The document discusses best practices for measuring social media programs, including defining clear business goals, collecting and analyzing relevant data, and continually optimizing efforts based on insights and results. Key points are establishing how social media aligns with and supports business objectives; assessing available data sources and metrics; and implementing a process of testing ideas, measuring performance, and learning what works best for the specific organization. The overall aim is to move beyond superficial metrics like fan counts and instead focus measurement on meaningful outcomes.