The below templates can be used to promote your project launch on social media, and announce it as an Update on your page.
Social Media
Crowdsourcing Launch – Social Media
[ ] indicates hyperlinked text
< > indicates a variable - requires manual adjust based on sender, recipient or group
( ) indicates addition of content related to your specific crowdsourcing project
ALL SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS MUST INCLUDE AN ACCOMPANYING IMAGE TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY AND REACH.
Your default tweet is a tweet that very simply explains the purpose of the project, the award and a link to your page. It is to be reposted over the course of your project; variances can be added in subsequent repostings.
(Insert attention-grabbing short description of project) - win (Insert Award) in the #(Insert Your Hashtag) Competition [Insert your HeroX URL]
Tweet for Launch
NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS: The #(Insert Your Hashtag) Competition! [Insert your HeroX URL] (optional: insert additional hashtags related to your project subject area)
Both your launch tweet and default tweet should be tweeted on launch day. Provide your team with the URLs for each to fav and retweet.
Facebook / Google+
Default status is a message that very simply explains the purpose of the project, the award and a link to your page. Starting at launch, it is to be reposted over the course of your project; variances can be added in subsequent repostings.
Do you or someone you know (insert interests relevant to the crowdsourcing subject area)? Sign up to create the winning breakthrough for a (Insert Award)!
(Insert background and description of project)
Visit [Insert your HeroX URL] to find out what’s required, register as an competitor, share it, or join the conversation.
Update template
Title: <insert crowdsourcing project name> is now open for submissions!
Content:
Greetings,
This is a reminder to all who are following or pre-registered that the competition is now open for submissions! If you haven't done so already, come back to the page and click on the "Accept" button to complete your registration.
<insert any other news or information you'd like to communicate>
If you have any questions or comments, click on the "Send Message" link below the <your organization’s name> logo to let us know what's on your mind!
Warm Regards,
<your name>
