Getting Started With Social Media: A Resource Guide

If you are new to social media or you’re not sure you’re doing the right thing, this page is for you. It contains a number of videos and articles to help bring you up to speed.

Be sure to watch the videos and read some of the articles below.

Videos

This first video is a must see by Chris Brogan, author of the book Trust Agents. Chris shares his advice to businesses starting with social media.

In this video, Steve Rubel, Senior Vice President at Edelman Digital shares some excellent tips as well.

Must Read Report

Take a quick read of the 2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report (free immediate access). It is full of valuable information and includes answers to important questions such as, “How much time does social media marketing take?,” “What are the benefits?” and “Where are marketers focusing their energy?”

Facebook

Facebook 101 for Business: Your Complete Guide: Facebook guide for beginners to build a compelling presence and optimize their Facebook marketing for their business.
5 Ways to Promote Your Facebook Fan Page: Have you ever wondered, “How do I promote my Facebook fan page?” This article reveals 5 ways to use the power of Facebook to grow your fan base.
How to Better Engage Facebook Fan Page ‘Fans’: Tips on how to create Facebook fan page engagement by sharing quality, relevant content and inciting comments.

Twitter

8 Simple Steps to Growing a Quality Twitter Following: Tweet plans help businesses to brand their Twitter presence with keywords for stronger social media marketing.
9 Ways to Get More From Twitter: Here are 9 Twitter benefits all businesses should consider when crafting their social media marketing plans. Twitter is more than just idle chit-chat.
5 Creative Ways To Use Your Twitter Favorites: Creative social media marketing with your favorite tweets using the “Favorite” user button on Twitter.

Top 5 Ways to Market Your Business With LinkedIn: Market your business on LinkedIn with LinkedIn Groups, LinkedIn Answers, LinkedIn Events, LinkedIn Advanced Search to create a sales funnel in just a few hours a week.
Everything You Need to Know About LinkedIn: This is a review of the book LinkedIn For Dummies by Joel Elad. Published in 2008 by Wiley Publishing, Inc.
6 Powerful LinkedIn Marketing Tips for Small Businesses: Six useful tips for businesses to get more out of LinkedIn, the professional social media network.

Blogging

Top 10 Easy Steps to Starting a Business Blog: Guidelines to build a business blog an essential marketing tool. Learn how to create credibility and high web visibility to engage and build your business.
6 Blog Add-Ons That Spur Social Media Activity: A review of 6 add-ons & WordPress plugins for social proof, engagement, and to encourage readers to comment and share your blog content with their tribes.
13 Ideas to Inspire Your Blog Content: Blogging basics: Use these 13 content ideas to save you time and stimulate new ideas to maintain a regular blogging schedule.

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