Wednesday, 15 July 2015

How To Plan For New Media


New media has been used by organisations to implement their company stuffs in order to build reputation, increase profit as well as maintain relationship among audiences. 

Therefore,
an organisation to make a good NEW MEDIA PLANNING,
there are few steps and elements need to be followed.


STEP ONE, ANALYSE COMPANY
Since it is about new media plan, you are required to identify the company's current new media platforms and how they used. Besides, you also need to identify the way of new media address the company's internal and external stakeholders and also how the impacts of new media bring to the stakeholders. Furthermore, you are required to evaluate the company's current new media strategy and how it related with the traditional business profession such as marketing, operation, human resources and logistics.Apart form that, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats)analysis is an importing key for analysis a company's content in order to develop effectiveness in the company.

STEP TWO, CREATE A NEW MEDIA PLAN
First and foremost, you need to set the objectives for new media plan, thus it does make you has goals to achieve it. After that, you need to make a new list of new media platform which are suitable for the new media plan. Next, you are supposed to plan new media strategics for internal and external stakeholders, the ideas/activities should be creative, interactive and effective. Then, a gantt chart should be prepare and provided as a reminder when and what activities have to carry out. Afterwards, you have to prepare the showcase of your new media plans (how your platform look like, function, arrangement...) It does help in ensuring all the planners has a concept in theirs mind and can works effective. Lastly, you are required to monitor and develop evaluation to the new media plans to decide which is the best methods for the organisation.


Right now, I'm having a group assignment of PR and New Media which is to create new media plan for Watsons.
Before we start new media plan for Watsons, we are doing research about Watsons to analyse Watsons' new media platforms, internal and external stakeholders, make evaluation on its current new media strategics as well as make SWOT analysis for its content. 

Then, we are going to set 2 objectives for new media plan, and prepare about 3-4 strategics for internal and external audiences. A gantt chart will be provided which is 4 weeks for a month and then develop monitoring and evaluation methods for which is the best methods suited for Watsons.


ADVISE:
how to make a good NEW MEDIA PLAN
1. creative and effective of strategics 
New media strategics for stakeholders has somehow creative and effective in order to attract the audiences' attention and also does help in create reputation of the company among internal and external audiences.

2. always aim to achieve objectives
The strategics and tactics that provided should always regarding to the objective which is has a linkage with it. It is because the objectives achieved that means the plan is successful.

3. time management is important
The time management for planning procedure should be handle well. The process for carry on the activities and who and when should be clear for all the members. 


Thank for reading:)

Thursday, 9 July 2015

Handling Online Feedback, Review and Dissatisfaction

hello, readers
do you still remember my post on 
"importance of online policies"?
The post is talking about how the organization are having social media response policy to reply the customer feedback?

So,
Today the topic I would like to cover actually is quiet similar to that post.
However, this time is focus on
how a company has properly engaged negative online feedback, review even dissatisfaction toward their company service or management.

The real example that I choose is 


Jimmy John's 
is the world's greatest gourmet sandwich, specializing in delivering.
Jimmy John's was founded by Jimmy John Liautaud in the year of 1988 
in United States.

However, Jimmy John's has received bad feedback, review and dissatisfaction from the customer, David towards their services. 


The characteristics of Jimmy John's is "DELIVERING", however it was definitely made David disappointed on it as Jimmy John's delivered the sandwiches to him was took around 1 hour and 15 minutes, especially he lives 4 minutes from the restaurant. He was trying to remind during the time he waiting for, but only received the excuse for the staff which they need to delivery to others locations. Lastly but not least, when David get his sandwiched, the staff told he just got to work after 1 hour that he made order.

Therefore, the service of the Jimmy John's certainly drive 
David crazy, disappointed even angry about it.

Luckily,
Jimmy John's was did a good job in managing and appealing the bad feedback from David. The company was took a proper engaged towards this issues.

Firstly, 
Jimmy john's was respond immediately and promptly
Quick responding to the negative reviews is the main key of engaging the issues. It is because customer will feel that you are care and value their opinion even will take some action for them.Besides, promptly responding does help them to give the company second chance instead of never to visit again.

Secondly, 
Jimmy John's was took the issue offline
Jimmy John's has provided the email in the replying comment which mentioned their customer complaint resolution team will be take action on it.
Therefore, rather than respond to an adverse review by leaving a public comment, it better to reply privately.

Thirdly,
Jimmy John's was replied in polite way.
A negative review which is particularly the person was expressed his or her angry feeling, so a company should be polite to the customer, it might be help in calm down the person's emotions.


Advice:

1. Develop a social media response policy 
A social media response policy does help you to know what is the way and how you should reply a negative review in a proper way because there is a rule that you should be follow.

2. Monitor online presence
Set up your online alert when received any feedback from customer through your company's page, therefore you able to respond to your customer immediately.Always must take action and correction.Be polite is MUST.


Thank you for your reading again.
SEE YOU NEXT TIME.

Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Finding the Right Online Spokesperson

Online spokesperson
is a virtual spokesperson to the company's website.

picture source: http://www.espeakersusa.com/

So
What is the criteria that 
a good spokesperson need to fulfill?

1. communication skills
A spokesperson with a good communication skills is able to be accurately and fluently deal with and communicate to the public. Besides, their postures may be  naturally and able to manage to reach the public.

2. expertise and knowledgable
Expertise is the perceived validity. A spokesperson must know well the company that he or she represent. They have to familiar about the product and service of the company. Besides, they also need to know well function, special features and also the benefits of the products, therefore, they can manage tho transfer the message to the public.

3. trusthworthiness
A trusthworthiness spokesperson will create confidence on the public regarding their honesty and objectivity. The more trust of the spokesperson,the more attention of the product or service created.

4. attractiveness
Attractiveness is used to evaluate a spokesperson whether is suitable or fit with a particular product.An attractiveness of a spokesperson will lead effective in market as beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

source :
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/article/Academy-Marketing-Studies-Journal/166751773.html
http://www.patrhoads.com/blog/2012/07/16/3-Criteria-for-Your-Social-Media-Spokesperson.aspx
http://www.orau.gov/cdcynergy/erc/content/activeinformation/essential_principles/EP-spokesperson_content.htm


Example of good online spokesperson
Sofia Vergara, spokesperson of CoverGirl

CoverGirl is an American cosmetics brand founded in Maryland by the Noxzema Chemical Company.
CoverGirl makeup launched nationally with Clean Liquid Makeup. 

Sofia Vergara shares all her favorite beauty secrets and also the best kept secret for glowing skin to the her makeup must-haves.


Her beautiful and attractive looking has become a successful online spokesperson. She has directly give impact towards consumer about the CoverGirl Clear Liquid Makeup products.

Source: http://www.newbeauty.com/video/831-sofia-vergara-shares-her-beauty-secrets/

Thank You:)
See you next time, BYE.

Monday, 29 June 2015

Social Media Response Policy

Social media play an important role and 
as a main mass media for organisations nowadays. 
Globally, participation in social media is growing rapidly and 
more people connect online via social media platforms.
However, with the rapid growth and application of social media,
 organisations need to have social media response policy
to make sure have guidance as to the organisations'expectations
of their behaviour towards customer and communication online.

So, why is the social media response policy important?

build a good relationship among customers
Social media response policy is the guideline to
ensure prevent problems proactively and solve the problems
rather than being left which is suggest by customers.
It helps in preventing customers has bad experiences or
bad impressions towards organization through the social media platform.

maintain brand reputation
There are a lot of customers or clients may complaint
through social media and it will directly get attentions by public
even it will become worst if doesn't solve properly.
However, if an organisation may quickly address the issues
and conduct appropriate responses and actions
against the issues in a proper way.
This will ensure the organisations' reputation
is not damaged by comments placed.

avoid misuse and misunderstanding
Social media response policy helps to allow the company to
allocate the responsibility for content control
to avoid confusing among the department.
Besides, employee must know well about what they can or can't post,
what role they play as well as
needs to make contact with internal organization
to get approval for comments.

Source : http://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/why-social-media-policy-important-your-business
      http://www.wetalksocial.co.uk/implementing-a-social-media-policy/

Okay
how it can be effectively used by organizations?
"AIRASIA" is the example that I want to further discuss.

source:(http://www.ignitesocialmedia.com/social-media-examples/top-brands-social-media-customer-service-facebook-twitter/)

Standard procedure
AirAsia replied users in a proper manner with
titled customer at beginning followed by answering users' question.
It is a best way to communicate with user because
it helps in creating or forming good impressions from other users
as social media is a wider platforms for spreading news.
So, must address the users at first before answer them.

Respond time rapidly
Respond to the users must actively to make sure
there won't exist others bad comments.
So, an organisations must set a time for the social media executives.
AirAsia replied the customer within 24 hours, thus
users doesn't think they are being ignored.
They may feel that their problems are take actions and solved
in a short time.

Reply customer in a good manner 
AirAsia didn't reply rudely and also be patient in replying customer.
As the conversation above,
AirAsia great users with "HI" at first.
Therefore, users may feel that they treat by friendly and
also won't make any further complaints.

THANK YOU FOR READING:)
HAVE A NICE DAY.

Monday, 22 June 2015

GSC Cinema Movie Mobile App

Todays,
I'm going to talk about Company Linked App.
What does it means?

It actually is a company design and create a app to post and update their company details and events in order to convenience public get the information in a easier and faster way.
So,
GSC movie mobile app
i'm going discuss about this convenient app ever for me.

You try to imagine, how convenient for you. Suddenly, you would like to watch movie but scared there is no ticket, so you just need to use your fingertips and directly buy tickets through this GSC mobile app with your smartphone. Yea, is easier right?
The GSC movie mobile app is now available on 
App Store, Google Play Store even windows phone.

