The document discusses social media and its importance. It defines social media as online services that focus on building communities for users to share interests and activities. Examples like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter are given. The summary explains the benefits of using social media for business purposes like marketing, networking, and job searching. It also provides basic steps on setting up profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

1. Social Media- Web 2.0 Visual Power by: Ali Hadi Content by: Kemp Edmonds A beginner’s guide to the BIG THREE

2. Why you should start using social media What it can do for you? How to get started using it. THREE BIG QUESTIONS Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

3. WHAT IS WEB 2.0 Technology and web design with an aim to enhance: Creativity Communications Secure information Sharing Collaboration Web functionality Changing trends in the use of World Wide Web Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

4. WEB 2.0 has led to... Evolution of web-based culture communities Example services: Facebook and MySpace – social networking sites YouTube and Flickr - video and picture sharing sites Wikipedia – user-generated information: wikis Blogs and Video blogs Twitter – Micro-blogging LinkedIn - Professional Networking These are... SOCIAL MEDIA Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

5. Created by: Kemp Edmonds 2009 What is Social Media Services that focus on building online communities Where people... Who share interests & activities, or Who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. Social media services provide ways for users to interact, such as e-mail and instant messaging. Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

6. Social Networking => See the Power Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

7. Created by: Kemp Edmonds 2009 Why is it important to use and understand Social Media Free OR Inexpensive It is where the people are Build relationships Build contacts Build sales Find a job Find a mentor Find advice Build your business Build your brand Connect with your audience and customers Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

8. Why You Should Be Using Social Media 0.3 to 0.5 millions Pakistani are on Facebook and 400 million users internationally. Consumers are moving online to buy and browse It is inexpensive or free if you do it yourself Old advertising paradigms are losing effectiveness Drive traffic to your website or business 24/7 Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

9. How the Internet completes your Marketing circle Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

10. 4 Steps to setup your Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn Allot time to sign-up and setup each personal profile on each site [15 – 45 minutes] Use onsite walkthroughs to complete your profile Use Google to search for step-by-step walkthroughs if necessary Add your contacts to your network. You can always remove people so add away! Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

11. LinkedIn => Business & Marketing The Social Media Office Be Professional Online Resume Find important contacts through your contacts Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

12. LinkedIn – First Steps Fill in as much of your profile as possible Import and search for contacts to add through Outlook, Gmail, Hotmail. Monitor your profile completion meter Update your status with business work Seek out important contacts through your connections. Make an introduction request Put LinkedIn logo on your next business card Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

14. FACEBOOK – Social & Business Its a party, fun Connect with friends old and new Invite friends to events or be invited to events Become a fan and become part of a group Be careful what you post, People are checking it for hiring. *Photo Stalker* Advertise, promote and grow your business/brand

15. FACEBOOK – FIRST STEPS Decide: Personal or Personal/Professional? Setup your account Create events or fan pages to add value Join personal and/or professional groups and company/fan pages. You can be a Fan of a brand not a ‘Friend’ Post links for your contacts interest whether professional or personal Content by: Kemp Edmonds

17. Twitter – Social & Marketing Like The Internet Permanence Public Domain Build your Personal or Professional brand Monitor competition, brand, products and prospects Content by: Kemp Edmonds Visual Power by: Ali Hadi

18. Landing on Twitter.com

19. Twitter – Create Your Account USE Your Real Name - friends/ colleagues find you USE a descriptor or nickname w/o spaces

20. Search by name Some people Twitter recommends Check if your friends are on Twitter Done? Click.

21. Settings Use Web-Resume, Website/Blog OR LinkedIn Put something here to let people know u! Add time location! Add a Pic! Change homepage style

22. PERSONAL Twitter Branding Advanced: contact @alihadi about your custom Twitter background

23. Most popular topics NOW TOP TIP: Search for: “@yourname” to see who is sending you public messages http://search.twitter.com Live search results from Twitter

24. Using Social Media when: CHANGING JOBS Brand or rebrand yourself Follow recruiters Search for job postings Search for job related keywords Search the company, products & competitors INTERACT!

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