Social Media Marketing Quiz 2
retail sales of thermal beverageware
$172,000,000 in 2012 to 279,600,000 in 2018
example questions for audit: competitive and performance intelligence
-does this channel provide any direct/indirect measurable benefits to the brand -what is the cost of using this channe -how much of ur resources are used on this channel -can u reduce cost without sacrificing quality/performance -what do ur competitors do on this channel/how well do they do/is their content and audience similar -recent examples of success (u and competitors both) -recent examples of failures (both for u and ur competitors)
examples of questions to ask regarding a general overview of social media for the audit
-purpose + objectives -whats its role in the overall marketing strategy -which channels do u have accounts for -who has the authority to post/respond on account -are there policies in place -are u tracking references/earned media -who is doing the tracking -are u doing paid social -how do u measure performance
who where when how concept for ad relevance
-understand ur target persona and what they like, their schedule, where they go with data -real world triggers/points of conversation in their day to day life -create the message and send it out at the right time on the right platform that connects w the person
example questions for audit: what do you use your social media for
-what is the objective for that specific channel -who is the audience of this channel -does this audience align w ur overall target market -what content do you post -does the content align w ur audience's values -what social interactions take place on this channe; -are u doing paid media on this channel -how is performance measured
questions to ask when developing your social strategy
-whats right for the campaign -which platform is best -which creative -which partnership -how should it be measured
role questions
1) What is your job role? Your title? 2) How is your job measured? 3) What does a typical day look like? 4) What skills are required to do your job? 5) What knowledge and tools do you use in your job? 6) Who do you report to? Who reports to you?
3 types of risks
1)Risk that nothing happens and/or no one pays attention 2)Risk that everyone pays attention 3)Risk of adverse, negative consequences
social bakers website benefits
1. Access next gen intelligence by unifying your data, AI will do the analysis for you 2. know exactly who your audience is (their interests, granular views, brands and media they follow, ai will give you strategy recommendations 3. target with extreme precision and the right budget (one click targeting) 4. boost engagement (Access One Unified Hub for All Your Content Insights Create Content Built on Your Exact Audience Preferences, ai will recommend it Know Exactly Which Pages Your Audience Follows) 5. uncover critical conversations so u always know how to respond the right way at the right time (Instantly Analyze Sentiment Using Powerful AI Analysis Prevent Crises by Spotting Negative Sentiment Trends Track Critical Topics and Key Influencers w keywords) 6. discover influencers ur audience trusts (track campaigns, fraud detection)
6 key points for social baker
1. audience analysis 2. influencers 3. publishing and scheduling 4. content intelligence 5. analytics and benchmarks 6. community management
who to interview for buyer persona
1. customers - both good and bad ones 2. prospects 3. referrals 4. third party networks who are completely removed from your business
how to build a buyer persona in 5 steps
1. do audience research 2. identify customer pain points (social listening) 3. identify customer goals 4. understand how your brand can help (feature benefit sales) 5. turn your research into buyer persona (who they are what they wanna be)
3 main benefits of a social media persona
1. improve content strategy 2. run more compelling ad campaigns (speak to specific desires/pain points) 3. tap into a profitable target audience (demographics)
how to research buyer personas
1. interview customers 2. look for behavioral trends 3. optimize forms for your persona 4. talk to your sales team - types of sales cycles, customers they interact with
how to set up a target audienc epersona
1. interview customers to see what they like/dislike 2. uncover trends in your customer database on how they find and consume content 3. use a form/questionnaire on your website 4. take into consideration sales team's feedback on the leads they are interacting with the most
key elements of your social media strategy
1. objective and goals (kpi) 2. target audience (ideal customer, create persona) 3. content (platform, competitors, budget, posting frequency) 4. measurement (how, which tools will be used, how often will u report)
failed campaigns examples
1. post a pic w nypd - ppl posted police brutality 2. share your mcd story - people said the food had chemicals, was type 2 diabetes 3. jp morgan q and a "when will u go to jail" 4. swimsuit repost - promised it to everyone but didn't have enough in stock 5. scott disick - left the copy in his ad saying "write this at 4pm"
10 ways you can use your buyer personas to fuel better marketing, sales, and service initiatives
1. reallocate ad spend 2. Reallocate your human resources - have people monitor the platforms your persona is active on 3. Use language your persona is familiar with to ensure your message resonates, use the slang they use 4. Segment your list of contacts by buyer persona - so you can deliver more personal, customized content to your customers and leads 5. Create content w a specific persona in mind - targeted post that solves their pain point, gets their interest 6. Audit your existing content for persona alignment - see which content alights w ur personas, if it doesnt and had no success, get rid of it dont do it again 7. Combine personas w lifestyle cycles to map out content ideas (creating the right content at the right time based on attract, convert, close, delight) 8. Optimize landing pages - using ur personas language, convey how ur content can add value or help solve a problem 9. Use dynamic content to tailor ur website to each persona - no more one size fits all 10. Co marketing w companies ur persona follows
community management ranking for platforms
1. twitter 2. facebook 3. instagram 4. tumblr 5. youtube 6. pinterest 7. snapchat
3 tips for recruiting interviewees for buyer persona
1. use incentives 2. be clear its for research, not a sales call 3. make it easy to say yes - flexible timing
watering holes questions
12) How do you learn about new information for your job? 13) What publications or blogs do you read? 14) What associations and social networks do you participate in?
