38 Go-to Resources for Learning the Latest in Social Media – #Bufferchat Recap
Social media marketer and founder of Think Digital Academy, Justin Wise, joined us for our #bufferchat to discuss the importance of conferences, online academies and general learning within the digital marketing realm.
Check out the full Storify recap here!
Here is an overview of some of the great discussion!
Why is continued learning so important in digital marketing?
A1: One word: CHANGE #bufferchat
— Justin Wise (@JustinWise) August 6, 2014 A1: has there ever been an industry like ours that moves at the speed of light? It’s either get on the bus or get off the bus #bufferchat — MIND (@minddnd) August 6, 2014
A1: Tech + People = it changes 2x faster. #bufferchat
— Pascal Clarysse (@PascalClarysse) August 6, 2014 A1. I also thing digital pioneers are also constant learners b/c the field is so new; there is no other way #BufferChat — Audrey N. Saccone (@audreysaccone) August 6, 2014
A1. Continued learning is essential life! We’re always growing, learning & evolving as people. The same happens in digital space #BufferChat
— Carmella Lanni (@vegecomgirl) August 6, 2014
38 go-to resources for the latest in social media:
- Dustin Stout – for all things Google+
- Social Media Examiner
- Gary Vee
- Mari Smith
- Buffer
- Amy Porterfield
- Brian Solis
- Mark Schaefer
- Jon Loomer
- WordPress experts (Twitter list via @dforge)
- Marketing Profs
- Jay Baer
- Brian Fanzo
- Webcast Digest
- Atomic Reach Hub
- The Next Web
- Mashable Tech
- Forbes Tech
- Upworthy
- Scott Stratten
- Zite
- Social Fresh
- Moz
- Annie Cushing
- Kissmetrics
- Constant Contact
- iMedia Tweet
- CoSchedule
- CMX Summit
- Growth Hackers
- Groove
- Mention
- Verge
- Fast Company
- TechCrunch
- BuzzSumo
- Seth Godin
- Jow Yang
Benefits of conferences (online or in-person)
A3: I met so many amazing people from the last conference we did online (#BYI) — unbelievable opportunity #BufferChat
— Justin Wise (@JustinWise) August 6, 2014 A3: I hang around in corridors at conferences because the action happens in the halls not the rooms. #bufferchat — Ian Cleary (@IanCleary) August 6, 2014
A3: Conferences are everything for great #face2face networking, learning and staying up to date on #tools and #innovation. #bufferchat
— Jarem Atkinson (@jarematkinson) August 6, 2014 A3: Also, some of the best evenings meetups have been small group dinners with people you met that day. #bufferchat — Erik Fisher (@ErikJFisher) August 6, 2014
Keeping connected:
A4: I’m ALWAYS advertising my Twitter profile to the hashtag of EVERY conference I go to #BufferChat
— Justin Wise (@JustinWise) August 6, 2014 A4) Follow. Follow. Follow. Connect. Connect. Connect. #bufferchat — Billy Schlotter (@wschlotter) August 6, 2014
A4: follow up in any way possible – without overdoing it #BufferChat
— Forge (@djforge) August 6, 2014
Is there a balance between “learning” and “doing”?
Q5: “An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson #BufferChat
— Justin Wise (@JustinWise) August 6, 2014 A5. Listen and create conversations that allow you to learn while doing… the key is finding great communities to engage! #bufferchat — Brian Fanzo (@iSocialFanz) August 6, 2014
A5: Learn by doing! Use a fake temp account for tests and training if in doubt. #bufferchat pic.twitter.com/gksx29vigH
— Pascal Clarysse (@PascalClarysse) August 6, 2014 A5: Lurk, learn, execute, analyze, then repeat #BufferChat — Amy King (@ContentExpress) August 6, 2014
Surprising conference takeaway:
A6: I generally leave conferences and events wanting to be a better human being. #BufferChat — Justin Wise (@JustinWise) August 6, 2014
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