Developing Social Media

This is a slight revision of a presentation from April, but there are a few details that have changed.
1. The number of active users has jumped from 500 million to 800 million in six months.
2. I'm married and had to change my name and email address!

This presentation covers a lot of information, so take your time and break it down into small digestible portions. This presentation introduces you to social media. It takes an in-depth look at Facebook, and how to evaluate if Facebook is for you. It also takes you step-by-step into setting up your Facebook page, and helps you promote the page to your fans.

Are you concerned with policies and privacy? It covers that too!

Developing Social Media

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I hope that you find the information helpful in this presentation. I love to hear feedback! Don't forget to follow Crittenden Graphic Design on Facebook for more ideas and trick to maximize your social media campaign!

Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

I'm honored to be asked to present to the Kansas School Public Relations Association on the topic of graphic design and creativity. I hope that you find some nugget of inspiration from the resources shown below. I'd love to hear if any of these resources help to get your juices flowing!

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This is the first post in a series: Are you looking for low cost ways to promote your business or organization on the web? I've got 5 things you should be doing to share your business with the world, and they are all FREE! Stay tuned...

1. WEBSITE

Your business or organization should have a standard website. A website will give you 24 hour customer service. If someone wants to know your hours, how to contact you, or store specials- your website will work for you, even while you are sleeping.

FREE OPTIONS:

One of the easiest ways to get a FREE website is to great a google site. If you go to: www.docs.google.com you will see a list of applications that google as available to you for free. "Sites" is the icon you will want to click on.

Google give you various categories for templates or the ability to create your own site from a blank template. You will also name your site, and select other themes and options.

Updating your page will be as easy as using your standard word processing program.

What's the Crazy Box Thing?

What in the heck is this crazy box?

This crazy box is a QR code, short for Quick Response code. When you scan this code with your smart phone, it will take you to a place on the internet! You can think of it as a link from a piece of paper to your website, Facebook page, blog, even to a single video about a product!

How does it work?

You will need to download a QR reader to your smart phone or device. I like QRReader. The two-dimensional code is made up of black squares on a white background, these carry data that, when scanned, will take you to the website that is set in the code.

What's the point?
There are two ways to look at QR codes.

• As the consumer, you simply scan the code to get more information about something that interests you!
• For the business owner, you want to give your customers, or potential customers the information they want. They take action by scanning a code, and they are instantly connected to your business!

Here are a few ideas to use QR Codes in your life!

• Scan the link to go to more information about a product! You can research the product and make an informed decision, or discuss with your spouse.
• Post a QR code on the front door of your business, that links to your store hours or contact information!
• Put a QR code on your billing statements that directs customers to their account to make online payments immediately!
  
• Put the code on your flyers- the link can take you directly to you contact information!
• If you want to share event list with your customers, set the code to your list of events so that they are getting the most up-to-date list of classes!
• The list goes on and on.
  

If you have a business, I would love to talk with you about how you can use QR codes to increase your business!

Contact me: CrittendenDesign@gmail.com
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To see a sample of my design work check- out my online portfolio!

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Time to Renew KanSPRA Memberships

Step-by-Step guide to renewing your Kansas School Public Relations Association (KanSPRA) membership online!

Go to www.kanspra.org.

Click on LOGIN link on the black bar at the top of the homepage.

Enter your email and password. If you don't remember your password, click the "Forgot Password" button for help!

If you are not a registered KanSPRA member, you can join by clicking the blue link.

Click Join/Renew Link at the top of the page and you will get these options. Since you are already a member, click the RENEW Membership button. 

Double check your profile information and update any information that needs to be updated and save your changes.
When you are ready to proceed to the payment area, you will click "Time To Renew" button.

This page will show you the options for paying your membership dues. You may pay by check or pay online with credit card or with paypal. You may also request an invoice!

If you choose to pay online, please make sure the amount due is correct. You have to option of paying by credit card or with a paypal account. Please make sure that you complete the transaction through to the payment confirmation page.

If you have any snags along the way, please contact Michelle by phone at 620-584-3300, or via email: mherpich@sckesc.org. Thanks!