Social Media Resources

A brief guide to several social media resource sites.

Social media is a great way to share your projects and connect with other information professionals. Below are some resources for researching social media best practices and staying abreast of trends.

Lifewire's Social Networking Tips & Strategies

Lifewire provides news coverage of online trends, technology tips, and how-to information about social media platforms. There are sections about platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Lifewire is aimed at general users, not social media specialists. 

Social Media Examiner

Social Media Examiner is aimed at marketers and businesses using social media. They feature how-to articles about using different social media platforms to promoting your organization. You can also use the website to compare differences in social media practice across organizations, to help determine how to develop social media policies and strategies.

Social Media Explorer

Renegade, LLC, the marketing company that created Social Media Explorer, features tips and trends for using social media to promote your organization. It is designed for social media professionals, so includes more news and analysis of trends than other websites on this page. This website may still be helpful for beginners. 



Keywords:
Facebook, Lifewire, social media, resources, social media resources 
Doc ID:
129716
Owned by:
iSchool U. in School of Information Sciences
Created:
2023-07-13
Updated:
2024-12-10
Sites:
University of Illinois School of Information Sciences