This document discusses best practices for measuring social media performance. It recommends focusing on key performance indicators (KPIs) tailored to specific objectives and platforms rather than total followers or likes. Specific metrics are suggested for platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+, Pinterest, SlideShare, iTunes and blogs. The document emphasizes determining KPIs, mapping them to platform metrics, developing content strategies to support goals, and monitoring and modifying social activity based on results. Examples are provided for measuring performance on Twitter and Facebook accounts.