2. Social Media…….

3. is a conversation

4. between people, real people,

5. but online.

6. not brands

7. not john doe

8. consumers

9. employees

10. investors

11. “ ...for seizing the reins of the global media, for founding and framing the new digital democracy, TIME's Person of the Year for 2006 is you” Time Magazine Dec. 2006

12. “ Conversations are happening and they'll happen with or without you” www. msnbc .msn.com/id/27438286

13. They’re Dynamic, Engaging, Real

14. and can never be turned off.

15. It is disorganized

16. uncontrolled

17. touchy

18. and authentic.

19. Customers are no longer listening

20. They are talking

21. On a large scale

22. "I post on blogs and BBS because I can express myself to millions of people at once. I like the rush and I feel empowered” http://seekingalpha.com/article/30979

24. If were a country It would be the 11 th largest in the world (between Japan and Mexico)

25. The Average my space page is visited 30 times per day

26. How do you participate ?

27. 1) Listen

28. 2) Filter

29. 3) Engage

30. You can create a video

31. Respond to questions

32. Share your knowledge

33. Or start a discussion.

34. Join a group.

35. Join a group………..

36. Social media is……

37. A powerful marketing tool

38. if done correctly

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