HOW TO: Use Social Media To Learn Social Media

Social media is on the rise and everyone wants a piece of it.

But before even talking about using social tools for business purposes, how can a newcomer start learning the basics?

While reading a book or consulting a friend might be of great help, why not start using social media to learn social media? The best way to learn something is to jump right in!

Reading this blog post is perhaps the best start.

1. YouTube

Video content is fun and easy to consume. A simple search on YouTube will return tons of video results. Filter them by scanning through their titles, ratings, views and comments (part of social media). Here is one you can start with, by commoncraft:

Using keywords like “social media”, “web 2.0” or “how to ______” in your search queries will help you find the videos more effectively. Oh and don’t miss this video on how social media is changing the way we communicate.

2. SlideShare

PowerPoint slides may not be as appealing as videos, but they are usually data rich, comprehensive and easily downloadable for future reference. Here’s one that is done up by my friend, Mindy from uPenn, “A Quick Introduction to Social Media Tools (And How They Can Help You)”

If you like the content she put together, feel free to follow her tweets and blog.

3. Twitter