Using Social Media along the border

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This was a presentation that was given on March 6, 2013. The presentation was designed to help National Weather Service offices along the border better use social media in cross border community building and information exchange.

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Social Media along the Border

Tim BriceNWS – El Paso

Virtual Border Conference3/6/2013

Mexico Top 5 Growth

Internet Users

Smart Phone Growth

Top 5 Social Networks in Mexico

Create a list of Mexican tweeters

Search for keywords

Monitor Local Spanish Language Media Facebook pages

Monitor YouTube

See what words and hashtags are trending

How to get started

Trendsmap.com

Follow some Mexican weather related accounts: @huracanconagua – SMN @ClimaChih – SMN in Chihuahua @conaguainforma - CONAGUA @David_Korenfeld – Director of CONAGUA @ConaguaBC – CONAGUA in Baja California @Conagua_Sonora – CONAGUA in Sonora @ConaguaCoahuila – CONAGUA in Coahuila @Conaguariobravo – CONAGUA in Nuevo Leon @Conaguatamaulip – CONAGUA in Tamaulipas

How to get started

Who do those accounts follow?

How to get started

Follow your local Spanish language media outlets

How to build community

Follow your local Spanish language media personalities

How to build community

Serves the Spanish speaking communities on both sides of the border

Can help start conversations Helps to build community

Tweet in Spanish

Don’t be afraid to start a conversation Ask your Mexico partners (EM’s, Media,

Education) if they are on Facebook or Twitter (or Google+)

Reshare and Retweet their information Find out who your local Spanish language

power tweeters are It will take time…

Other Tips

Tim Bricetim.brice@noaa.gov@timbrice17about.me/timbrice(575)589-4088

Questions ???

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