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Using Online Social Networks to Expand Your Chapter Reach and MarketAPICS – Pacific Western District Chapter Officers Training June 12-13, 2009Sacramento, CATim Salaver, MBA, PMP, CSSMBB
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LINKEDIN ENHANCES YOUR ONLINE PResENCEYOUR WEBSITE IS LIMITED
Create a Profile
Shows Activity
Discussion Forum
Elicits Input
Include RSS News
Get Reports from APICS.org
Obtain info from APICS file
Searching for members
Use Excel to load invitations
Save as CSV file
Use Text (MS-DOS)
Open CSV file
Click on Upload File
Preview Contact Info
Click Finish Uploading
Send Invitations
Send Invite Message
Confirm Successful Upload
Display Members
Display Invited
Display Updates to Group
Display Members
Manage Requests to Join
Approve Requests to Join
LinkedIn Approves
Publish News and RSS Feeds
Send an Announcement
Post Jobs
Results
Higher AttendanceMore non-members attending eventsNon-members joining ChapterMembers attendingMembers remain LoyalGreater Awareness of APICS, your chapter, your programs, your classes
FACEBOOK iS LESS!!! Formal
You Start from Your Page
Search Your Network
Create a Page for Fans
Create an Ad for the Page
Display Clicks/Day
Display Impressions
Budget Your Ad Spend
Identify Target Market
What is Social NetworkingWidens audienceCommunity builderOnline BillboardEnhances awarenessDrives activityIncreases sense of belongingNot a websiteNot a databaseNot entertainmentNot a replacement for communicationNot a newsletter
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