I began my “social media” life some years ago with Facebook. At first I began it to share family photos
and to keep in touch with my family members that live away. But now I use it to find contacts,
investigate, and to use as a way to communicate with organizations and
others. YouTube is another social media
that I use daily with my children and with my program. I am
addicted to finding motivational videos for EC professionals. One specific I love is the Soul Pancake
series. The video above is a perfect example of St. Jude's hospital advocating for their program.
I believe that Facebook and YouTube are both great tools that assist
with effective advocacy. They are both
free advertisement and are both popular sites that most people in society
use daily.
My question to my colleagues is what types of social media would you
use to promote their advocacy subject? When
speaking to my husband that is the administrator for a military teen program
stated that the teens are more into using Instagram. Is that one that you all would use?
Crissy, what an effective message. Yes, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube are all wonderful social networks that brings people together. So, this is an excellent way to advocate.
ReplyDeleteCrissy, I think in addition to facebook and you tube is Linkedin. LinkedIn is a great venue for entering into a professional dialog with people in similar industries and provides a place to share content with like-minded individuals.
ReplyDeleteCrissy,
ReplyDeleteI don't use Instagram but I believe it could be used effectively. I think there are many avenues to reach people and it depends on the people you are trying to reach which platform most suits your needs. For instance, a younger crowd may be more apt to follow Facebook pages, Twitter, or Instagram. They are fast and do not require a lot of time and attention. Older folks may be willing to devote more time to reading a blog post or a website post. Professionals may even be willing to subscribe to podcasts to further their knowledge or participate in LinkedIn. I think many forms of social media can be effective, but it takes work to know your audience and engage them in a way that interests them.
Thanks,
Danielle