The longer I blog, the more I have seen evidence that social media is an ever changing medium. Just when you think you have it figured out, a new feature is added or an algorithm is altered changing all the ground rules. The necessity of keeping up with how particular social media outlets are evolving and others are emerging has become crystal clear.
Here are 3 websites that will get you quickly up to speed and help you stay up-to-date on the ever changing social media landscape.
- SiteProNews-All the latest news is available in a variety of social-media related categories. Also, you will find access to lots of feature articles by blogging, search engine optimization, and webmaster experts. The search feature by keyword is really helpful,l as well.
- Social Media Examiner–This site provides good information about how you can use the latest social media feature releases to help grow your blog. The articles are easy to follow and offer suggestions that are easily applied.
- Alltop- Using the search term Social Media pulls a comprehensive selection of headlines related to the topic that are grouped originating sites. I really like this method because it quickly helps you identify just those websites that you would like to follow further or allows you to have a broad overview of what is making the news currently.
With the overabundance of information flying around on the Net, it is good to know that there are some easy-to-access sites that can help us stay on top of social media changes without adding lots of time to our full blogging schedules.
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I have never heard of anything of those sites before. I will have to check them out. Its so true though, just when you think you have it all down pat something changes!
Change seems to be the name of the game. Really enjoyed looking at your site. Sending some Pinterest love your way.
I’ve never heard of these either. I typically read through MediaBistro’s daily social media email in an attempt to keep up. I’m going to have to check these out. Found this post on the Creative Muster link up as well!
Thanks so much for hopping over and mentioning MeidaBistro.
SiteProNews looks awesome! I just signed up for Social Media Examiner’s mailing list a few days ago. Thanks for putting this together!
Glad to put the list together. Things change so fast with social media and it’s use in blogging. It seems so essential to stay up to date.
I had never thought of it this way but you are so right about how social media changes constantly. I had not heard of these sites so thank you for putting them up. Since I have only been involved with any kind of social media for about a year, I feel like I am never up to date. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday!
Thanks for sharing!! I’ve pinned this post to our Mommy Monday board 🙂
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Appreciate it so much!
You are so right about the ever changing nature of social media. I just learned you can only follow about 10 people on Instagram at a time. Makes going through lists much harder!
Thank you for linking up with Creative Style Linkup! Have a blessed weekend!
Each time you think you have the lay of the land down, the ground shifts. The joys of blogging!
This is so true. Why in the world do they change things constantly? Well, that is the nature of technology, I know. But it can be so frustrating! I guess all we can do is just stay on top of it like you said. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at the Creative Style Linkup!
I am visiting from Frugal Friday Link Up Party. I follow the Social Media Examiner. I wasn’t aware of these other sites. thanks for sharing.