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Social Media Best Practices
At Your Skilled Nursing Center or Assisted Living Community
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Devon Bacon
Director of Communications
Georgia Health Care Association
Georgia Center for Assisted Living
678.783.1703
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What You Will Learn
Where to post
What to post
How to post smart
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Why Use Social Media
Further connect and communicate with residents and their families
Connect with the community
There may be a conversation going on about you online, be a part of it
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Where to Post
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Tips For Selecting Your Platform
Consider your goals
Evaluate the platforms & go where your customers are
Focus your efforts – 1 or 2 platforms max
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My Recommendation: Facebook
By far the most used platform with an estimated 1.28 billion people using the site every month
Demographic of older people using the site has increased, with the biggest increase among adults over the age of 55
Facebook is where people come to connect with friends and family, so it can feel more personal than other networks
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What to Post
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Posting Tips
Post on Facebook 5 – 10x a week Keep posts generally between 100-250 characters Use photos and videos
5 and 10x more likely to be shared, respectively
Tell stories Timing is everything
Post during “afternoon slump”
Test to find out what works best for your audience
Connect like a friend, not a business Use hashtags but #dontoverdoit
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Posting Tips (Continued)
Encourage sharing/liking
Encourage families to post reviews about your center/community
Respect resident privacy and post smart
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How to Post Smart
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How to Post Smart
Adhere to HIPPA regulations
Create and continuously update policies and procedures on social media practices that ensure the privacy of patients and residents
Acquire the approval of patients and residents to use their images via authorization forms before posting
Provide training to staff both during employee orientation and on a regular basis
Dedicate specific staff to manage your company’s social media channels
Use common sense
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Resources
AHCA has developed social media guidance for nursing care centers and assisted living communities: https://www.ahcancal.org/facility_operations/legal_resources/Pages/default.aspx
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Summary
Social media is a great tool to connect you with residents and their families
Facebook is recommended
Do post: short, heart warming, pictures, videos
Don’t post: lengthy, too many hashtags, demeaning photos and videos
Post smart: adhere to privacy regulations, have a plan, use common sense