In order to create a successful social media campaign, it is
important that organizations follow the social principle. The social principle
is about identifying topics of mutual interest with a brand’s audience in order
to spark conversation that keeps both ends engaged. There are many steps to
take when creating a social media campaign. The first thing to do is to create
a mission and vision statement. These two will help keep the organization in
line with the goals, and what they want to promote through their campaign. When
coming up with a mission and vision statement and list of objectives, it is
important to follow the “SMART objectives”. The acronym stands for: specific,
measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely. The SMART objectives will aid in
keeping the organization on track.
In order to stay organized throughout the campaign, it is
also a great idea to have a content calendar. This will include information
such as the platforms you will use, the day and times of the posts, keywords or
topic of the post, category of the content topic design, the media needed, and
the team members responsible for the post. This will help hold the campaign
together and execute new parts of the campaign on time. Having the content
calendar also helps in making the campaign more detailed because everything
that will be posted online is planned ahead of time. After posting content, it
is important to look at how the audience responds to the material. Their
response will help the organization know whether or not the content they are
posting meets or exceeds the audiences standards or if they should make changes.
When developing policies and procedures for social media,
organizations should aim to build relationships and trust while inspiring their
key publics. Having a two-way mutually beneficial relationship with
stakeholders is key to having a successful social media campaign. Organizations
should also think about how they can engage their stakeholders with creativity.
Organizations should select the proper platform to launch their campaign on
while taking into account their target audience. Brands should also maintain
their credibility through creating conversation, highlighting the brands
personality, and by showcasing shared values. All of these things really contribute
to how people perceive your organization. In the end, social media is all about
creating relationships. The mannerism the organizations take to respond to
their stakeholders is very important in building a sense of trust.