The term ‘social media’ covers many things from blogs, wikis and photo-sharing sites, to social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Social media is a really important tool for any organisation - you can use it to communicate with your stakeholders, promote your events, make useful contacts, and much more.
If you don’t have a social media presence, you’re missing out on a whole world of opportunities for your organisation. It’s really easy to get started and once you’ve taken the first step you won’t look back!
Choose from the following guides to get started:
Guide to getting started on Facebook
Guide to Getting started on Twitter
Choose from the following guides to find out more about using social media for your centre:
Guide to starting your own Facebook page
Getting the most out of Twitter for your organisation
Our top five social media tips
1. Be honest – Don’t say anything misleading or inaccurate.
2. Be friendly and natural – Social media is not the place for formal PR. Be relaxed and conversational and you’ll find that people respond more. Personal and authentic is the way to go!
3. Participate – Get involved in conversations and respond to other people. Social media is not one-way communication and if you don’t get involved with others they won’t get involved with you.
4. Get your staff and volunteers involved in your social media too – they are the best representatives and can provide a personal voice to your project.
5. Act in real time - social media is about responding quickly. If you take too long to reply or to comment on events the moment will have passed you by!
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Here at UK online centres, we're keen users of social media.
Why not 'like' us on Facebook, and share your photos, stories and ideas with us.
You can also follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with our latest news.#
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