UCLA X425 - Week 3
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Instructor: Erik Deutsch (@erikdeutsch)#UCLAx425
Best Practices in Social Media for the Communications Professional
UCLA X425 Spring 2012
Meeting 3 (April 17): • Brands as publishers/content producers•"Flipcam” PR, location-based apps, QR codes and other emerging trends• Online promotions, contests and giveaways• Building your personal brand and positioning yourself as an expert• Guest speakers: Matt Meeks (@mattmeeks)
VP/Account Director Prophesee Initiative Dan Portnoy (@danportnoy) Head Honcho Portnoy Media Group
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1. Situation Analysis2. Goals3. Target Audiences4. Competitive Analysis5. Strategies6. Tactics7. Measurement
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The Final Project
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Strategy = General Plan of Action e.g., Divide & Conquer
Tactics = Specific Actions to Carry Out Strategy e.g., Gather intelligence, destroy enemy communications, ground invasion, etc.
Or put another way...
A strategy is an idea or conceptualization of how a goal will be achieved.
A tactic is an action to execute the strategy
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Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (circa 1970s)Goal: Turn the tide and increase sales of baking soda
Strategy: Devise new uses for baking sodaTactics: Advertising infomercials, retail promotions, etc.
Quiz... Is "build a Facebook page" a strategy or a tactic?
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1. Marketing-focused
2. Useful (provides utility)
3. Engaging (becomes part of the discussion)
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• Tradeshow/conference appearances
• Relevant "holidays”
• Company/organization milestones, product launches, etc.
• Promotions, contests, special offers
• Etc.
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• Take a tour of your company/organization
• Customer testimonials
• Message from the CEO
• Interviews with industry experts
• Event coverage
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• Video sharing sites (YouTube, Vimeo, Viddy)
• Live streaming (Ustream, Vokle, Twitvid)
• Don't forget embed codes (to insert video on any web page)...
• And photos (general sharing sites like Flickr, niche services like Twitpic and yfrog), and general social networks via direct upload.
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UCLA X425 Spring 2012
Guest speaker:
Matt Meeks(@mattmeeks) VP/Account Director Prophesee
Initiative
Guest speaker:
Dan Portnoy(@DanPortnoy) Honcho, Portnoy Media Group
#UCLAx425 Instructor: @ErikDeutsch