Social Media Field Guide Introduction- Part1

Social media is everywhere. It has grabbed hold of internet culture and slowly crept into demographics that span across all boundaries, with Facebook reporting its fastest growing segment to be 45-60 year olds currently. Who would have thought ? Facebook is a household name, YouTube videos have been viewed by billions, and the President is Twittering.

There are so many parts to social media that it can be a little overwhelming to understand all the different sites and how they work. We are going to provide you with a rundown on the social media giants we all know, as well as those you don't. This is your 2009 Social Media Field Guide.

According to Wikipedia, " Social media is information content created by people using highly accessible and scalable publishing technologies that are intended to facilitate communications, influence and interaction with peers and with public audiences, typically via the Internet and mobile communications networks". Social media is usely associated wth technology programs that are used to promote communication and information sharing. Social media consists of blogs, forums, podcasts, wikis, online video, music & photo sharing sites and more. Here is your field guide to the social media world.

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