Social Media-ing with Style
Know Your Channels…
Is sort of like…
a lobby
Is sort of like…
a high school newspaper
Is sort of like…
a college radio station
Is sort of like…
a real-time scrapbook
Is sort of like…
graffiti
But…
group speak vs. admin speak most people are in professional-mode audience is expecting / looking for marketing or networking messages
Headlines, intro blurbs & photos are important People usually have a mix of crowds on their feed (i.e. family, professional, friends) so… A friendly and informal voice is OKAY
You’re still mostly talking One to MANY Character limit = creative speech! LOLSpk & Abbrvs #AHashTagCanBeWorthAThousandCharacters
It’s a visual medium, so pick your pic wisely People pin something to come back to it = MAKE THEM REMEMBER WHY THEY PINNED
Images always work best GIF your heart out Meme what you say you meme
But, wait! There’s more!
Embrace the fun & the funny
Pop culture is your friend!
Be nice to Fandoms!
Know your Memes! (Srsly)
Last Basic tips If you mis-speak –acknowledge and correct Its the “Social” that’s the important part of social media Talk to your followers & friends as if they ARE your friends Don’t be afraid to have a Voice. People should know that there is a person behind the account, not a robot.