Social media has become a major part of how people share information and experiences online. Two-thirds of the world's internet population now visits social network sites. Member communities on social networks have surpassed email and become the fourth most popular online category. The document then outlines 10 steps for developing a social media presence and strategy, including educating oneself about social media, participating in conversations, creating a social media plan, engaging communities through celebrations, helping content spread across networks, using application programming interfaces, exploring and tracking success, and experimenting.

1. Social Media Edge: Ten steps to finding yours Helene Blowers Digital Strategy Director Columbus Metropolitan Library NP 2.0 March 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/psoup216/533959161/

2. “ Web 2.0 generally refers to a second generation of services available on the WWW that lets people collaborate and share information online .” - Wikipedia.com Shared Bookmarks = Shared Videos = Shared Everything = “ Social media is the use of electronic and Internet tools for the purpose of sharing and discussing information and experiences with other human beings.” - Wikipedia.com Shared Pictures = Shared Knowledge = Shared News =

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13. Week 1: Introduction Week 2: Blogging Week 3: Photos & Images Week 4: RSS & Newsreaders Week 5: Play week Week 6: Tagging & Folksonomies Week 7: Wikis Week 8: Online applications & tools Week 9: Podcasts, Videos & Downloadable audio + 1 month of extra exploration time. http://columbusmetropolitanlibrary.wordpress.com 2

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15. Social Media Edge: 10 Steps E Educate Learn about social media & Learn to Listen 1

16. Social Media Edge: 10 Steps E Experience Participate & join the conversation 2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/annabelb/25488751/

17. Social Media Edge: 10 Steps E Envision Develop a social media plan 3 http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/463805061/

18. E Engage Create social celebrations 4 http://www.flickr.com/photos/seraphimc/1340792910/ Social Media Edge: 10 Steps

19. Social Media Edge: 10 Steps E Enable Help your brand & content travel 5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/araleya/2048088388/

20. Social Media Edge: 10 Steps E Embed Utilize the power of APIs 6 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jahdakinebrah/93680773/

21. Social Media Edge: 10 Steps E Explore Learn as you go & track success 7 http://www.flickr.com/photos/44049217@N00/1491746420/

22. Social Media Edge: 10 Steps E Experiment Experiment Experiment 8 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skycaptaintwo/583749159/ 9 10

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