Greater Columbus Sports Commission | Social Media Toolkit

Everyone's talking about social media and billions of people use it every day. Here, we take a look at a just of the few tools that are major players in the social Web.

Click each icon to learn what they are, why they're important and how they can be used to promote your meeting in Columbus. Or, you may download the full Social Media Guide (PDF document).

FACEBOOK

With over 175 million active users, Facebook is one of the largest social networks in the world.

TWITTER

Currently the fastest growing social network, Twitter is becoming one of the most-talked-about sites on the Web.

FLICKR

The largest photo-sharing community on the Web, Flickr hosts billions of images and thousands are uploaded every minute.

YOUTUBE

The No. 1 video site in the world and visited by millions each day, searches on YouTube are second only to Google.

BLOGS

Now a mainstream way to publish and receive information, blogs can play a role in any promotions plan.

TIPS

A handful of general guidelines to help you work your way into the social Web.