4. Networking in Social Media

Social media is defined as “The online tools and platforms that people use to share opinions, insights, experiences, and perspectives with each other. Popular social mediums include blogs, message boards, podcasts, wikis, and vlogs.”

Well, this is the definition according to Wikipedia, a free online encylopedia written by contributors with Internet access. Wikipedia is also a social site. With an estimated 67,000 active contributors working on over 4.6 million articles in more than 100 languages, it’s a hot spot on the Web.

Are you wondering why all the buzz about social media?

Consumers are in the driver’s seat, and they are fueling its phenominal growth. Anyone can create, share, publish, distribute, and promote ...

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