Social Media for Nonprofits:
Killer Content in 10 Minutes a Day
Presented by:




      @scoopit@sm4nonprofits
The Problem: Information Overload

      Who should
      I listen to?




                        How can I be
                          heard?
The Challenge: Cutting Through the Clutter
                      Goal




        You
The Challenge: Cutting Through the Clutter
                               Visibility




               The Path:
              ContentStrateg
                    y


        You
The Solution: Become a Curator
The Solution: Become a Content Curator

 ContentCurator
 “Someone who continually
   finds, groups, organizes and shares the
   best and most relevant content on a
   specific issue online.”
               - RohitBhargava, Ogilvy

 “Curators turn information into knowledge:
   we give context to content.”
                 - Guillaume Decugis, Scoop.it
“People don’t give to you,
 they give through you.”




   Kay Sprinkel-Grace
The Content Cycle
                        Research


     Refine                                  Create




Measure                                        Approve




              Promote              Publish
Pop Quiz:
What is good content, anyway?
 Valuable to your audience




 10
 Consistent with your focus




 11
 Dynamic: fresh and frequent




 12
Content Curation Strategy
1 Start with what you already do.


    What • What content do you already read? What do you share on
     you   Twitter and other social networks? What do you email?
   consum
      e

             • Articles, blog posts, events, videos, presentations, etc.
   Type of
   content


             • Magazine, story, pin board, multimedia channel, etc.
  Curation
   format
Content Curation Strategy
1 Start from what you already do.

2 Organize your sources.
Content Curation Strategy
3 Identify a content hub.
       From                 to   the rest of the social web!
Content Curation Strategy
1 Start from what you already do.
2 Organize your sources.

3 Identify your content hub.
4 Filter with purpose.
Content Curation Strategy
1 Start from what you already do.
2 Organize your sources.

3 Identify your content hub.
4 Filter with purpose.
5 Add your point of view.
Content Curation Strategy
1 Start from what you already do.
2 Organize your sources.

3 Identify your content hub.
4 Filter with purpose.
5 Add your point of view.
6 Measure your impact.
Content Curation Strategy
1 Start from what you already do.

2 Organize your sources.

3 Identify your content hub.
4 Filter with purpose.
5 Add your point of view.
6 Measure your impact.

7 Build your communities of interest.
Content Curation in Action
    Example: Breast Cancer Organization


              Communities of Interest
 Patients &     Competitors         Media        Donors & BOD    Legislators
 Survivors     & Collaborators




Success Stories     Events         Big News         Stories      New Policies
  Coping Tips       Grants       Breakthroughs      Impact      FDA Approvals


                  Relevant Content
Content Curation in Action
Beth Kanter
www.scoop.it/u/beth-kanter

Nonprofit social media guru

Author of “Beth’s Blog: How
 Networks and Data for
 Social Change” &
 co-author of Networked
 Nonprofit and Measuring
 the Networked Nonprofit
Curated Topic Lineup
Social Media for   Content Curation for Nonprofits   Information
  Nonprofits:                                        Coping Skills
 Measurement


   Failure
    and                                              Visualizatio
  Learning                                                n
                                                     Techniques
                                                         and
 Nonprofit                                             Practice
 Capacity
                                                        Google+
Building and
                                                          for
  Training
                                                       Nonprofits


                                                         Networked
                                                           NGO’s
Content Discovery
           Content Sources:
           Blogs, Nonprofit Media
           Google Reader
           Content
             SuggestionEngine
           Active Nonprofits
Adding A Unique Perspective




         • Context
         • Opinion
         • Human Touch!
Social Sharing




                 +
Finding the Time to Thrive
Top Tips for Killer Content
 • It’s Not About You: Think 50/50
 • Just Ask: ? vs. .
 • ABT: Tag Photos & Videos
 • Carve it Out: Schedule 20 Minutes a Day
 • Find Your Drumbeat: Post Consistently
   • Facebook: < 3/Day
   • Twitter: 1+/Day
Top Tips for Killer Content
  • Emoticons Rock! :-)
  • URLs vs. Bit.ly’s
  • Focus, Focus, Focus: K.I.S.S.
    • Facebook < 80 Characters
Top Tips for Killer Content
• Timing is Everything: The Burrito Principle
  • Mornings: 8-9AM
  • Lunch: Noon-1PM
  • End of Day: 4:30-6PM
  • Nights: 9:30-11PM
  • Weekends vs. Wednesdays
  • Email: Tues/Weds/Thurs 11AM, 2PM
Top Tips for Killer Content
• Divvy it Up: Create a Social Committee
  • All Staff, Board, & Key Allies
  • The Ask: 5 Minutes/Week
    1. Facebook: 2+ Like/Comment/Shares
    2. Twitter: 2+ Retweets/Remixes
    3. Fill in the Blank
Top Tips for Killer Content
 Create an Editorial Calendar




