Prior to Deluxe: Director of Integrated Marketing & Social. Media at DeBerry Group in Austin, TX. ⢠More than 10 y
Social Media For Small Businesses Katie Cerney Director, Social Media & Content Deluxe Corporation
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About me — Elizabeth Anderson • Prior to Deluxe: Director of Integrated Marketing & Social Media at DeBerry Group in Austin, TX. • More than 10 years developing social media strategies for businesses large and small. • Manages the Small Business Revolution community. • Worked with brands across retail, consumer packaged goods, non-profit, and pharmaceutical segments including:
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About me — Katie Cerney • Prior to Deluxe: Over 15 years leading digital and social media marketing across various brands, industries and business types • B2B, Retail, Healthcare, FinServe, Manufacturing
• Lead both corporate social media programs, local/field programs and individual small business & nonprofit consulting • Passionate about leveraging new technologies to help achieve business objectives
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Agenda • Top social media myths • How and where to build a social presence • Content strategy
• Tips to amplify with paid social
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Social Media Myths
Top social media myths • Myth: It’s FREE! • Fact: • It’s not free, but it’s inexpensive compared to traditional advertising • It can be a time-intensive effort • It works best when you use a mix of organic content with paid targeting
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Top social media myths • Myth: There is a magic formula • Fact: • How often, when, and what to post are NOT uniform across all brands and industries • Finding the right frequency and messaging mix for your goals takes trial and error
• It’s constantly evolving with tech and audience changes
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Top social media myths • Myth: It’s only for young audiences • Fact: • Age 50 and up is the fastest growing audience of social media users • More people are looking to social media channels as a source of information than ever before
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How and where to build a social presence
Choosing the best social channels for your business • Consider how your target customer uses social media • What makes sense in your industry? • Facebook is critical/table stakes • LinkedIn may be more appropriate for B2B audiences or service-based businesses • Visual platforms, such as Instagram and Pinterest, are great for retail
• Don’t try to be everywhere, narrow your focus
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Content strategy
What makes great Social Media Content?
Authentic
Connected Informative
Video
Visual Inspiring
Helpful
Timely
Relatable
Relevant Entertaining
Unique
Offers / Discounts Clear
Concise
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Valuable
What makes great Social Media Content?
Authentic
Connected Informative
Relatable
Video
Relevant
Visual Inspiring
Focus on finding the connections
Unique You & Your Company
Concise
Engaging © Deluxe Enterprise Operations, LLC. Proprietary and Confidential.
Helpful
Timely
Entertaining
Offers / Discounts
Your Customers & Community
Clear
Valuable
Social Media Case Study: Annabella’s Italian Restaurant Restaurant-goers expect…
Anabella’s is…. • Italian restaurant in Bristol Borough • Made-from-scratch menu items • Family-owned & run • Blend of regular, local clientele and visitors for theatre nights
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• See before selecting/eating • Specials, deals & events Focus on finding the connections
You & Your Company
• Why are they unique Your Customers & Community
• Peek behind-the-scenes
Social Media As Customer Experience
5 Second Rule • High quality images • Accurate local listing information • Address • Hours • Page category • Verify your page if possible • Recent activity • Publishing & engaging with customers
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Categorize your content Create themes and content types to help with planning
Content Category Examples for Annabella’s Italian Restaurant: • • • • • • • •
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Featured menu items Seasonal offers Staff profiles “How the sausage is made” Wine pairing suggestions Regional history Community Involvement Holidays
Encourage sharing, and showcase your customers
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Be a champion for your community
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Paid Social
Paid social content • Paid social is increasingly necessary – organic reach is down. • Maximize the impact of your content – reach more customers • Tie investment to your objectives – consider if this will move the needle • Experiment – start small and build on what’s working best
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