social media
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Social media is an effective way for those who serve in children’s ministry to connect with parents, other children’s ministry pastors, and volunteers. The goals of this breakout session is to introduce the top three social media networks and how those networks can be utilized to learn and share ideas with others in children’s ministry as well as being a useful tool to improve communications with parents. We will also be looking at how social media can help in personal development to enable volunteers to be more successful in their area of ministry.TRANSCRIPT
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How Social Media CanChange You and
Your Ministry
How Social Media CanChange You and
Your Ministry
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Social Media - What is it?
Social Media - What is it?
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Social Media - What is it?Social Media - What is it?Any online technology or practice that people use to share content, opinions, experiences
and media.
It’s your digital voice.
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Social media is the #1 activity on the web!
Social media is the #1 activity on the web!
96% of Generation Y ispart of a social network.96% of Generation Y ispart of a social network.
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Is social media a fad? Is social media a fad?
No, the platforms may change butthe concept is not going to change.No, the platforms may change butthe concept is not going to change.
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Examples of older social media guestbooks, online polls, Yahoo Answers, MySpace, etcExamples of older social media guestbooks, online polls, Yahoo Answers, MySpace, etc
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Five reasons to use social mediaFive reasons to use social media
2 News: Staying Up-To-Date
3 Work Related Research
4 Personal Research
5 Collaboration with others
1 Keep in touch with family and friends.
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Top 3 Social Media Networks in 2013Top 3 Social Media Networks in 2013
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PREDICTEDTop 3 Social Media Networks of 2014
PREDICTEDTop 3 Social Media Networks of 2014
Google+
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Social Media Network Growth in 2013Social Media Network Growth in 2013
23% Growth
44% Growth 33%
Growth
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Monthly Active Users in 2013Monthly Active Users in 2013
1.15Billion
215Million
359Million
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4 Core Social Media Tips4 Core Social Media Tips
2 Consider TIMING is essential.
3 Being a QUALITY POSTER is best.
4 TRANSPARENCY is paramount.
1 INVEST in your audience.
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TwitterTwitter
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Trivia QuestionTrivia Question
What famous sports player wasthe Twitter Bird named after?
What famous sports player wasthe Twitter Bird named after?
Larry Bird – Boston CelticsAnnounced Feb 2012
Larry Bird – Boston CelticsAnnounced Feb 2012
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True or FalseTrue or False
Noah Glass was one of the founders of Twitter?Noah Glass was one of the founders of Twitter?
TRUE! Twitter was founded in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, Biz Stone and Noah Glass.
TRUE! Twitter was founded in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, Biz Stone and Noah Glass.
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True or FalseTrue or False
In 2013 twitter launched a music appcalled Twitter Music?
In 2013 twitter launched a music appcalled Twitter Music?
TRUE! Twitter shares the top artists indifferent genres based off Tweets.
www.music.twitter.com
TRUE! Twitter shares the top artists indifferent genres based off Tweets.
www.music.twitter.com
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TwitterTwitter
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Twitter LingoTwitter LingoTWEETTWEET
140 character status update.140 character status update.
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Twitter LingoTwitter LingoFOLLOWINGFOLLOWING
The basic networking action where youchoose to follow tweets from a specific user.
The basic networking action where youchoose to follow tweets from a specific user.
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Twitter LingoTwitter LingoFOLLOWERSFOLLOWERS
Those who choose to follow your tweetsThose who choose to follow your tweets
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Twitter LingoTwitter LingoRETWEETRETWEET
Sharing another user’s single tweet to your followers.Sharing another user’s single tweet to your followers.
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Twitter LingoTwitter LingoMENTIONMENTION
Citing a specific user in a tweet thatautomatically links to their account
(styled with the @ symbol)Example: @natefietzer
Citing a specific user in a tweet thatautomatically links to their account
(styled with the @ symbol)Example: @natefietzer
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Twitter LingoTwitter LingoHASHTAGHASHTAG
Used to mark a phrase that willallow for marketing or searching
(styled with the # symbol)Example: #kidmin
Used to mark a phrase that willallow for marketing or searching
(styled with the # symbol)Example: #kidmin
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Twitter LingoTwitter LingoLISTSLISTS
A custom group of people’s tweets that you select to read separate from your general feed of all of your followers
A custom group of people’s tweets that you select to read separate from your general feed of all of your followers
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Twitter LingoTwitter LingoDIRECT MESSAGEDIRECT MESSAGE
A private message to only someone that follows you(Referenced as DM)
A private message to only someone that follows you(Referenced as DM)
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3 Key Notes About Birds (Twitter)3 Key Notes About Birds (Twitter)
Birds don’t fly the day their born.
Nobody likes a bird that tweets non-stop.
Birds like bird feed.
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Success on Twitter isn’t instant.
Don’t over do it or you will be unfollowed.
You reap what you so. Engage
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What does success look like on Twitter?
What does success look like on Twitter?
Developing a network of friends and acquaintances in which you collaborate and share ideas openly.
Developing a network of friends and acquaintances in which you collaborate and share ideas openly.
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Is there a Twitterformula for success?
Is there a Twitterformula for success?
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Find people who have similar interests as you and engage in
conversation with them. (See Top 100 #KidMin List)
Find people who have similar interests as you and engage in
conversation with them. (See Top 100 #KidMin List)
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Post a minimum of twice a day.Post a minimum of twice a day.
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Retweet thingsyou enjoyed
Retweet thingsyou enjoyed
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Follow and Engagewith 10 new people
EACH WEEK!
Follow and Engagewith 10 new people
EACH WEEK!
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Use HASHTAGS!Use HASHTAGS!
#kidmin#cpc14
#ptmin #leadership
#thinkorange
#fammin
#catalyst
#cmconnect
#parentmin#kidzmatter
#kidmin360
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How Social Media CanChange You and
Your Ministry
How Social Media CanChange You and
Your Ministry
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Sources:http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/30/pew-social-networking/http://www.eelanmedia.com/the-awesome-growth-of-social-media-2013-statistics/http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/09/20/12-awesome-social-media-facts-and-statistics-for-2013/#JVmtWecDtFOOZHbw.99http://www.socialmediatoday.com/http://www.mediabistro.com/social-media/ http://www.9Cloulds.com/fieldguide
The 2014 Top 100 Kidmin Tweetershttp://www.natefietzer.com/top100kidmin/
Sources:http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/30/pew-social-networking/http://www.eelanmedia.com/the-awesome-growth-of-social-media-2013-statistics/http://www.jeffbullas.com/2013/09/20/12-awesome-social-media-facts-and-statistics-for-2013/#JVmtWecDtFOOZHbw.99http://www.socialmediatoday.com/http://www.mediabistro.com/social-media/ http://www.9Cloulds.com/fieldguide
The 2014 Top 100 Kidmin Tweetershttp://www.natefietzer.com/top100kidmin/