"Finally, a social media text that combines liberal arts and social science intellectualism with practical, real-world tips for success in this crucial aspect of professional communications. Its value goes beyond the classroom - everything in the book will resonate with and be useful to PR pros already engaged in social media management."

-Ray Begovich, Franklin College

Social Media Strategy: Tools for Professionals and Organizations shows professionals and organizations how to use social media more effectively and strategically. With a focus on what makes social media unique among communication platforms, this book offers practical guidance on creating, implementing, and evaluating social media strategies and tactics. Social media is constantly evolving, so the book focuses on enduring strategic principles and uses case studies and exercises throughout to help readers build the fundamental competencies needed by today's social media managers.

About the Author
Phillip G. Clampitt received his Ph.D. in organizational communication from the University of Kansas. He holds the Blair Endowed Chair of Communication and was previously the Hendrickson Professor of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay where he is a full professor. Dr. Clampitt is the chair of four units at UWGB: Information & Computing Science, Communication, Computer Science, and Information Science. Sage Publications recently published the sixth edition of his best-selling book, Communicating for Managerial Effectiveness 6e. He co-authored two books with Robert J. DeKoch (President/COO of the Boldt Company): Embracing Uncertainty: The Essence of Leadership and Transforming Leaders into Progress Makers. Phil's work on "Decision Downloading" was featured in the MIT Sloan Management Review and the Wall Street Journal. Additionally, he has published in numerous journals, including The Academy of Management Executive, Journal of Communication Management, Journal of Business Communication and Management Communication Quarterly. He has contributed chapters to numerous works including: Handbook of Communication Audits for Organisations, Communication Audits, and the International Encyclopedia of Organizational Communication. He also is on the editorial board of many professional journals. Over the past thirty years he has worked on communication and leadership issues with many organizations including Nokia, PepsiCo, Schneider National, The Boldt Company, Dental City, National University and the Menasha Corporation. Phil has been a guest speaker at the U.S. Army War College where they use his books in their Strategic Leadership class. In addition to many guest-speaking opportunities in the U.S., he has also been invited to speak internationally at places such as The University of Pisa, The University of Aberdeen, The University of Ulster, as well as to numerous multi-national businesses and professional organizations. His students have heard him ask, "So what?" so often that they started calling him "Dr. So What." Subsequently, he developed a related website (www.drsowhat.com) that highlights his passionate commitment to critical thinking and thoughtful inquiry.

Reviews

"Finally, a social media text that combines liberal arts and social science intellectualism with practical, real-world tips for success in this crucial aspect of professional communications. Its value goes beyond the classroom - everything in the book will resonate with and be useful to PR pros already engaged in social media management."

-- Ray Begovich

"This text represents a new era in instructional material for Social Media. Not only does it promote marketing in general, but it serves as a practical guide for analysis and productivity as related to current social media applications."

-- Pamela Hill, MLIS

"I like the strategy approach because social media is often perceived to be spur-of-the-moment with little planning; the more that myth is dispelled, the better. Social media is a communication channel and needs as much thought and planning as any other communication medium. Accepting and embracing change are very important when working with the fluid and changing nature of social media."

-- Peggy O'Neill-Jones, Ed.D.

"This text, which is adaptable for students and professionals, will assist students with grasping the thought strategy behind social media in addition to the "nuts and bolts" of platforms used. In other words, it's two tiered: the foundation of strategy and how to execute it."

-- L. Simone Byrd

"A much needed summary of social media concepts and platforms. The title succeeds in introducing students to critical and strategic thinking necessary to inform social media choices. It has application in public relations writing and campaign planning courses."

-- Gregory G. De Blasio

"Clampitt's social media text makes a valuable addition to organizational social media curriculum. The text effectively merges the academic with the professional; the conceptual with the applied; and strategy with tactics."

-- Melissa D. Dodd

"This is the best approach I have ever seen for this course."

-- Pj Forrest

"The strategic content of the book lays a quality groundwork that allows a myriad of applications."

-- Dr. Bill Mills



Book Information
ISBN 9781506346243
Author Phillip G. Clampitt
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 480g