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Top Tips for Killer Content
 Create an Editorial Calendar
  Simple Spreadsheet with:
    •Author
    •Focus/Content
    •Platform
    •Date & Time
    •Media (Photos, Video)
    •Free Template: darian@SM4NP.org
Top Tips for Killer Content
   Use Scheduling Tools
Top Tips for Killer Content
   Use Scheduling Tools
Top Tips for Killer Content
                    Lists
Top Tips for Killer Content
Top Tips for Killer Content
Top Tips for Killer Content
          Email Integration
Thank You!
    arabella@scoop.it
  @scoopit @arabellatv

   darian@SM4NP.org
@sm4nonprofits @dheyman

Social Media for Nonprofits in 10 minutes a day

  • 1.
    Social Media forNonprofits: Killer Content in 10 Minutes a Day Presented by: @scoopit@sm4nonprofits
  • 2.
    The Problem: InformationOverload Who should I listen to? How can I be heard?
  • 3.
    The Challenge: CuttingThrough the Clutter Goal You
  • 4.
    The Challenge: CuttingThrough the Clutter Visibility The Path: ContentStrateg y You
  • 5.
  • 6.
    The Solution: Becomea Content Curator ContentCurator “Someone who continually finds, groups, organizes and shares the best and most relevant content on a specific issue online.” - RohitBhargava, Ogilvy “Curators turn information into knowledge: we give context to content.” - Guillaume Decugis, Scoop.it
  • 7.
    “People don’t giveto you, they give through you.” Kay Sprinkel-Grace
  • 8.
    The Content Cycle Research Refine Create Measure Approve Promote Publish
  • 9.
    Pop Quiz: What isgood content, anyway?
  • 10.
     Valuable toyour audience 10
  • 11.
     Consistent withyour focus 11
  • 12.
     Dynamic: freshand frequent 12
  • 13.
    Content Curation Strategy 1Start with what you already do. What • What content do you already read? What do you share on you Twitter and other social networks? What do you email? consum e • Articles, blog posts, events, videos, presentations, etc. Type of content • Magazine, story, pin board, multimedia channel, etc. Curation format
  • 14.
    Content Curation Strategy 1Start from what you already do. 2 Organize your sources.
  • 15.
    Content Curation Strategy 3Identify a content hub. From to the rest of the social web!
  • 16.
    Content Curation Strategy 1Start from what you already do. 2 Organize your sources. 3 Identify your content hub. 4 Filter with purpose.
  • 17.
    Content Curation Strategy 1Start from what you already do. 2 Organize your sources. 3 Identify your content hub. 4 Filter with purpose. 5 Add your point of view.
  • 18.
    Content Curation Strategy 1Start from what you already do. 2 Organize your sources. 3 Identify your content hub. 4 Filter with purpose. 5 Add your point of view. 6 Measure your impact.
  • 19.
    Content Curation Strategy 1Start from what you already do. 2 Organize your sources. 3 Identify your content hub. 4 Filter with purpose. 5 Add your point of view. 6 Measure your impact. 7 Build your communities of interest.
  • 20.
    Content Curation inAction Example: Breast Cancer Organization Communities of Interest Patients & Competitors Media Donors & BOD Legislators Survivors & Collaborators Success Stories Events Big News Stories New Policies Coping Tips Grants Breakthroughs Impact FDA Approvals Relevant Content
  • 21.
    Content Curation inAction Beth Kanter www.scoop.it/u/beth-kanter Nonprofit social media guru Author of “Beth’s Blog: How Networks and Data for Social Change” & co-author of Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit
  • 22.
    Curated Topic Lineup SocialMedia for Content Curation for Nonprofits Information Nonprofits: Coping Skills Measurement Failure and Visualizatio Learning n Techniques and Nonprofit Practice Capacity Google+ Building and for Training Nonprofits Networked NGO’s
  • 23.
    Content Discovery Content Sources: Blogs, Nonprofit Media Google Reader Content SuggestionEngine Active Nonprofits
  • 24.
    Adding A UniquePerspective • Context • Opinion • Human Touch!
  • 25.
  • 26.
  • 27.
    Top Tips forKiller Content • It’s Not About You: Think 50/50 • Just Ask: ? vs. . • ABT: Tag Photos & Videos • Carve it Out: Schedule 20 Minutes a Day • Find Your Drumbeat: Post Consistently • Facebook: < 3/Day • Twitter: 1+/Day
  • 28.
    Top Tips forKiller Content • Emoticons Rock! :-) • URLs vs. Bit.ly’s • Focus, Focus, Focus: K.I.S.S. • Facebook < 80 Characters
  • 29.
    Top Tips forKiller Content • Timing is Everything: The Burrito Principle • Mornings: 8-9AM • Lunch: Noon-1PM • End of Day: 4:30-6PM • Nights: 9:30-11PM • Weekends vs. Wednesdays • Email: Tues/Weds/Thurs 11AM, 2PM
  • 30.
    Top Tips forKiller Content • Divvy it Up: Create a Social Committee • All Staff, Board, & Key Allies • The Ask: 5 Minutes/Week 1. Facebook: 2+ Like/Comment/Shares 2. Twitter: 2+ Retweets/Remixes 3. Fill in the Blank
  • 31.
    Top Tips forKiller Content Create an Editorial Calendar 31
  • 32.
    Top Tips forKiller Content Create an Editorial Calendar Simple Spreadsheet with: •Author •Focus/Content •Platform •Date & Time •Media (Photos, Video) •Free Template: darian@SM4NP.org
  • 33.
    Top Tips forKiller Content Use Scheduling Tools
  • 34.
    Top Tips forKiller Content Use Scheduling Tools
  • 35.
    Top Tips forKiller Content Lists
  • 36.
    Top Tips forKiller Content
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    Top Tips forKiller Content
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    Top Tips forKiller Content Email Integration
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    Thank You! arabella@scoop.it @scoopit @arabellatv darian@SM4NP.org @sm4nonprofits @dheyman