Social Media Content for Partners: May 2015Thank you for helping us spread the word about the 2015 Census Test in Savannah and the surrounding counties in Georgia and South Carolina. Your trusted voice can make a difference in helping us educate your communities about the test census. The suggested social media content below will help you inform the public about the test census.

When you post any of this content on your Facebook page, the U.S. Census Bureau’s name will appear in a drop-down menu after you type the @ symbol and begin to type U.S. Census Bureau. Select the U.S. Census Bureau page and continue entering the rest of your post. This will tag the Census Bureau and create a live link to the Census Bureau’s Facebook page.

In addition, partners can share posts published on the Census Bureau’s Facebook page by clicking “Share” under the post and selecting “On a page you manage” from the drop-down menu. This action will link to the Census Bureau’s Facebook page and post the selected content to the timeline on the partner’s Facebook page. Similarly, a partner can visit the Census Bureau’s Twitter account to share content available on that platform.

Other Social Media Tips for Partners:

1. Follow @uscensusbureau on Twitter and “like” the Census Bureau’s Facebook page to stay up to date about the 2015 Census Test.

2. Include #WeCount2015 in social media posts about the 2015 Census Test. That way, your posts and multimedia will appear in searches of the hashtag.

3. Search #WeCount2015 for social media mentions, and engage with others who are talking about the 2015 Census Test by commenting on posts and replying to tweets. That way we can generate organic two-way conversations about the test census.

4. Monitor posts, and reply to questions and comments. If you don’t know the answer, instruct the user to visit the Census Bureau Facebook page to comment on a 2015 Census Test Facebook post with his or her question. On Twitter, instruct the user to ask questions to @uscensusbureau using #WeCount2015.

5. Encourage users to visit the test census social hub to see other ways they can get involved.

6. Encourage Savannah-area residents to participate in the #WeCount2015 photo campaign. Instructions are outlined in the social hub referenced below.

Census Bureau Online Properties:

Census Facebook page: facebook.com/uscensusbureau Census Twitter timeline: twitter.com/uscensusbureau Census Test social hub: census.gov/2015socialhub Census Test FAQs: census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/2020-census/research-testing/testing-

activities/2015-census-tests/savannah/about.html

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Lets make history, #Savannah! Participate in the @U.S. Census Bureau’s 2015 Census Test. We have 10 days left to make our voices heard. #WeCount2015http://go.usa.gov/3K6HQ

#Savannah: Let’s make history together! We have 10 days left to make our voices heard. #WeCount2015

One week left, #Savannah! Let’s complete the test census together! Visit the Census Test social hub to see how you can spread the word online: #WeCount2015. http://go.usa.gov/3K6HQ

#Savannah: #WeCount2015 ends in one week! Spread the word so others can be counted too: http://go.usa.gov/3K6HQ

#Savannah: We have 5 days left to join #WeCount2015! Learn how you can help spread the word about the 2015 Census Test: http://go.usa.gov/3K6HQ

5 days until the test census closes in #Savannah! Be counted! Spread the word: #WeCount2015 http://go.usa.gov/3K6HQ

Only two more days! Like and share this post to encourage others to be counted in the 2015 Census Test! #WeCount2015 http://go.usa.gov/3K6HQ

We have 2 days! RT to encourage others to be counted in the 2015 Census Test. #WeCount2015 http://go.usa.gov/3K6HQ

It’s not too late for us to help improve delivery of the #2020Census. Tomorrow is the last day to complete the test census. Your response matters. Like and share this post to encourage others to be counted in the 2015 Census Test! #WeCount2015 http://go.usa.gov/3K6HQ

#Savannah: Don't miss the chance to help improve delivery of the #2020Census. #WeCount2015 http://go.usa.gov/3K6HQ

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The 2015 Census Test ends today! Remember, your response today will make a difference in the #2020Census. Show your support using #WeCount2015: http://go.usa.gov/3K6HQ

The 2015 Census Test ends today! Use #WeCount2015 to spread the word: http://go.usa.gov/3K6HQ