Social media can be intimidating. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the messages, networks, and constant conversations going on around you. The secret to mastering social media is thinking of it as a wheel!
Join social media and blogging guru Corrin Foster as she explains the hub and spokes that are key to building an online community.
Video of webinar also available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqmtWLesiZ4
7. VISION & MOTIVATION
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BLOGGING
The Hub
• Original Content
• Social Icons
• Subscription
• Call to Action
• Bio
• Contact Info
• Buy Links
8. VISION & MOTIVATION
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BLOGGING
Consistency
• Content
• Posting
9. VISION & MOTIVATION
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BLOGGING
Optimization
• SEO
• Shareable
• Comments
11. VISION & MOTIVATION
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Momentum
Be Selective
Evaluate
12. VISION & MOTIVATION
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FACEBOOK
• 71% of adults use Facebook
• 45% engage multiple times daily
• 56% of adults 65+ use Facebook
• Accounts for 31% of all seniors
• 77% earn less than $30,000/yr
• Skews significantly female
13. VISION & MOTIVATION
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TWITTER
• 23% of adults use Twitter
• Beginning to skew male
• Daily engagement dropping
• 27% earning more than
$50,000/yr
14. VISION & MOTIVATION
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LINKEDIN
• 28% of adults use LinkedIn
• More popular than Twitter
• 50% of college educated internet
users
• 13% of users engage daily
15. VISION & MOTIVATION
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PINTEREST
• 28% of adults use Pinterest
• 42% of females use Pinterest
• Dominated by women
• Skews young
• 50+ demographic growing
quickly
16. VISION & MOTIVATION
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INSTAGRAM
• 26% of adults use Instagram
• 53% of those aged 18-29 use
Instagram
• 49% of users use the site daily
• Teens from Wealthy Households
• Leading in terms of prestige
• Skews urban
17. VISION & MOTIVATION
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GOOGLE+
YouTube
• Google+
• Usage numbers vary greatly
• Google possibly phasing out
• YouTube
• Reaches more adults aged 18-34 than any
single cable TV network
• Reaches half of all people aged 18-34
• Top rated by millennials
• Top in search results
19. VISION & MOTIVATION
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CONNECTING
Build Your Profile
Align With Influencers
Start Sharing
21. VISION & MOTIVATION
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ENGAGING
Reciprocate
Be Proactive
Offer Value
22. VISION & MOTIVATION
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FACEBOOK
• Create a Page
• Claim Vanity URL
• Pay to Play
• Call to Action
• Photos
• Space Updates
• Schedule
• @Name
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TWITTER
• Public Profile
• No Twitter Eggs
• 80/20 Rule of Tweeting
• @Name
• #Hashtags
• No Auto DMs
• Schedule updates with caution
• Twitter Parties
• Lists
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LINKEDIN
• Personal vs. Business Use
• Claim Vanity URL
• Link to your other social profiles
• Establish Thought Leadership
• Solicit Recommendations
• Join Groups
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PINTEREST
• Optimize
• Organize
• Consistency
• Balance
• Group Boards
• Engage
• Go Pro
• Quality & Quantity
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INSTAGRAM
• Tell Your Story
• Link to other social networks
• @Name
• #Hashtags
• Location Tags
• Engage
28. VISION & MOTIVATION
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Q&A
What are some techniques for
encouraging blog comments?
Is guest blogging a good
strategy?
Can a blog post be used on
multiple sites?
29. VISION & MOTIVATION
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Q&A
Is it okay to share content
across all social media
channels?Personal vs. Professional.
Which style is better?