UL1 - SOCIAL MEDIA Andrew Thorp, Media Relations Tom Bell, CST/Social Media Lead, UK Contingent
In the next hour we will….. Look at conveying messages through different channels Look at different Social Media channels, their users and audiences
By the end of the session, you will be able to… Describe the uses and audiences for each channel Chose the right channel for the different elements of their campaign Describe the ways in which you can share information via social media, online and within your community
How many of you use social media? Before this session XXX people interacted with the contingent on social media via Facebook, twitter and Instagram As you can image the reach of these messages will have been huge Rule one of social media “Don’t post anything you wouldn’t be happy appearing in a newspaper”
What channels should you be using? Globally the big three are Twitter, Facebook and Instagram The all have different uses and audiences As we look at the channels start thinking how you could use them in your campaigns
Lets go back to basics…
What is Facebook? Facebook is a social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site, which is available in 37 different languages
What are the technical features of Facebook?
What is Instagram? Instagram is a mobile photo-sharing application and service that allows users to share pictures and videos either publicly or privately on the service, as well as through a variety of other social networking platforms
What are the technical features of Instagram?
What is Twitter? Twitter is a social networking microblogging service that allows registered members to broadcast short posts called tweets
What are the technical features of Twitter?
Time to have a go… A reminder of our key messages; Life changing adventure and challenge. Fun and friendship Skills for life – employability skills, practical skills, character skills
Time to have a go… Now get your phones, tablets out and have a go Remember to use #UK24WSJ
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