Th e Truth About Social Media 
for Business 
• Is it a Fad? 
• Your worst fears 
• Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, Email, 
LinkedIn & YouTube 
• Social Media Strategy 
• Q&A 
Adam Franklin, 
Marketing Manager
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Who’s 
next? 
You? 
@Franklin_Adam
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@Franklin_Adam 
@Bluewire_Media 
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Blogging @Franklin_Adam
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the 
work
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1995?
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aka 
@ProBlogger
Dear 
Rich
Will 
It 
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Cost? 
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Total 
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Views: 
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Social 
Strategy 
-­‐ 
Beginner 
1. 
Set 
up 
pages
Social 
Strategy 
-­‐ 
Beginner 
1. 
Set 
up 
pages 
2. 
Secure 
your 
URL
1. 
Set 
up 
pages 
2. 
Secure 
your 
URL 
3. 
Publish 
content 
& 
enable 
sharing 
Social 
Strategy 
-­‐ 
Beginner
1. 
Set 
up 
pages 
2. 
Secure 
your 
URL 
3. 
Publish 
content 
& 
enable 
sharing 
4. 
Watch 
and 
listen 
Social 
Strategy 
-­‐ 
Beginner
3. 
Publish 
content 
& 
enable 
sharing 
4. 
Watch 
and 
listen 
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1. 
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up 
pages 
2. 
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your 
URL 
5. 
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in
Social 
Strategy 
-­‐ 
Intermediate
What 
would 
you 
do?
Social 
Strategy 
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Intermediate
Social 
Strategy 
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Strategy 
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Content 
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Up 
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Up 
107% 
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Sales 
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“Train 
hard, 
win 
easy” 
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Sean 
Bowes
www.bluewiremedia.com.au/book
Thank 
you. 
! 
Adam.Franklin@BluewireMedia.com.au 
@Franklin_Adam 
1300 258 394 
www.bluewiremedia.com.au/book

QUT Social Media Workshop (School of Design)