shopping preference questions
18) How do you prefer to interact with vendors (e.g. email, phone, in person)? 19) Do you use the internet to research vendors or products? If yes, how do you search for information? 20) Describe a recent purchase. Why did you consider a purchase, what was the evaluation process, and how did you decide to purchase that product or service?
buyer persona hubspot
Buyer personas are fictional, generalized representations of your ideal customers. They help you understand your customers (and prospective customers) better, and make it easier for you to tailor content to the specific needs, behaviors, and concerns of different types of buyers.
how to decide on objectives
Consider which objectives and types of interactions make the most sense given the company's abilities | the target customers' characteristics | a tradeoff between expected benefits and costs
customer care
Customer service related issues and complaints In-house Customer Care team identifies customer complaints via social media and resolves all cases withinSalesforce
next step after interview and research for persona
Identify patterns and commonalities, develop a primary persona
single thing to communicate for bubba
Only the Bubba Trailblazer line has the colors, sizes and functional benefits to be the best choice for your life both on off campus.
engagement/brand affinity
Product/Brand questions, Fan-Love, Pop-Culture conversations ●VML community manager identifies and responds to brand building opportunities on social media platforms via social management tool.
how to ensure reach and relevance when planning content
WHO (person) WHERE (place) WHEN (moment) HOW (message)
question categories in a social media audit
a. general overview of social media b. for each social media: what do u use it for c. for each social media: competitive and performance intelligence
facebook/instagram kpis
ad recall lift rate video view rate unique reach impressions video views
paid media
any social media activity for which a company pays
owned media
any social media activity that occurs in social media channels a company controls
earned media
any social media activity that occurs in social media channels a company does not directly control, user generated shares and what not
#1 tip for a successful persona interview
ask why so you can understand more
difference between brand and buyer persona
brand - the company as a person, its voice on social buyer - the company's target audience as a person, shows you what voice to use
content output vs. community engagement
content output fluctuates during the year depending on budgets and messaging priorities vs. community management is always on w peaks for when campaigns go on
how to measure consequences of your social media strategy
costs are not quantifiable, so marketers use another type of cost which is RISK
target audience persona
create a fictional person that represents your target audience and their interests/motivations/goals/pain points , Audience personas help you define and target the right people, in the right places, at the right times with the right messages.
personal background questions
demographics, education background, how did u get into ur career
goal for listerine campaign
drive awareness and excitement for new product launch (the ready tabs) -used a consistent blue theme -used influencers who secured credibility -utilized multiple platforms for a wide reach/audience
campaign content vs editorial content
editorial content is consistent all year, while campaigns will start and end within a certain time period and have different peaks throughout the year
channel strength of instagram
elevated visual and crave creation (paid and organic)
what is the next step after determining the outcome of the audit
figure out how to use the audit for developing and improving social media strategy
value-driving perspective
for any given objective, would achieving it contribute something positive and valuable to the brand, companies should consider direct AND indirect value-driving mechanisms (creating social media activities), not just driving sales or generating revenue.
