25 Smart #SocialMedia Tips For #EdLeaders
http://gettingsmart.com/2013/10/25-smart-socialmedia-tips-edleaders/
5 Learning Strategies
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Track relevant hashtags on twitter (I use Hootsuite)
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Use a reader to scan key blogs (I switched from iGoogle to Ustart & Feedly)
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Like causes/companies and track on Facebook
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Learn about your audience and growth (we use Sprout Social and Google Analytics)
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Open a doc for good question you receive; use for future blogs
5 Impact Strategies
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Blog at least weekly about what you learn
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Tweet 5-10/day about what’s catching your attention
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Follow people doing good work
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Use hashtags/handles when you tweet
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Capture contacts in a CRM database for easy sharing
5 Leadership Strategies
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Write a weekly staff blast
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Publish a weekly community blast
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Make contact information available publically
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Create multiple points of entry
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Create opportunities for discussions and feedback
5 Brand-Building Strategies
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Use simple crisp graphics
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Create a clean easy to navigate homepage
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Add Facebook & Twitter icons to homepage
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Blog weekly and make it easy to share
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Keep branding between all channels cohesive
5 Survival Strategies
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Carve out learning and sharing hour every morning
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Don’t obsess the rest of the day
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Haters will hate; pick your battles
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Clear your inbox twice daily; flag/prioritize follow ups
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Turn it all off and go for a walk