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Soc Media 101

It’s safe to say that social media is here to stay. I mean, Ellen DeGeneres is on Twitter, after all.

But, it’s so big, this social media thing! So much to learn, see, do. So many big, shiny buttons to push.

There are social networking sites, social bookmarking sites, online communities, blogs – and Twitter which defies definition because it’s basically a social media combo wrapped up into one, live package.

You’ll have people who will tell you social networking tools are time wasters or too complex to learn. But you just need to know the basic information and that’s what we hope this blog provides for you – a launching pad into the world of social media. We hope the tips and tricks we offer you on this blog arm you with the information you need to take your first steps into the social networking world.

We created Soc Media 101 for several reasons:

• Time. Who’s got it? This blog promises to deliver bite-sized, totally usable, how-to, information about social media at the ground level.
• It drives us crazy when people get all ‘popular table in high school’ about social media – there is beyond a doubt enough to go around and everyone deserves to learn how to use it.
• In our social media travels, we’ve met so many smart, savvy people that we couldn’t resist compiling all that they’ve learned and all that we’ve learned into one easy-to-find place.

We’re here for the absolute beginner – to teach you the basics. If you have questions, wishes or comments, please contact us.

Ron Miller

Ron Miller is a Freelance Technology Journalist, Contributing Editor at EContent Magazine, blogger and Editor at FierceContentManagement. Writing about technology since 1988, his publishing credits include InsideCRM, CIO.com, Streaming Media Magazine, eWeek, BusinessWeek SmallBiz and Network World. He has also written White Papers, documentation and training for a variety of corporate clients big and small. Ron’s been blogging since 2003, and uses social media tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to promote his personal brand, mine new sources of information, and make new business connections online. You can read Ron’s blog by Ron Miller at http://byronmiller.typepad.com.

Julie Roads

Julie Roads, founder of Writing Roads, LLC, is a professional marketing copywriter, speaker/workshopper and consultant with a specialty in web & blog writing and activating social media authentically to grow any business. She’s written for corporate outfits like Traveler’s Insurance and Greenfield Savings Bank, non-profits such as Tufts University and the Girl Scouts, incredible start-ups like Flexpaths and plenty of small businesses and one-person shops. Her writing has been featured on ChrisBrogan.com, Liz Strauss’ Successful Blog and Copyblogger. Julie is a huge supporter of the freelancer’s journey and has a free ebook and a One on One Intensive both called, How to Be a Successful Copywriter. You can read Julie’s blog at www.writingroads.com/blog.

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