the importance of social media in ministry
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Tips to developing a successful social media strategy for your ministry. Developed and presented at the 2014 Tidewater Church Media Conference.TRANSCRIPT
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WORKSHOP:THE IMPORTANCE OF
SOCIAL MEDIA IN MINISTRY
“The How”
TCMC
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You have to choose.
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Who are you trying to reach?
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REMEMBER THESE PEOPLE?
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Millennial
The Silent Generation
Generation XBoomers
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Here’s what the experts say:
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Developing a persona
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Example Persona
JennyJenny is a 29 year old single mother to Jack and Ellie.
Going shopping as a family is always an adventure. Ellie is curious about everything and often wanders off in a world of her own, unaware of where her mother is, while Jack longs to run around and often tries to escape from his buggy. Two active children, a buggy and bags of shopping do not make for an easy or comfortable bus journey!
Jenny’s time is incredibly precious to her and so she has little patience with anything that unnecessarily wastes her time. One night a week she manages to escape to her aerobics class, while the children’s grandparents baby-sit.
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So, now that you know who you want to reach. Use the networks they’re on.
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TwitterPinterestInstagramTumblrFacebook
Infographic: Carlos Monteiro,Adweek.com
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TwitterPinterestInstagramTumblrFacebook
Infographic: Carlos Monteiro,Adweek.com
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TwitterPinterestInstagramTumblrFacebook Infographic:
Carlos Monteiro,Adweek.com
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TwitterPinterestInstagramTumblrFacebook
Infographic: Carlos Monteiro,Adweek.com
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TwitterPinterestInstagramTumblrFacebook
Infographic: Carlos Monteiro,Adweek.com
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And then you aggregate.
• Hootsuite.com
• Bufferapp.com
• TweetDeck.com
• Seesmic.com
(Seesmic has been acquired by Hootsuite.com)Photo courtesyThe Business by O2
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Develop a strategy.
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Example strategy
ONLINE MEDIA PLAN1)Time Period: 12 Months2)Staff Commitment: 1 employeeGoals:a) Increase awareness among target audienceb)Increase new/recurring donations c)Increase enrollment in mailing list/e-newsletter.
SOCIAL NETWORKSFacebook
Post Frequency: Once a weekTime commitment: 2-4 hours weeklyShort term objectives/tactics:• Create posts that provide shareable
information relevant to target audience
• Alert Facebook users of new blog posts, newsletters or information from agency website
• Create and share engaging visual content (videos, blogs, info-graphics); boost posts that encourage engagement
Key Metrics Goals for Facebook • 1000 page likes • 10% increase in recurring donors
(new & casual donors)• 50% of page posts with interactions
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Content Marketing: How to be heard• Find a healthy balance
• Publish content that is exclusive and overlapping
• Get your name out there.
Some ideas to try
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Google for nonprofits
•Google Grants•Use this link to view eligibility and to apply. Click “join the program.”
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Facebook Ads
• How to create epic Facebook Ads.
Creating Facebook Ads: The basics
1. If you’ve never created an Ad.
2. The basics