Social for Small Business: Digital Landscape, User Behaviors, Social Engagement

A few months ago I presented, out in Vegas, for a client a little deck on social for their global summit. I decided to share this little POV.

I broke this deck into multiple parts:

1. Digital landscape - I wanted to showcase how the technology within the space is changing the game.

2. User Behaviors - Because of this technology how is the user changing?

3. Social Landscape - Identifying what social means, whether a business is there or not.

4. Defining a Presence - The basics for a small business.

5. Building a Brand - Owning your space and positioning your business as a thought-leader.

6. Engagement - How to engage your consumer, like a consumer.

This deck is simple, I could have gone in there and showcased the latest cutting-edge marketing campaigns but I wanted to present something tangible, that a small business could own, as soon as they left the presentation (and they did).

I also find that some of the most successful 'social' campaigns, of late, are ones where the brand acts like a consumer. Not only does this limit cost (usually 'free') but it engages users in a way that they can relate to; it doesn't force anything (upload this video on why you love our brand, it'll go viral...sure it will).

NOTE: This was PRESENTED and not meant to be a standalone deck. I have all sorts of dynamic chatter that overlays this...

Click here to download:
GS_social_friedlander_FINAL.pdf (14.01 MB)

CREDIT: Slides 20 and 29 were taken from the web and NOT created by me. I have, in my scattered mind, misplaced the credits, apologies.