If you’re new to the internet or even if you are not so new to the internet you’ve probably heard of social media. You may have even asked yourself or others the question, “What is Social Media?”
When I sat down to write this article, I realized that I had no clue how to put the answer to the question, What is Social Media? in my own words.
So I went to everyone’s favorite free encyclopedia and they answered the question for me.
What is Social Media? According to Wikipedia on Monday, March 22, 2010:
Social media is media designed to be disseminated through social interaction, created using highly accessible and scalable publishing techniques. Social media uses Internet and web-based technologies to transform broadcast media monologues (one to many) into social media dialogues (many to many). It supports the democratization of knowledge and information, transforming people from content consumers into content producers.
Hmmm, so in other words social media allows us to talk back and forth with the writer of an article or post instead of just reading an article. Now, we can comment on it and anything else we want.
Now, you may be asking, “What are the parts of social media?” Well, they are
• Blogs – You’re reading on now.
• Photo Sharing – Flickr
• Video Sharing – YouTube
• Personal Social Networks- Ning
• Webinars – online classes or workshops
• Email – Gmail
• Wikis – Wikipedia
• Podcasting – audio sites (iTunes hosts podcasts)
• Microblogs – Twitter
• SMS- texting
• Collaborative tools – GoToMeeting
In upcoming articles I’ll talk about types of social media platforms and online social networks in general and how they can be used in your Affiliate Network Marketing plan.
Does your definition of social media differ from Wikipedia’s and my summary? Well, then share it with everyone in the comment section below.
P.S. My favorite book (yes, one you could buy from Amazon or maybe even borrow from your local library) in learning about overall social media marketing is Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day
PPS Will I make a huge commission if you buy the book from me? No, but I’ll make a small one.
PPPS Don’t forget to share this post with your friends and followers on your social networks.
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