Social Media

for Non Prots

What is Social Media?

Social Media is people using tools (like blogs & video) and sites (like Facebook & Twitter) to share content and have conversations online.

Blogging Photo Sharing Micro Blogging

Video Sharing

Key Social Platforms

Message Boards

RSS

Podcasts

Widgets

Chat Rooms

Social Networking

Source: Universal McCain Comparative Study on Social Media Trends (March 2008)

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Why should we care?

In 2005, 8% of all adults online had a prole on a social network site. Today, 35% do.

Source: Pew Internet & American Life Report (January 2009)

In December 2008, 76 million people visited MySpace - a 10% increase from the previous year.*

50% of adults online have a

prole on MySpace.

Sources: ComScore Inc. (December 2008) Pew Internet & American Life Report (January 2009)
* Unless otherwise noted, stats are for the United States

In December 2008, 54.5 million people visited Facebook - a 57% increase from the previous year.

22% of adults online have a

prole on Facebook.

Sources: ComScore Inc. (December 2008) Pew Internet & American Life Report (January 2009)

In August 2008, 23.7 million people visited YouTube. Every minute, 13 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube. 1 out of 3 videos viewed online is on YouTube.
Source: ComScore Inc. (August 2008)

64 million people worldwide use

the photo sharing site Flickr. More than 3 billion images are posted on Flickr. Each day 2.5 to 3 million new photos are uploaded.
Sources: ComScore Inc. (December 2008) Wikipedia

In December 2008 4.5 million people visited Twitter - a 753% increase from the previous year.

70% of twitter users joined in 08. 5-10 thousand new accounts

are created daily.
Sources: Compete (December 2008) Hubspot State of the Twittersphere (December 2008)

If you are online, you are using social media.

Universal McCain Comparative Study on Social Media Trends (March 2008)

73%
of active online users have read a blog

Source: Universal McCain Comparative Study on Social Media Trends (March 2008)

57%
have joined a Social Network

Source: Universal McCain Comparative Study on Social Media Trends (March 2008)

55%
have uploaded photos

Source: Universal McCain Comparative Study on Social Media Trends (March 2008)

22%
have uploaded videos

Source: Universal McCain Comparative Study on Social Media Trends (March 2008)

Your donors are online... In 2007, total online giving in the US reached over $10 billion - a 52% increase over 2006.

51% of wealthy donors prefer to

give online.
Source: Convio The Wired Wealthy (March 2008)

...and they use Social Media.

52% of these wired wealthy

donors use YouTube. 14% use MySpace. 12% use Flickr. 9 % use Facebook.
Source: Convio The Wired Wealthy (March 2008)

Social Media + Non Prots

Making the connection

Non prots on MySpace

Non prots on Facebook

Non prots on YouTube

Non prots on Flickr

Non prots on Twitter

Non prots on Change.org

Notice a trend?

51% of social network users have

2 or more online proles. Savvy non prots are on more than one Social Media site.
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Report (January 2009)

The real value of social media is that it exponentially leverages word-of-mouth.

John Haydon, marketing consultant

Twitter Success Story Epic Change used Twitter to raise over $11,000 in just 48 hours to help build a classroom in Tanzania.

Over 98% of donors had never before donated to Epic Change.

Source: Tweetsgiving.org

Why it worked
- Clear, achievable but audacious goal - Short deadline gave sense of urgency - Easy to understand, easy to give - Fun, positive focus - Leveraged existing networks - Recognized top donors

Facebook Success Story

The Dollars for Darfur Group on Facebook has over 5,000 student members and raised almost $150,000 in 2007 to help stop the genocide in Sudan.

Source: Nonprot 2.0 (November 2008)

Why it worked
- Harnessed the power of young people - Used the right Social Media networks - Easy to get involved - Incentives for top fundraisers

Source: savedarfur.org/dollarsfordarfur

Flickr Success Story Oxfam America created a photo petition campaign on Flickr to put pressure on Starbucks to give poor coffee farmers in Ethiopia a chance to earn more prots. It worked.
Source: oxfamamerica.org/whatwedo/campaigns/coffee/starbucks/

Why it worked
- Simple, clear message - Easy to get involved - Leveraged existing supporters - Integrated campaign across multiple Social Media sites - Frequent updates - PR
Photos: Oxfam America

The 5 Rules of Social Media

for Non Prots (and everyone else!)

5 Rules of Social Media for Non Prots

1. Listen. Social Media is not

about you. Its about peoples relationships with you. Listen before you speak.

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2. Get involved. Social Media is

about conversations and building relationships. It takes effort. Dont just talk about yourself. Ask questions, engage people and link. Most of all, be inspiring.

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3. Give up control. You cant

control the conversation. If you want people to spread your message, you have to trust them. Listen. Inspire. Engage. Let go.

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4. Be honest. You cant spin the

truth with Social Media. Be open, honest and authentic in everything you say and do.

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5. Think long term. Dont

expect immediate, easily measurable results. It takes time to build trust and make connections.

Thank you
(now, go out there and connect!)

Sources
Aaron Stiner (November 6, 2008). Nonprot 2.0 http://aaronstinerdrb.blogspot.com/2008/11/ nonprot-20-how-nonprots-can-use.html ComScore Inc. http://www.comscore.com Convio, Sea Change Strategies and Edge Research (March 24, 2008). The Wired Wealthy: Using the Internet to Connect with Your Middle and Major Donors. http://my.convio.com/? elqPURLPage=104 Hubspot (December 2008). State of the Twittersphere: Q4 2008. http://cdnqa.hubteam.com/ State_of_the_Twittersphere_by_HubSpot_Q4-2008.pdf Pew Internet & American Life Project (January 14, 2009). Adults and Social Networks Report. http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/272/report_display.asp Universal McCann (March 2008). Power To The People - Wave3 Study on Social Media Trends. www.universalmccann.com/Assets/wave_3_20080403093750.pdf YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/nonprots

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Cheri Hegi
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