3 Social Media Tips from Movies One Liners
Posted by Noel Shannon on Fri, Jul 16, 2010
Social Media is like the movies; there is a cast (the company), a script (your blogs or tweets etc) and the audience which is you and me. So what can we learn from the movies for social media. A great movie is made great by the cast and the script. Sometimes the script comes up with great one liners that can provide valuable insight into making the most of social media.
1st Social Media Tip from Movie One Liners: "I'll be back." (Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Terminator (1984)) Do not forget to Tweet, to succeed with social media and twitter you have to stay engaged. So how often should you tweet? According to some research the optimal space between business tweets to attract the most clicks is either between 31-60 minutes or if you need more time then 2-3 hours. Tightly packed tweets can send out the wrong image and just don’t appear to attract as much attention as tweets with more space between them. Make the most of social media and remember to re-engage.
2nd Social Media Tip from Movie One Liners: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn!" (Clark Gable, Gone With the Wind (1939)). Social Media is not about winning friends so when responding on blogs it is ok to disagree. If you realize that the blog post has got something wrong or you just don’t agree with the blog, it is ok to make an “I disagree” comment. Remember that constructive criticisms are not insults but should be viewed as your advice. And if you are going to disagree do not make short comments like “I disagree”, take the time to explain why the thing is wrong and explain how to correct it. Make the most of social media and get your opinion out there.
3rd Social Media Tip from Movie One Liners: "Made it, Ma! Top of the world!" (James Cagney, White Heat (1949)) Set your social media goals. Before you embark on any social media marketing campaigns, it is essential that you set your goals and define your prospects or target audience. Without a clear understanding of what you want to achieve and who you want to reach, your social media campaigns will not be focused and your results will be fragmented and weak. Make the most of social media and set your goals.
So there you have it we can pick up social media tips from the movies. Now that you have the tips go and make the most of social media.