What is Social Media all about?

It's about people, not technology. Online social networking is a people movement enabled by technology. It isn't just a new avenue on which to communicate but a new kind of content that has taken over the Web. Sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter allow our voices to carry over distance and time to those interested in our message.

New to Social Media? Want to find out more? Check out these sites and their brief descriptions to see which one (or many) might be right for you. Have questions? No problem. We're here to help.

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	LinkedIn was the first social networking site for Professionals launched in 2003. With over 100 million users worldwide, it's not hard to understand why 80% of companies use LinkedIn as a primary tool to find new employees. Professionals create a profile on LinkedIn not just to find jobs, but to actively keep in touch with their professional network. Companies create group pages to encourage discussion and collaboration around ideas in their industry. Don't have a LinkedIn profile? Click here to create one and begin connecting with your professional peers.		Facebook is a social networking site allowing one to share thoughts, ideas, pictures, and posts with an accepted network of 'friends'. Companies create 'Fan pages' on Facebook to allow their fans to interact with one another and better experience the brand online. Facebook is the most used Website in the United States and boasts over 640 million users worldwide. You can create a Facebook account with a valid email address here.


	Twitter is a social networking site utilized by 175 million people. This service allows users to post real-time text updates (called tweets) up to 140 characters in length, for other users to see. Twitter's success parallels the major increases in mobile technology, allowing people to communicate real-time, on the go, with very little effort. Join the conversation on Twitter here.		YouTube is the second largest search engine on the Web with users uploading 35 hours of video to the site every minute. Individuals create accounts with YouTube not just to upload their own content but to create lists of video types in which they are interested. Companies have been creating YouTube channels for years to display advertising, product, and how-to videos in an easy format for their customers. Sign up to take part.