Social Media and Social Networking is not only becoming an essential way of marketing and promoting but also for networking and raising awareness of your online profile. However, there is still alot of concerns and fear around using social media. So I’ve pulled together all the information that I have to hand that has helped me to understand how to use social media and social networking for the arts and cultural sector.

Social Media Platforms Authors Should Explore by Tyora Moody

A-Z of Social Media – A Helpful Guide by Media Square

Creative use of social media to increase public engagement– by Dr. Sophy Smith, Institute of Creative Technologies, DeMontfort University

social media guide for small organisations by Simon Duncan

Sharing Good Practice – Social Marketing Scotland’s Outdoors Beyond the Usual Suspects by Atlas Social Martketing

Twitter for Artists and Arts Organisations by @hannahnicklin

Creating and Customising a Brand Channel by You Tube and Google

State of social Media: The Social Media Report by Nielsen

2011 Social Media Marketing Industry Report by the Social Media Examiner

How Voluntary Organisations can use Flickr for Social Media Success by Connect Communities

10 Social Media Tips for Arts Organisation – The Guardian

23 Social Media Facts to Share with Executives – Jeff Esposito  

Social Media. The Facts – by Generate

I will keep updating this page as I gather more information, and if you come across something of interest please post a link to the site using the comments function below.

Happy Tweeting everyone!