Social Media Etiquette Presented to ATMOS Energy July 7, 2011
Dec 09, 2014
Social Media Etiquette
Presented toATMOS Energy
July 7, 2011
Emily Post
“Manners are a sensitive awareness of
the feelings of others. If you have that
awareness, you have good manners, no
matter what fork you use.”
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Ten Rules of Networking
• Have a strategy, be strategic, have a plan• Ask, don’t talk• Have energy• Have stories• Bring people into the conversation• Always be on• Know the dress code• Be known• Always carry business cards• Be polite
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Things to Remember
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• Listen (take in)
• Help and care (give)
• Be Responsible (think first)
Rules of Thumb
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• Don’t extend or accept an invitation if you haven’t met someone in person
• Give without expecting to get
• Tell the truth; be genuine
• Work to earn respect, don’t demand it (you can’t)
The 3 R’s of Reward
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• Reciprocation
• Respect
• Reliability
The 3 D’s of Disaster
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• Disclosure
• Defamation
• Discrimination
The Big Three
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The Big Three: Stats
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• LinkedIn 41 million unique visitors Older male professionals
• Facebook 590 million unique visitors Women professionals
• Twitter 97 million unique visitors Young professionals
Paul Kiser, Social Media Today
LinkedIn: Do’s and Don'ts
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• Do: Post content of value regularly Reach out to those you know Make recommendations and participate
• Don’t: “Hunt” contacts Ask for recommendations or post too soon Approach those you don’t know
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Facebook: Do’s and Don'ts
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• Do: Be genuine Use a photo, not a logo Consider personal versus business use
• Don’t: Borrow images or content without asking Approach people you don’t know Write or share things you don’t want public
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Twitter: Do’s and Don'ts
• Do: Retweet carefully Share content of value Listen and participate
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• Don’t: Follow then unfollow Be vague or indirect Vent
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Remember….
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• Listen (take in)
• Help and care (give)
• Be Responsible (think first)
Sources
• Radian 6 blog and e-book
• Techipedia
• Chris Brogan
• Social Times
• In the Bubble
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Sources: Radian6
• Radian 6 blog “Everything I learned…” (Melanie Thompson) “We are responsible for what we say and do.”
• e-book Good primer “Say please and thank you.”
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Sources: Chris Brogan
• An Insider’s Guide Appearance Friending Conversation Disclosure Promotion Sharing Content
• The 12:1 Rule Give more than you receive
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Emily Post
“Nothing is less important than which fork
you use. Etiquette is the science of living.
It embraces everything. It is ethics. It is
honor.”
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