Where do I start with my first Blog?

So, I know that a Blog is a Fantastic form of communication with many people. The question is "Where do I start?"

I sit here with the word Social Media screaming at me. "Social Media" is a big buzz word when you get out amongst the business people at Networking events. Everyone you speak to at these events know about Social Media but 90% of the business world do NOT understand it. Social Media if used in the correct way by the right people can get your message out to millions.

So what is "Social Media" to you?

The first answer on most peoples lips is Facebook. Yes, Facebook now is the most common form of Social Media for the everyday person who wants to take a look at what is going on in the world. The amount of times I hear business people say that "Facebook is a place for people to tell the world with what is wrong with there life". This may be true, but these people are putting a message out and don't really realise the numbers. Yes, if you post something on Facebook the WORLD know about it.

Now I am a user of Linked In. This is set up for business people . They can communicate on a 1-2-1 basis or get involved in group forum/discussions. The one thing a majority of Linked In users don't do though is engage with there connections. I personally at this time am messaging my connections to get a face to face meeting. What's the point of having all these numbers on hand but not knowing anything about them?

Twitter is the other main Social Media tool that people are using to get there message out. Now if you are one of those people that watch Television on a regular basis you would know that every program/advert links to either a Twitter page, Facebook page or both. This is because they know that this is a way of communicating with the Millions.

Now this has been a very brief touch on "Social Media" and the surface has been barely scratched. With applications out there like Four Square, Stumble Upon, YouTube, Flickr and hundreds more you  can use Social Media to get a message out there. Just remember to build relationships.

We all have the opportunity to be known worldwide, Now use it!!