Social Media for Basic Food Basic Food Education Forum April 2019 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Social Media for Basic Food Basic Food Education Forum April 2019 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Social Media for Basic Food Basic Food Education Forum April 2019 What is is Social Media? Websites and applications that are designed to allow people to share content quickly, efficiently, and in real- time
What is is Social Media?
“Websites and applications that are designed to allow people to share content quickly, efficiently, and in real-time”
(www.thebalancesmb.com/what-is-social-media-2890301)
Top 5 Social Media Pla latforms
73% 73% 68% 68% 35% 35% 29% 29% 27% 27%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% YouTube Facebook Instagram Pinterest Snapchat
TOP SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS USED BY U.S. ADULTS (2018)
(https://www.pewinternet.org/fact-sheet/social-media/) (https://blog.hootsuite.com/twitter-statistics/)
Best Social Media Str trategies for Non-Profits
- Determine social media’s role and goals
- Identify your target audience
- Post frequently, engage audiences and empower
advocates
(https://sproutsocial.com/insights/nonprofit-social-media-guide/)
Determine social media’s role and goals
- Always connect back to
communications strategy and
- rganization’s mission
- Goals should be clear and
measurable
(https://sproutsocial.com/insights/nonprofit-social-media-guide/)
Id Identify your ta target audience
- Use social media analytics or data
to learn more
- Don’t feel like you have to be on
every social media network
- Choose the right social media
platform for specific audiences
(https://sproutsocial.com/insights/nonprofit-social-media-guide/)
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Post consistently, , engage audiences and empower advocates
- Implement a social media
calendar
- Connect with audiences and build
communities
- Keep your supporters and
stakeholders in the loop
(https://sproutsocial.com/insights/nonprofit-social-media-guide/)
Effective and non-effective social media (WithinReach examples)
Eff ffective Example #1
- Original and branded photo of
- ur staff
- Engages audience with a call to
action
- Good understanding of our
audience and goals
Eff ffective Example #2
- Original social media campaign
and unique hashtag
- Engages audience with a call to
action
- Good engagement, via “shares”,
from stakeholders
Eff ffective Example #3
- Good image and connects to
external link
- Tagged relevant organizations
- Highlights more than just
eligibility guidelines
Non Non-Effective Example #1
- Poor image; no link in post
- No engagement
- Little understanding of audience
needs/interest
Non Non-Effective Example #2
- Copy is too long
- Lack of engagement
- Little understanding of audience
How can you create effective social media for Basic Food?
Esta tablis ish a social media cale lendar
- Plan and schedule your content
ahead of time
- Helps to connect back to goals
and other communication strategies
(https://sproutsocial.com/insights/nonprofit-social-media-guide/)
Calendar Example: Wit ithinReach
Create engaging content
- Utilize visual content, keep copy
short
- Direct your audience to external
links or sites
- Experiment with humor– ONLY if
it suits your audience
(https://sproutsocial.com/insights/nonprofit-social-media-guide/)
Make Basi sic Food more th than elig ligib ibili lity guidelines
- Highlight Basic Food benefits
- Share content that is food related
(https://sproutsocial.com/insights/nonprofit-social-media-guide/)
Engage with ith your audience and su supporters
- Be responsive
- Utilize tagging
- Stay updated and relevant
- Encourage and educate your
stakeholders
(https://sproutsocial.com/insights/nonprofit-social-media-guide/) (https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-trends/)
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