what is the next step after answering each audit question
give the brand a grade (a,b,c,etc) or a score (10pt scale), then assign priorities (importance weights) for each social media channel used so that the outcome of the audit can be determined
different ways to name your audience persona
give them a legit name that is popular for that demographic or give the whole group a name (ex: the go-getters)
community management approach for each platform
heavy engagement & care - twitter medium engagement - reddit light engagement & heavy care - facebook light engagement & light care - youtube/instagram none - pinterest, snapchat, tiktok
hero, hub, hygeine
hero - campaign content, peaks hub - always on editorial hygiene - community management, always on
channel strength of facebook
high reach and strategic targeting (paid)
behaviors consumers want
honest, friendly, helpful, funny, trendy, political, snarky depends on consumer and brand
tiktok strength
humorous content, engaged community (paid/influencer)
common social media objectives
increased brand awareness, customer loyalty, website traffic, sales/leads, learn more about customers and their opinions, create relationships with influencers
company questions
industry and size of company
key question of any social media campaign
objectives and related specific KPIs of social media marketing for this brand. Why are you doing it? What do you plan to achieve with your campaign? then use this to decide which objectives need the most attention/resources
snapchat strength
personal and quickly consumable (paid)
brand persona
personality of the brand, what it stands for
channel strength of twitter
real time conversation (paid/organic posts)
types of categories for questions for a buyer persona interview
role company goals objectives watering holes personal background shopping preferences +WHY
how to turn your social media personas into action
segment your audience (customers have many faces, so have several personas and adapt to each), adapt your brand voice to create authentic convo, tweak your content strategy
SMART goals
significant, measurable, actionable, realistic, time based specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, timely (she has 2 idk which is right) ex: ■Improve engagement by 5% each month
actionable insight
some issue you can solve through your campaign
kpi
specific metric or way youre gonna get to that objective, what youre gonna do, how its gonna be measured ex: engagement rate, video views, ad recall rate
competitor audit
take your 5 top competitors and research whats working/whats not for them and emulate the tactics that appear to be most effective -content format/themes -post pattern/amount -which networks are they most engaged on -who do they tag/mention in their posts -what hashtags do they use -how do they handle negative comments
rule of thumb for personas
the more specific the better
audits are focused on...
the past—seeing what's been happening can be useful in identifying gaps, needed improvements, and what successes should be celebrated
example of community management for wendys
their definition is to make friends and personally invite them to lunch
why do we use buyer personas
to provide structure on text/content/craft messages to help allocate resources address their priorities instead of ur own build a bond, customer loyalty
why do we audit
to see how were doing across paid, owned, and earned media
snapchat kpis
total uses (lenses/filters) total plays (lenses) total swipes (filter) total views in snaps/stories (lens/filter) avg play time (lens) total views (snap ads) completion rate (snap ads)
channel strength of youtube
video distribution (paid/organic)
twitter kpis
video view rate impressions engagements video views
goals questions
what are u responsible for and what does it mean to be successful in ur role
objectives questions
what is your biggest challenge
what should your social media strategy be centered around
your brand persona, it is your north star. content and images need to align with this persona (consistency)
things to consider about the benefit of a particular marketing objective in order to make a final decision
•Immediate benefit through awareness? •Long term benefit? •Long term reprcussions? will the customer and the company both benefit? (they both need to or don't do it)
Wendy's do's for customer care
●Customize responses for each customer. ●Respond in brand voice. ●Find opportunities to highlight positive customer care interactions--email social team if there is a story worth rewarding.
Wendy's do's for engagement/brand affinity
●Engage in conversations and topics that are important to our fans. ●Punch up, not down. ●Research pop culture topics/references before joining conversations. ●Customize responses for each engager. ●Respond in brand voice.
Wendy's don'ts for customer care
●Engage with trolls. ●Respond with or to a pop culture reference without researching (needs to be appropriate for brand) ●Respond to accounts with high followings without researching or engaging social team (ex: white supremacist)
Wendy's don'ts for brand affinity/engagement
●Insult a person, unless they're asking to be "roasted". ●Put down a brand/handle with a cult following. ●Engage with trolls. ●Engage in topics that are not aligned with brand values.