Live Blogging: Press Release 2.0 - News Releases in the Social Media Era

Matt Herzberger’s (@mherzber) Session @ #stamats08

Goals & Research

  • migrate old posts, move to WordPress, ability to add multimedia, social media linkage, easy for writers

Research

  • evaluate what’s out there (both .edu & .com) - <3′s NYTimes.com
  • talk to writers - what are their needs
  • themes/designs/templates (SocialMediaRelease.org) - SMPR template

Goal: Make news sexy!!

RSS = plumbing (if only you could see the photo to go with this slide - classic!): You may not know it, but you’re consuming RSS

Problems

  • writers: put it in play to see what works
  • comments: convince to enable, monitor
  • consistency
  • add multimedia: writers tend not to care

Measurement

  • tools
    • Pay: Vocus, CustomScoop, Trackur
    • Free: Google Alerts, Technorati, Blog Pulse, Compete, del.icio.us

Future: What’s next

  • Do reporters in your area want RSS feeds instead of e-mails, faxes, paper press releases?

Examples:

  • Check out Texas A&M Engineering News site
  • MizzouWire
  • University of Illinois, Springfield
  • BU Today
  • Stanley Cup Winner JS Giguere Tackles…
  • WebEx launches the Green Guide to your Office
  • Doritos

How to practically start w/ limited resources:

  • use WordPress - known for 5 min install
  • redeploy writers - they’re already writing, just change where they’re putting it
  • they’re already taking photos - use them here
  • find creative ways to add sound & video - try SlideShowPro. Beauty of YouTube - they don’t have to be polished. Flip & Kodak video cameras.

Social Media News Release

MNR on MNR

2 Responses to “Live Blogging: Press Release 2.0 - News Releases in the Social Media Era”

  1. Says:

    Loving the updates from the conference. Keep them coming.

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