Social Media … It's a wide-open space filled with many different companies, each having their own languages, philosophies, and rules of engagement.
- How do you stand out?
- Which platform should you choose?
- How do you Build Your EDU Brand on these platforms?
In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, we take a look at one of the most important parts of your EDU Branding … your Social Media Profiles. Learn through our podcast how to optimize your profiles to find and nurture an audience that is not only receptive to your voice but welcoming of a brand that they will see as an authority in the space.
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Reflections From Our Previous Episode
Episode 4: January Audience Q&A
How To Build A Professional Social Media Profile
Philosophy Behind Your Social Media Profile
- Update Once vs Update All The Time
- Become a Problem Solver NOT a Thought Leader
- Usernames and URL’sYour real name
- Your brand name
- What does your social media profile biography look like?
The Three “‘P’s” Of Social Media
Professionalism
- What have you done and what are you doing?
- What do you hope to be doing?
- Are you branding your Social Media Profiles?Same Colors
- Same Language
- Same Photos
- Are you sticking to your message or are you going off-topic?
Problem Solving
- What problem are you trying to solve?
- How are you trying to solve it?
- What ways are you helping others solve that problem?
- How can they find that help?
- How can they contact you they have questions?
Partnerships
- What services or software do you recommend or are using?
- Who else on Social Media do you collaborate with?
Apps That Help Build Your Social Media Profiles
TeacherCast Tips For Building a Professional Social Media Profile
- Have a Professional Profile Photo400x400Works well both as a square and circle
- Easy to be understood close and far away
- Be Social!
- Use Catchy ImagesKnow your recommended shapes and sizes
- Identify your target audience and follow those in your target audience
- Create a voice … Know your voice … Speak your voice
- Be Human
- Seek real relationships
- Have a team of applications to help youCoSchedule
- Dubb
- Book Like a Boss
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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- 10 Ways To Improve Your Social Media Profiles
- 15 Tips To Building A Better Social Media Presence
- Creating Social Media Profiles
- 4 Easy Ways To Improve Your Social Media Profile
- 26 Apps To Help You With Your Social Media
- 10 Elements of a Successful Social Media Profile
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