A very good slide presentation by Trebor Scholz on how the Social Web originated.

I have approached this series first looking at “Why bother with Social Media”, now we move to “What it is”. Social Media is not a single product nor is it a one size fits all process. Social Media is less of a thing and more of a “way” of engaging with your stakeholders.

Below is a list of recommended social media resources. Most of the links were provided within the “The What, Why, & How Of Social Networking” slide-pack by Skip Reardon

Very good slide-pack from Skip Reardon on why businesses need to start using social media.

Web 2.0 Expo NY: Gary Vaynerchuk (Wine Library), Building Personal Brand Within the Social Media Landscape

Nowadays the real world translates into the virtual global maze of networks. Since I’ve started tweeting there’s a whole new dimension to being online for me. Compared to facebook I find tweeting more fun and the interaction immediate. (No games and gazillion quizzes to do.)

Having just signed up for Twitter, I was very recently contemplating the implications of defamation laws on Twitter users, and the potential for seemingly limitless liability.

More than likely you have heard talk about “social media” and wondered what all the fuss is about and more importantly how can it help your business.

From a business perspective Blogs can be a goldmine if aligned correctly with your other communications and marketing initiatives.

Most businesses today still have the old “Outbound Marketing” strategy that disrupts or imposes on people in order to get a marketing message across…

How a TV show can ruin your business.

This discussion piece is for business owners seeking a no-frills explanation on how social media can add value to their business.

A collection of links to social media blog posts and articles.