Many social media marketers struggle to stay up to date and are often overwhelmed with the daunting task of continuing to learn. Boot Camp Digital (www.BootCampDigital.com) a leading provider of social media training and education created this document with the 5 steps to building a social media learning plan for yourself. Staying up-to-date in social media doesn't have to be overwhelming or time consuming. Simply take time to invest in your education and learning, and follow the 5 steps for success. Also, don't forget to take time to read, learn or join a training class (www.BootCampDigital.com/mc) to continue to educate yourself, learn and grow.

1.
www.bootcampdigital.com
Social
Media
Learning
Plan
Whether you are new to social media marketing or a pro, continuing to education yourself is important
to keep your skills up to date. We train thousands of professionals in social media marketing because
they understand that learning is continuous. Investing in yourself and your learning is key to
continuing to improve (not to mention to stay up to date with the constant changes to social media).
1.
Follow
Thought
Leaders
on
Social
Networks
Follow thought leaders in social media on social networks. Chances are that they read a lot of news,
and share the best stuff they find online. This is a great way to see what they think is important, and
take note of what they read and the perspective they share. I get some of my best insights in social
media from following other people and listening to what they have to say.
2.
Start
Your
Day
with
News
Develop a morning news routine and read 3 – 5 social media news sites. This is a great way to stay
up to date on the latest and get your day started with fresh thinking and new ideas.
3.
Read
a
Good
Book
Seriously, books are still the best way to get in-depth into a topic. Authors usually research their
topics in great detail, so you can get better quality thoughts and ideas from a book vs. a blog post
(trust me, I’ve written 4!!). Aim for one book a month, or try audiobooks if reading isn’t your thing.
4.
Attend
an
Industry
Conference
(even
virtually)
I have the pleasure at speaking at a lot of industry conferences and they are probably the #1 place
that I go to take my knowledge to the next level. Sure, 80 – 90% of the content I’ve heard before, but
it is a great reminder and always challenges me to think differently and better implement what I’ve
learned. The 10% of new content makes most conferences completely worth it.
5.
Do
Regular
Training
(or
join
webinars)
Training and online webinars are great for keeping your knowledge up to date. Long format training
that goes in-depth into a topic is a great way to cover your bases. One-time training is great, but find
a way to build regular webinars or other training into your plan. It gives you time to really focus and
improve on a specific topic. We offer an ongoing Social Media Mastery with new topics every month
to stay up to date and continue to learn and grow.
Join
our
Social
Media
Mastery
at
http://www.BootCampDigital.com/mc