The document discusses measuring return on investment (ROI) from social media. It defines ROI and outlines both qualitative and quantitative ways to measure social media ROI. A 5-step process is provided to measure ROI: 1) establish a baseline, 2) chart social media activities, 3) measure community engagement, 4) review internal metrics, and 5) draw conclusions by looking for correlations between activities and outcomes. Both qualitative engagement metrics and quantitative financial impacts should be considered when evaluating social media ROI.