Includes index.

Contents: Tactics and tools -- What is social media -- Say hello to social networking -- It's not your father's e-mail -- The world of web pages -- The Internet forum -- The ubiquitous blog -- The wisdom of the wiki -- A picture is worth a thousand words (photo sharing) -- Talk about the podcast (audio create) -- Got audio (audio sharing) -- Watch out for vlogs (video sharing) -- Thumbs up for microblogging -- Live from anywhere - it's livecasting -- Virtual worlds-real impact -- Gaming the system: virtual gaming -- RSS-Really Simple Syndication made simple -- Spotlight on search (search engine optimization) -- Marketing yourself (search engine marketing) -- The formidable fourth screen (mobile) -- Let the conversation begin (interpersonal) -- Strategy: The five steps to social media success. Analyze your existing media -- The social media trinity -- Integrate strategies -- Identify resources -- Implement and measurement.