Content & picture source: http://www.gsc.com.my/html/default.aspx?ID=75&PID=76

Ermm....
Why i think GSC movie mobile app is a good app?

First, it offers specific details of movies.


GSC movie mobile app provides a platform to update the lastest movie which is on showing right now.

Besides, it provides the short detail about the movie, for instance language, duration, category and the synopsis of the movie even the main stars in the movie.


You might not be not clear about the movie.




picture source: http://www.appx4fun.com/apps/5522/



Second, it offers time-saving.


picture source: http://www.gsc.com.my/html/default.aspx?GPID=5&ID=75&PID=84

This apps definitely helps in saving time as
 we no need to go the cinema earlier anymore for queue up buying the tickets.
No more waiting 2-3 hours for spending time 
in shopping center just need to wait the movie showing time.
Besides,no need to worry again that no more ticket for the movie you want.
Through this apps, we just only filled up the instrument that required
for example: choose the cinema, date, movie,showtime, 
and also e-combo provided. 
All can be done in home, it can be avoid rushing to cinema anymore.


Furthermore, through this app, you can know how many seats left
and also can pick the seat you want.


Pre-buy tickets always grab the best and comfortable seat.



picture source: http://www.gsc.com.my/html/default.aspx?GPID=5&ID=75&PID=84



Third, it offers quick and convenient.


The specialist of GSC movie mobile app it totally different with TGV movie mobile apps because GSC movie mobile app offers QR code movie ticket.

SO, what it means?

Through this QR code movie ticket, you no need to go ticket counter to redeem the real ticket with the online booking receipt. You just only to show this QR code to the in charge of the people before enter inside the cinema.


It's really fast and convenient.

picture source: http://www.gsc.com.my/html/default.aspx?GPID=5&ID=75&PID=84

SO,
WHAT YOU STILL WAITING FOR?
faster install this GSC movie mobile app in your smartphone.
It's no harm for you
It
provides movie details,
save time,
convenient
and
quick.

content source: http://www.gsc.com.my/html/default.aspx?GPID=5&ID=75&PID=84

THANK YOU FOR YOUR READING. :)

Saturday, 13 June 2015

How Going VIRAL in New Media Form?


Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)Ice Bucket Challenge 
are gaining popularity on the social media on 20 August 2014. 
The Ice Bucket Challenge becomes more and more well-known 
over the country which also includes in Malaysia. 
This campaign is organised by non-profit organisation, ALS Association.
The aim of this campaign is to create awareness of ALS disease. 

So ???
What should participate do?

pour a bucket of ice water from head and record the whole process. 
After done the challenge, is required nominate other people 
to challenge within 24 hours 
and then donate US$10 to ALS Association. 

TODAY 
the video i made will cover
WHAT IS THE REASON HAS MADE 
ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE
GOING VIRAL IN NEW MEDIA


Thank you:)

Monday, 8 June 2015

New Roles of New Media Communication

In this 21st century, new media become one of the important aspect for human being.
 So, what is the new media? NEW MEDIA used yo define all that is related 
to the internet and interplay between technology, images and sound.

Due to the faster growing of new media,
there are existing new roles of new media communication.
So, 
Who are they?

WEBMASTER
SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTIVES
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING EXECUTVES
SOCIAL MEDIA PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES
BLOGGER


WEBMASTER
also known as web architect, web developer.
A person who is responsible for maintaining and managing one or many website.Besides, a webmaster also responsible in all kind of IT or technical stuffs,
for example repairing the website when can't access into. 
           Job scope:ensuring the web servers;
          hardware and software functions correctly;designing, generating                  and revising website;replying users comments and 
               examining traffic through the site.


SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTIVES
is a human messenger represents the company's view and subscriber. Social media executive is required to build up a good image and reputation of company by using social media.
Job scope: contact and deal by using social media,
creation of content that drives the brands; engages customers and
live coverage of various events.


SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING EXECUTIVES
is put efforts to create content that attracts or grab audiences' attention to share it across their social networks.
Job scope: share content via internet about a product or service; spreads from user to user; build up the customer's loyalty and earned media rather than paid media.



SOCIAL MEDIA PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVES
is a person who is responsible in managing social media platform.Besides, social media PR executives are required planning how to used social media to spread and transfer message in a effective way.
Job scope: identify and develop opportunities by
engaging content optimized for platform used;
keep connecting with public via internet
 for maintaining a good relationship; create and deliver press releases and initiate conversations with clients.


BLOGGER 
posts regular entries on a personal or business site known as a blog.
Job scope: post entries about life, opinions or interest;
to post music or photo;
promote business' brands or services and
host internal blogs similar to newsletter to keep up to date on relevant news.


Therefore,
what is their relationship??

Social media PR or marketing even blogger responsible in planning content and message through social media;
while social media executive is required to keep in touch with social media whether the news is reached the number of views or how the effective is; webmaster is responsible in supervising the website functions well and smoothly.


Thank you for reading.
HAVE A NICE DAY:)