11 Reasons You Can’t Ignore Social Media in 2009

So, do you still think social media is a fad that we’ll all look back on and laugh at in the future? You can keep thinking that, but you’ll be stuck on the sidelines while social media continues to grow in 2009. In fact, let me give you 11 reasons you won’t be able to ignore social media this year

1. Everyone is Using it

2. Social Media is Gaining Trust

3. It’s Still Growing

4. Our President Uses it

5. When One Social Network Falls, Another Rises

6. It’s Fast

7. Cost Efficient for Companies

8. It’s Passionate

9. It’s Free

10. Social Media is Versatile

11. The Internet is Social

Are you ready to pay attention to social media in 2009?

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10 Principles of Social Media

The 10 Core Principles of Social Media:
Associations are inherently good – Knowing more people expands opportunity and conversation.

Information wants to be free - Free society runs on free information. Information hoarding is the enemy of discourse and growth.

Economies have currencies - All economies trade on specialized currencies.

Decentralization is freedom - Decentralized power structures spur creativity, growth, and innovation.

Rules beget rules – The more rules you have, the more rules you make.

Karma is real – You give more, you get more.

Context is Fluid - How you view an object today will be different tomorrow. Don’t destroy tomorrow’s value.

Immediacy in all things - Strike while the iron is hot. Eat when the food is fresh.

Communication is blood - Communication is the river upon which information flows.

Findability is power - Unfindable information or people are irrelevant.

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