social media theatre: how social media can power a small business
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How social media can power a small businessTechnology for Marketing and Advertising28 February 2012
Dan Martin, editor, BusinessZone.co.uk
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Who am I?
Editor of BusinessZone.co.uk
Administrator of UKBusinessForums.co.uk
Sister communities to MyCustomer.com (stand B4)
Published by Sift Media, an online publisher founded in 1996
Self-confessed twaddict (@Dan_Martin)
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Then…
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Now…
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Claire’s Accessories and the mysterious case of the disappearing Facebook posts
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David taking on Goliath
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Be quirky, be human, be authentic
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Tweets from the top
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Silence isn’t golden
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…especially when there’s noise
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And to make matters worse…
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In contrast…
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Embrace the hashtag
www.bit.ly/chatsontwitterwww.twitterchat411.com
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Beware the hashtag
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….admit it when things go wrong
“Within an hour, we saw that it wasn’t going as planned. It was negative enough that we set about a change of course. With all
social media campaigns, we include contingency plans should the conversation not go as planned. The ability to change midstream
helped this small blip from becoming something larger.”
Rick Wion, social media director, McDonald’s
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Powered by Facebook
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But it’s not just about B2C
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The power of video
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Be prepared
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Share your expertise
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Is Google+ a plus for small businesses?
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Are you Pinterested?
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Respect your elders
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Tips for social media success1. Go where your audience already are
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2. Be human
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3. Be honest (especially when things go wrong)
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4. It’s a long term thing
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