How to Get Your Employer to Use Social Media

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Identify that there is a need.

   You don't want to get something for the 'cool' factor.
   
   Several parts of a project can 'send reports/Twitter' and the information could be assembled and used a lot faster.
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   Step 2: Get buy-in from the powers that be.

   Upper management is the group that will say 'yay' or 'nay'.
   
   Get some support from more than just a couple of them. ,, When more people are involved, simplicity is much better.
   
   Making it too difficult will get it dropped. ,, This will take ongoing effort and supervision.
   
   Decide early on want from it.
   
   If you need to save the data/information, have a reliable means of archiving. , Be prepared to trade an old system that isn't working with the 'newer model'. ,, Whether a business or non-profit organization, security is always important.
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   Step 3: Start slow and develop slowly.

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   Step 4: Don't complicate it.

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   Step 5: Make sure that the information you share is current and relevant to the need.

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   Step 6: Be ready with the resources.

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   Step 7: Remember just because that is the way it was always done

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   Step 8: doesn't mean it is the right way.

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   Step 9: Establish a way to measure the results of the use of the social media.

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    Step 10: Never forget security.

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