Social Media Flow Chart: Blog vs. Facebook vs. Twitter
This flowchart is from my Social Media Strategy eBook. Getting your blog, Facebook and Twitter to work together is a challenge. I think deciding where an idea should go (and just as important, where it shouldn’t go) can be difficult. That’s why I put together this flow chart for deciding on whether your your idea should be blogged, Facebooked or Tweeted. You’ll notice the arrows going from the blog to Facebook to twitter; these mean that what gets posted on your blog can be posted on Facebook which in turn can also be tweeted. Doing the reverse is a bad idea (ever been annoyed by a ton of someone’s tweets in your Facebook news feed?). I’d love to hear your feedback if you have any…
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Charlene Said,
March 9, 2010 @ 9:23 am
I was searching for a social media flowchart to use in my upcoming presentation to small business owners and your post appeared. Good job – clearly shows what tool to use based on what knowledge you have to offer. Mind if I use it (with credit of course) as part of my handouts in upcoming weeks?
Zach Said,
March 9, 2010 @ 10:06 am
Please, by all means use it as much as you like. Thanks!
Jeremy Said,
May 5, 2010 @ 6:54 am
Zach, I’d also like to re-purpose this idea with credit if possible. I’m working on an article in which this would be a good way to support my point. I’d be recreating it with a different look, but crediting your idea. Would that work?
Zach Said,
May 5, 2010 @ 6:29 pm
Yeah, go ahead, Thanks!
Tyler Said,
July 13, 2010 @ 8:43 am
Zach, I am jumping on the bandwagon and would like to use your flowchart for a presentation and training as well. Are you ok with that?
Zach Said,
July 13, 2010 @ 9:58 am
For sure!
Dani Said,
August 29, 2010 @ 10:12 am
Love this chart Zach! You are a whiz. Also would love to use for a presentation with credit to you of course.
Let me know if that’s cool.
Blue Skies!
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Zach Said,
August 29, 2010 @ 2:35 pm
Of Course!
Mike Ewing Said,
August 31, 2010 @ 9:05 am
Zach,
What I love about this chart is it really plays to the strengths of each of the three mediums. It’s also a great way to think about how to break apart content and put different elements up on each social network. Great job!
Scott Said,
October 4, 2010 @ 4:57 pm
Great Chart !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beth Said,
July 14, 2011 @ 6:33 pm
Very useful kickstart to aid a model I’m trying to create. Mine needs to incorporate an online shop (core competency), pinterest (possibly but not necessarily core competency, in a very shareable visual medium), tumblr (linear, linky, photo/textual, easier than blogging?) and rapid creation of interesting original photos with some post-processing. Thanks for the useful framework and the nudge I needed to get on with it. XoxoX