWorthAThousandCharacters
• It’s a visual medium, so pick your pic wisely
• People pin something to come back to it = MAKE THEM REMEMBER WHY THEY PINNED
• Images always work best
• GIF your heart out
• Meme what you say you meme
But, wait! There’s more!
Embrace the fun & the funny
Pop culture is your friend!
Be nice to Fandoms!
Know your Memes! (Srsly)
http://knowyourmeme.com/
Last Basic tips
If you mis-speak –acknowledge and correct
Its the “Social” that’s the important part of social media
Talk to your followers & friends as if they ARE your friends
Don’t be afraid to have a Voice. People should know that there is a person behind the account, not a robot.