The document discusses how social media is reshaping how people stay connected and the importance of using social media effectively for businesses. It notes that social media should be used at work only if it saves time, sharpens job performance, and provides a competitive edge like successful companies use ("passes the John Lewis test"). Specific platforms like Twitter may be reaching a tipping point of widespread adoption. The document also analyzes how President Obama used social media more effectively than Mitt Romney during the 2012 US election campaign. Finally, it provides seven steps for using social media strategically for business purposes like building brand, gathering intelligence, and improving recruiting.
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George Anders on Making Sense of Social media
2. Making Sense of Social Media
Wavelength R2 19 September 2012
George Anders
5. We Wont Bring Social Media to Work Unless
It Saves Time For Us
It Sharpens Our Job Performance
It Passes the John Lewis Test
Winners Use It; Losers Dont
6. How Each Platform Rates
Digital Business Card and Address Book
X Your Nieces on Holiday
Useful If You Have the Time
Lets Take a Closer Look
7. Is Twitter at the John Lewis Tipping Point?
Test Case: 2-Player Market
Relaunches Every 4 Years
50.1% Market Share Is Crucial
Total Addressable Market: 300m People
Competitive Edges Are Fluid and Transient
Can Social Media Shape the Outcome?
12. Even If We Arent In Politics
We Still Want to Win New Customers
Gather Market Intelligence
Raise the Esteem of Our Brand
Spread Our Most Important Opinions
Improve Our Recruiting Profile
13. The Key Insight About Social Media
Y o u n e e d t o s t a r t
t h e d i a l o g u e b y
c o n t r i b u t i n g
s o me t h i n g u s e f u l t o
t h e c o mmu n i t y . O n c e
y o u d o t h a t ,
e v e r y t h i n g e l s e wi l l
wo r k o u t q u i t e