Social Media: Basic Tools

Conversation Prism by Brian Solis & Jess3

When speaking of Social Media (SM) most people think of Facebook and Twitter, however, they barely scratch the SM surface. Businesses and consumers have a plethora of platforms from which to choose based on their need. To visualize how great the number is Brian Solis and Jess3 developed the “Conversation Prism.” As the prism illustrates SM tools are categorized by their functions. Let us take a look at some of the more basic tools and what they are for.

Tools for Social Networking

When I began social networking I navigated this hemisphere blindly. My thought was to check in at myspace or Facebook occasionally to see what friends and coworkers were up to. I thought that StumbleUpon and Twitterwere fads that would be short lived and not vital to the networking stream. My outlook on the subject has evolved and today I am wiser, so I wanted to share with you what I am using for social networking and how.