Here are Paul's seven-part series and a preview of the practical steps to getting started in social media:
- Learn
- Listen
- Mingle
- Develop Your Voice
- Set Goals
- Implement & Adjust
- Incorporate (This step would be published later, you can follow Christian Web Trends Blog)
Three important things to understand about social media. Plus a preview of 7 practical steps to getting started in social media
Practical Steps to Getting Started in Social Media – Step 1: Learn
The first practical step to getting started in social media is to learn the basics of one particular social network. Let’s break that down into 5 sub-steps.
Practical Steps to Getting Started in Social Media – Step 2: Listen
One of the best ways to learn about social media is by observing. Here are 6 groups of people/organizations to listen to.
Practical Steps to Getting Started in Social Media – Step 3: Mingle
After learn and listen, the next step is to mingle in social media. Here are 7 suggestions for how to begin mingling in a new social network
Practical Steps to Getting Started in Social Media – Step 4: Develop Your Voice
As you begin to step out of the shadows and engage with people in social media, it’s time to figure out your unique personality. Here are 6 aspects of your social media voice to consider.
Practical Steps to Getting Started in Social Media – Step 5: Set Goals
Anything worth doing is worth setting goals for. That includes social media.
Practical Steps to Getting Started in Social Media – Step 6: Implement & Adjust
Once you understand a social media platform, have goals, and a plan, it’s time to implement and make adjustments. Adjustments can be summed up in the 6 fundamental questions: who, what, where, when, why, and how.
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Look forward to the last step 7. Incorporate
Source: Christian Web Trends Blog