The document discusses best practices for developing a social media policy. It recommends that a policy (1) define who is authorized to use social media on behalf of the company and which platforms are acceptable, (2) include governance and ethics guidelines as well as approved technologies and processes for ongoing management, and (3) require signed affirmations and describe mitigation strategies. The document also notes that a social media policy is both a business plan and governance document that should not be too restrictive and must comply with relevant regulations.
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Getting Started on Social is driven by strategy and policy
Who, What, When, Where and How?
Your Policy is a Business Plan AND Governance Document
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3. Social Media Policy Best Practices
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Define and Document Your Policy
Who is authorized?
Which platforms are
acceptable?
Include your own governance
and ethics
Approved technology
Signed affirmations
Mitigation
Ongoing management
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5. Social Media Is About
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Sharing
Learning, Engagement, Conversation,
Community
Your policy shouldnt be too
restrictive about what is shared!
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6. Elements of Social Media
Policy
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At work:
Mandatory training to use social media
Mandatory use of archiving and review system
Permitted & prohibited platforms
Right to remove content on company systems
Right to monitor employees
Annual policy certification by all employees
And more
At home:
Right to monitor any comments about company on Internet
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7. Hub and Spoke Model
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Digital
Marketing
Digital
Events
(webinars)
Social
Platforms
Web
site and
blog
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9. The Gateway to Social Media For All
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Tablets
Smart Phones
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10. Governance
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Outline regulations to meet
Identify FINRA
& SEC Rules
that Apply
Retention and Surveillance
Review and Monitoring
Broad Search rogue accounts, complaints
Define
Monitoring
Methods
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Written Supervisory Procedures
Lexicons and Searches
Pre-Approving Content
11. Choosing Technology
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Data Aggregation & Retention
How will you collect data?
Reporting Automation
How will you supervise content?
Monitoring
How will you search for what you
dont know?
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13. Social Media Policy Is a
Regulatory Requirement
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SEC Rule 206(4)-7
Firms must adopt and periodically review effectiveness of policies
and procedures regarding social media.
FINRA Reg Notice 10-06
Firms must have a general policy prohibiting any associated
person from engaging in business communications in a social
media site that is not subject to the firms supervision only
those associated persons who have received appropriate training
may engage in such communications.
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14. Section 7 of
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National Labor Relations
Act
Employees have right to participate in
concerted activities for the purpose of
collective bargaining or other mutual aid or
protection.
Prohibiting statements that damage the
company is too broad a restriction.
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15. Section 7 of
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National Labor Relations
Act
Be specific!
Include reference that your policy does not
include protected activities
List 19 other categories of behavior can be
prohibited
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#3: A recap of how the existing regulatory rules and guidelines apply to social media. This in conjunction with ongoing guidance from regulators. In addition how are financial professionals actually using social not via survey but from social archives of those professionals.Engagement leads to a clear understanding of if your strategy is working, helps establish ROI and also informs compliance review.Is there broader research in the industry on social usage that includes investors and advisors? Yes. A reference to the research partnership between Texas Tech University and Arkovi.
#9: New mediums have evolved to compete against the fax, print newsletter, email and even websites. These platforms all host content that falls into the spectrum of advertising, literature, public appearances and client correspondence.