[Deptheads] Twitter/Facebook/G+

Sun Apr 22 19:14:53 PDT 2012

I will cede not making it a page, then.  I don't have all the time in the
world and it just occurred to me today that I will be working on my
Master's thesis around the time of Gateway.... so, I may be a
bit...mmm...what's the word.... crazy? Stressed?  Meh.  Whatever. :D  I'll
e-mail you, privately, then for access to the profile.

On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM, Eric Burgess <erburgess at gmail.com> wrote:

> Kryssie,
>
> It's up to you but I still think the move to a Page is more hassle than it
> is worth - the statistics are the only real reason I see to do it and they
> are okay but with all that content, it's a heck of a lot of work. BGB has a
> page and it is fine but posting is wonky sometimes. I think Facebook has a
> way to go before Pages are perfect.
>
> Most of the reasons to move to a Page listed below don't look to be strong.
>
> * I'd note that the Strategicon Twitter account already hits the Facebook
> page but not vice versa. It can be set up although I know Twitter is having
> trouble consuming Facebook images right now due to some change they made in
> the format in which they are stored. That works the same in Pages or
> Friends (I can guarantee that as my Page isn't updating Twitter right now).
>
> * Friends are not limited to 500. We have nearly 1,000 on Facebook right
> now.
>
> * It's easy to just give the Facebook login to multiple people. We've done
> that before.
>
> * There is no difference in tagging a page versus a person unless the
> person has their privacy settings restricted (we don't).
>
> You're totally right that it SHOULD be a Page because of the type of
> organization but, functionally, all we get at are the statistics right now
> for a heck of a lot of work. And you lose some things like the data
> intimacy of Friends. For example, I often log into the Strategicon account
> and wish people a Happy Birthday from the convention. They almost always
> Like the post and we often get a bunch of additional followers that saw
> that on their wall. Pages won't get that access because they are gain less
> access to information than relatively open-access Friends information. This
> is also a communication issue because people tend to allow their Friends to
> send messages and invite them to events and groups but they are less likely
> to allow that access to Pages. Thus, we lose something (I would say, a fair
> amount) just to get those statistics.
>
> Just my two cents. Do as you see fit. I'm glad someone else will help with
> the social onslaught (and I completely agree with all the points about
> Twitter). On Google Plus, I'd say that if that effort is to get Wil Wheaton
> more involved, sure. Otherwise, it's a dying network already.
>
> ...ERB
> www.boardgamebabylon.com
> www.strategicon.net
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 6:45 PM, Kryssie <phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> After the meeting today, I realized I'd volunteered myself (go me >_<) to
>> take over the social media (Twitter, etc).  To this end, I'm gonna need
>> some help.  I have one person who's going to work on the G+ page, and, if
>> Victor's still willing, help move stuff from the profile page we have on
>> Facebook to an actual Page.
>>
>> The reasons I'd like to push for the move on Facebook are as follows:
>>
>>    - I can link the FB feed to the Twitter account, and vice versa.  In
>>    other words, I can make ONE update to BOTH accounts;
>>    - We can have way more likes than we can friends.  Friends are
>>    limited to 500, I believe; likes are unlimited (or, at least limited to
>>    something like 1M);
>>    - We can have a couple *responsible* admins for a page (I know this
>>    eliminates half the staff, but hey!);
>>    - People can easily tag a page and share, etc, making it more
>>    community focused;
>>
>> Now!  As for the Twitter feed.  We want to get as much information out to
>> people in 120 characters or less (I'll explain in a minute).  Ideally, I'd
>> like to have your information in 80 characters or less, but I understand
>> longer tweets may be necessary.  I understand that the actual tweet limit
>> is 140 characters--HOWEVER!  We *want* people to retweet (RT) us; we *
>> want* to use hashtags (#); all these will take up characters.  RT
>> @Strategicon is already 14 characters.  If we add hashtags like #Gamex2012,
>> #Gamex #rpgs #boardgames, etc, we're taking up more characters.  Hashtags,
>> for the twitter noobs, are for people to search by.  They also can become
>> trending topics.  It's all a wonderfully huge marketing thing and can get
>> pretty technical.  Let's just say, "They're important."  SO!  All of *
>> that* having been said, I can actually schedule the tweets to go out
>> during the convention so I nor anyone else needs be tied to their
>> electronic device of choice.  But, in order to do that, I *need* your
>> information ahead of time.  You can e-mail me at
>> phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com with your department's information for the
>> convention and when you want the tweets to go out.  AT the convention, if
>> something comes up you want tweeted, text me at 310-766-9954 and I'll do
>> it as quickly as I can.
>>
>> If the Facebook and Twitter accounts are linked, it's one update for two
>> social media sites!  There'd be an extra step to get it onto G+, but we can
>> make that work (especially if I can find an app that plays with all three
>> nicely).
>>
>> Also... did we want to continue the TweetUp thing for Gamex?  Or should
>> that be an Orccon exclusive?
>>
>> --
>> Kryssie Mackey
>> Edutainment Marketing
>> 310-766-9954
>> phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com
>> Strategicon Events <http://www.strategicon.net>
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