Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
CHEAT CODES: Employed when a video game player uses non-standard
methods for creating an advantage beyond normal gameplay.
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
What we’re going to discuss
AGENDA
• Primer: The game changed. Do you know the rules?• Cheat code #1: Fruit on the ground• Cheat code #2: Hacking photos• Cheat code #3: Hacking text updates• Cheat code #4: Hacking promoted posts• Cheat code #5: Hacking ads• Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising• Cheat code #7: Hacking analytics
RISK-REWARD CHALLENGE:
Post this update on your Page for a chance to win a free copy of Facebook Marketing for Dummies:
“POLL QUESTION: How could we be more useful on Facebook?
A ) Publish more content that’s useful and relevant to YOU
B ) Publish news items about the organization
C ) Be more responsive to your questions”
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
You don’t learn if you don’t do.
The game changed.Do you know the rules?
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
70% of us trust brand recommendations from friends, but only 10% trust messages from those same brands.-
Forrester Research
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Word of mouth is the best persuasion.
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Word of mouth is the best persuasion.
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
The secret to Facebook is getting your customers to talk about you (your
service, products, cause).
It’s not you talking about your business.
Word of mouth is the best persuasion.
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Your customers’ friends are your competition.
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Who’s this cranky looking dude?
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Who’s this cranky looking dude?
Edgerank!
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Facebook’s algorithm determines whether a specific update will appear in the Newsfeed of a
specific fan, or not.
What is the News Feed Algorithm, and why should I care?
Facebook’s algorithm determines whether a speci!c Page story will
appear in the Newfeed of a speci!c fan.
(It ranks your content, not your Facebook Page)
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
What is the News Feed Algorithm, and why should I care?
Four factors that determine whether your fan sees your Page update:
Relationship between fan and update
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
What is the News Feed Algorithm, and why should I care?
Four factors that determine whether your fan sees your Page update:
Relationship between fan and updateHow fans talk about that update (likes, comments, shares)
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
What is the News Feed Algorithm, and why should I care?
Four factors that determine whether your fan sees your Page update:
Relationship between fan and updateHow fans talk about that update (likes, comments, shares)How recently the update was published
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
What is the News Feed Algorithm, and why should I care?
Four factors that determine whether your fan sees your Page update:
Relationship between fan and updateHow fans talk about that update (likes, comments, shares)How recently the update was publishedHow many negative comments the update received
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
What is the News Feed Algorithm, and why should I care?
The game changed. Do you know the rules?
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
We want to be better at Facebooking. Where do we start?
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
#1: Start with people in your database!
Your CommunitySubscribersDonorsVolunteersCustomers
The game changed. Do you know the rules?
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Your NetworkYour community’s family, friends and acquaintances
#2: Create content they want to share with their friends!
The game changed. Do you know the rules?
Cheat code #1:Fruit on the ground
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #1: Fruit on the ground
Cheat code #2:Hacking photos
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Images speak directly with the Limbic system, the seat of emotion and action.
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #2: Hacking photos
Top emotions behind sharing:
AngerAwe
Anxiety
Images speak directly with the Limbic system, the seat of emotion and action.
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #2: Hacking photos
Images also capture more phyical space in the newsfeed.
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #2: Hacking photos
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #2: Hacking photos
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #2: Hacking photos
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #2: Hacking photos
Cheat code #3:Hacking text updates
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Comment rates on questions are more than double comments on non-question updates!
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #3: Hacking text updates
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #3: Hacking text updates
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #3: Hacking text updates
Closed questions
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #3: Hacking text updates
Closed questions take advantage of the brain’s built-in auto complete feature.
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #3: Hacking text updates
Five ways to ask effective questions on Facebook:
1)Be super specific
2)Be super relevant
3)Ask preference questions
4)Ask multiple choice questions
5)Ask “yes” or “no” questionsFill in the blank_____.
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #3: Hacking text updates
Cheat code #4:Hacking promoted posts
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Only Promote AwesomeRemember, with promoted posts, you’re only paying for reach.
