To put you in the holiday spirit we had a great webinar with Kim Ervin, Patrick Rollens and Kirsten Wyatt on how to build internal support and momentum for the use of social media. Now you can rewatch and relive the whole thing!
#ELGLSocial
Big thanks to Kim Ervin, Patrick Rollens, and Kirsten Wyatt for hosting a great webinar back on December 22nd, 2014. It was one of our best attended webinars and gave great practical tips and tricks both for gettings started in social media and what to do once you’re in the thick of it. Take a look at the webinar using the link below and read some takeaways from attendees:
Watch the #ELGLSocial Webinar
Word on the Street
Check out a sampling of the takeaways from the webinar that participants discussed on Twitter:
Christmas comes early with this social media webinar. #elglsocial pic.twitter.com/tmQ9xMUp2G
— ELGL (@ELGL50) December 22, 2014
#ELGLSocial: Pregame for @ELGL50 webinar by reading @kimervin @PyramidComms column on “Digital Storytelling.” http://t.co/wAscHLeHyM
— Kent Wyatt (@kwyatt23) December 22, 2014
90% Americans are using the Internet and 87% using social media. Quite the case for local gov social media. #ELGLSocial
— Kirsten Wyatt (@kowyatt) December 22, 2014
#FunFact: 62% of people report feeling more informed about local news through #socialmedia says @kimervin #ELGLSocial
— Kent Wyatt (@kwyatt23) December 22, 2014
Are you listening or in broadcast mode with your #localgov #socialmedia? #ELGLSocial
— Ben McCready (@BenMcCready1) December 22, 2014
“#Socialmedia is about listening. Social media accounts are now expected from #localgov,” @PatrickWRollens @vopnews #ELGLSocial
— Southwest ELGL (@SWELGL) December 22, 2014
“It’s so important to be a part of the #conversation.” –@PatrickWRollens #localgov #ELGLSocial
— CAT (@OneCopaceticCAT) December 22, 2014
@PatrickWRollens says, “In 2011, #localgov viewed #socialmedia to be superlative; now it is expected.” #ELGLSocial
— Katie Babits (@BabitsKnopeful) December 22, 2014
.@kowyatt says @WestLinnUpdate got into social media with Myspace in 2008 #ELGLSocial pic.twitter.com/0fSmG2UBOc
— Ben Kittelson (@benkittelson56) December 22, 2014
“Understand where your community is spending its time. Twitter, FaceBook, or even Instagram.” – @kimervin #ELGLSocial
— ELGL Southeast (@SEELGL) December 22, 2014
1st phase: sell social media; 2nd: manage expectations; 3rd: don’t waste people’s time. Solid advice @PatrickWRollens #ELGLSocial
— Kent Wyatt (@kwyatt23) December 22, 2014
Be prudent about the content you post on social media, make sure it’s worthwhile for your residents – @PatrickWRollens #ELGLSocial
— ELGL Southeast (@SEELGL) December 22, 2014
.@kimervin is a huge advocate for strong social media policies which can give your #localgov consistency and backbone. #ELGLSocial
— Kirsten Wyatt (@kowyatt) December 22, 2014
Don’t be afraid to promote digital media channels through traditional and print media – @kowyatt on today’s @ELGL50 webinar #ELGLSocial
— Shanna Lodge (@scorpiosphinx23) December 22, 2014
“skate to where the puck will be” -New voting age citizens are fully mobile and social..that is where they will meet their govt #ELGLSocial
— Bruce Kneuer (@BKneuer) December 22, 2014
By timing posts well @WestLinnUpdate hasn’t needed to “promote” posts as often because they’re getting enough views w/o paying #ELGLSocial
— Ben Kittelson (@benkittelson56) December 22, 2014