Monday, May 30, 2011

Social Media 101, Tips & Tactics

This presentation aims to help hands-on staff begin to understand social media basics including:

  • signing up, setting up,
  • writing a strong biography statement,
  • interacting with others,
  • following people who are interested in what you do and letting those people know you are there,
  • starting to track the conversation about topics you are interested in.


Websites to watch, social media resources: Social Media handout: Game & Fish

Social media for state government

Overview of social media with a particular emphasis on how government entities and public officials are using it. In this first session, social media consultant Robin J Phillips talked about what social media means, what it is, explained some of the tools (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) and how they differ from each other. She will gave a broad view of best practices, risks and benefits, concerns and opportunities.