Sample Tweets BEFORE Your Dementia Friends Information Session

Social Media Communications

Below are sample social media communications you could use before (or after) your Dementia Friends Information Session. Feel free to amend these so they are relevant for your community.

Facebook:

Over 4,000 Minnesotans have become Dementia Friends. Why not join them at the Dementia Friends Information Session in (LOCATION) on (DATE)?
You will learn about dementia and the small ways you can help people living with it. Make a difference in your community!
Sign up here: (INSERT CONTACT INFORMATION)
Help tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia by becoming a Dementia Friend. We are holding an Information Session in (LOCATION) on (DATE).
Sign up here: (INSERT CONTACT INFORMATION)
Nearly 91,000 Minnesotans are living with Alzheimer’s. Become a Dementia Friend by learning about dementia and the small ways you can help. Every action counts.
Attend a one hour Dementia Friends Information Session in (LOCATION) on (DATE).
Sign up here: (INSERT CONTACT INFORMATION)

Twitter:

Sample tweets BEFORE your Dementia Friends Information Session:

There are over 4,000 #DementiaFriendsMN. Why not join me on (DATE) at (LOCATION) Register here:(INSERT CONTACT INFORMATION)
There are 91,000 Minnesotans living with Alzheimer’s. Learn the small ways you can help on (DATE) at (LOCATION) (INSERT CONTACT INFORMATION)
There are (insert number) people living with dementia in (insert region). Become a Dementia Friend in (LOCATION) on (DATE). (INSERT CONTACT INFORMATION)
Help your community be more dementia friendly. Become a #DementiaFriendMN at our free session. Register now: (INSERT CONTACT INFORMATION)

Sample tweets AFTER your Dementia Friends Information Session:

We created (insert number) new #DementiaFriendsMN at my session in (insert location). Thank you to everyone who attended!
(with picture from Session) New #DementiaFriends from my session today helping to make (insert location) more dementia friendly.

Tips When Using Social Media

·  ‘Like’ the ACT Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ACTonALZ

·  Follow the ACT Twitter feed https://twitter.com/actonalz

·  Use #DementiaFriendsMN in tweets where appropriate and encourage others to do the same; this will help the topic ‘trend’ and appear on more feeds

·  Engage with people who reply to tweets/posts; use questions or comments to keep the conversation going

·  Encourage followers and local organizations/contacts to re-tweet relevant and interesting messages and to share posts. Use images or video content where appropriate; this will increase the number of people who engage with your social media platforms

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DFMn Social Media Rev. 09/08/16