If you publish content that people can’t help but talk about, it means that your ad dollars will go further for each promoted post.
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Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #4: Hacking promoted posts
Only Promote AwesomeRemember, with promoted posts, you’re only paying for reach.
If you publish content that people can’t help but talk about, it means that your ad dollars will go further for each promoted post.
1Engagement rate
essentially measures content quality
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #4: Hacking promoted posts
Know Thy PlanJust because an update goes wildly viral, doesn’t mean you should spend money to promote it.
Ask yourself if promoting the post makes sense in terms of your goals and branding.
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Cheat code #4: Hacking promoted posts
Promote only to fansYou increase the likelyhood of negative comments by promoting to friends of fans. Consider deleting this ad in the campaign.
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https://www.facebook.com/ads/manage/campaigns/
Cheat code #4: Hacking promoted posts
Promote only to fansYou increase the likelyhood of negative comments by promoting to friends of fans. Consider deleting this ad in the campaign.
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https://www.facebook.com/ads/manage/campaigns/
Cheat code #4: Hacking promoted posts
Cheat code #5:Hacking ads
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #5: Hacking ads
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Target your communityPoach other pages
Cheat code #5: Hacking ads
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Target your community
Cheat code #5: Hacking ads
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Target your community
http://youtu.be/aBZLoLAQ4nY
Cheat code #6:Hacking fundraising
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
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Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
A Handshake is not the best tool to collect money
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Facebook is relational, not transactional
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Become aware of your cause when friends talk about your Page
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Become aware of your cause when friends talk about your Page
Like, comment on, and share your updates
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Become aware of your cause when friends talk about your Page
Like, comment on, and share your updates
Continue engaging and like your Page
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Become aware of your cause when friends talk about your Page
Like, comment on, and share your updates
Continue engaging and like your Page
This is where viral reach is created
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Become aware of your cause when friends talk about your Page
Like, comment on, and share your updates
Continue engaging and like your Page
Advocate and/or join your e-mail list
This is where viral reach is created
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Become aware of your cause when friends talk about your Page
Like, comment on, and share your updates
Continue engaging and like your Page
Advocate and/or join your e-mail list
This is where viral reach is created
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
E-mail acquisition!
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Become aware of your cause when friends talk about your Page
Like, comment on, and share your updates
Continue engaging and like your Page
This is where viral reach is created
Donate for the first time via e-mail
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Advocate and/or join your e-mail list
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Become aware of your cause when friends talk about your Page
Like, comment on, and share your updates
Continue engaging and like your Page
This is where viral reach is created
Share their donation on Facebook
Donate for the first time via e-mail
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Advocate and/or join your e-mail list
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Become aware of your cause when friends talk about your Page
Like, comment on, and share your updates
Continue engaging and like your Page
This is where viral reach is created
Share their donation on Facebook
Donate for the first time via e-mail
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Advocate and/or join your e-mail list
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Become aware of your cause when friends talk about your Page
Like, comment on, and share your updates
Continue engaging and like your Page
Trust and affi
nity
This is where viral reach is created
Share their donation on Facebook
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Donate for the first time via e-mail
Advocate and/or join your e-mail list
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
E-mail acquisition and advocacy are a better way to find new donors
on Facebook
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
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Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #6: Hacking fundraising
Cheat code #7:Hacking analytics
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #7: Hacking analyticsThe most essential metric
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
The game changed. Do you know the rules?
12 ways people “talk about you” with their Facebook friends:1)Like a post from your Page2)Comment on a post from your Page3)Share a post from your Page4)Answer a Question5)Mention your Page in an update6)Tag your Page in a photo7)Tag their friends in a photo you post8)Like your Page9)Post an update on your Page10)RSVP to an event on your Page11)Check into your Facebook Place12)Writing a recommendation about your Page
The most essential metric
Engagement rate essentially measures content quality
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
Cheat code #7: Hacking analytics
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
#Bonus: Create an interest list of awesome Pages
Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
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Facebook Success • 7 Cheat Codes for Nonprofits
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