Social media is changing how and where people communicate. Where should a cable communicator start? How can Twitter, Facebook, blogs and other social media outlets advance cable online? ACC has produced this video series of Frequently Asked Questions About Social Media to help keep savvy cable communicators ahead of the curve in this latest communications trend.
 

 

Additional ACC Online Resources About Social Media

These days a savvy cable communicator can never know too much about the latest in social media and how he can tap into the power of these new methods of communication. ACC has produced a wealth of how-to material and information about social media that can be found in the public and members-only sections of the ACC Web site.

Webinars and Online Chats (members-only area)

Social Media for Social Change: How MTV Used Viral Videos to Increase Youth STD Testing – an ACC Webinar
Measuring What Matters in Social Media – An ACC Webinar
How ESPN Built a Stellar Internal Communications Team and Intranet in Less Than a Year – an ACC Webinar
Communicating Cable’s Story with Social Media – an ACC Online Chat
Web 2.0 Today – An ACC Webinar
Cable Blogs: Tapping Into the Blogosphere to Achieve Company Goals – An ACC Online Chat

FORUM 2009 Sessions (members-only area)

Leveraging Technology to Communicate with Customers, the Media and Employees – Closing General Session
Rob Katz, CEO, Vail Resorts – Keynote Address
Social Media – Making Them Work for You – Breakout Session
Web 2.0 Part 1: An Introduction to Popular Web 2.0 Communication Applications and How Companies are Using Them as Tools for Their Communications Efforts

Other Resources

ACCbrief: Blogs and Beyond
Cable Industry Blogs
Leveraging New Media to Reach Your PR Goals (A self-paced program from FORUM 2008)
Media who Twitter
Twitter Chats List