Digital communication is moving so fast it’s a challenge to keep up—which has resulted in a huge range of “digital comfort levels.” Where do you fall? Are you a complete beginner who knows nothing about that Twitter thing people keep talking about? Do you want to brush up on a specific topic, like marketing on Foursquare or Stumbleupon? Do you want to prove to your boss that companies actually can and do measure the ROI of social media? No matter what you are looking for, you’ll find everything you need in this comprehensive list of Social Media 101s.

We at Tenthwave scoured the Internet to provide you with the very best—from the most basic to the most comprehensive—guides, articles, ebooks, videos, infographics and webinars. Oh, and we rated them for you so you can find exactly the right guide for your skill level. You’re welcome.

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Social Media

What is Web 2.0?
Social Networks are your Local Pub
Facebook vs. Twitter (infographic)
The Conversation Prism (infographic)
The CMO’s Guide to the Social Media Landscape (infographic)
Social Media 101: The First Question to Ask Yourself Before Getting Started
Social Media Starter Pack
Social Media 101: How to get your business involved
Getting Started with Social Media
Social Media 101 for Corporations: Be Human
Social Media Tools 101
Ebook: How to monitor your social media presence in 10 minutes a day
How to Monitor Social Media in 5 Minutes a Day
Social Media Monitoring 101: How to Get Started
Getting Started With Social Media: A Resource Guide
How to Develop A Social Media Strategy
How To Optimize Your Social Media Marketing Strategy
Understanding the Social Media ROI Cycle
Social Media Profile Ownership – Best Practices and Tips
10 Ways to Use Social Media for Day-to-Day Business
Free Ebook on Social Media and Social Networks
Avoiding Disaster: How to NOT Use Social Media Panel (Video)
Social Media White Paper – Learn and Earn
How to Avoid Social Media Marketing Mayhem: What Today’s Marketers Must Know (webinar)
Developing a Sustainable Strategy with Geoff Livingston (podcast)
The Extinction of the Marketing Dinosaur Professional is Imminent (podcast)
Business Social Media Report
How to: Build a Social Media Cheat Sheet on Any Topic
3 Proven Rich-Media Strategies for Your 2011 Campaigns (webinar)
Inbound Marketing University
Social Marketing Playbook (pdf download)
Measuring Social Media for Brand Awareness
The Definitive Guide to B2B Social Media (pdf download)
How to Be a Social Media Change Agent (video)
A Marketing Imperative: Balancing Paid and Earned Media (Webinar)
Nielsen/Facebook Report: The Value of Social Media Ad Impressions

Twitter

Mom, This is How Twitter Works
10 Easy Steps for Twitter Beginners
How to Grow Your Twitter Following
Twitter Tales (pdf download)
How to Use Twitter for Business (pdf download)
The #1 Secret to Follow Friday Success
10 Traits of Highly Effective Twitter Users
4 Rules for Marketing on Twitter
7 Tips for Better Twitter Chats
The Twitter Guidebook
The Ultimate Guide to Twitter Marketing
Twitter for Business
5 Useful Web Tools for Monitoring Twitter Conversations

Facebook

How to Start Marketing on Facebook
Facebook 101 for Business: Your Complete Guide
Facebook Page Marketing (Ebook)
How to Use Facebook for Business? (pdf download)
How to Create a Custom Facebook Landing Page in 5 Minutes or Less
Facebook Platform Policies
Examples and Explanations
Facebook’s Privacy Policy
The Facebook Guidebook
Ultimate Guide to Facebook Marketing
Get Started with Facebook Advertising – 5 Key Tips to Get Great ROI

Blogging

WordPress vs. Tumblr: A Simple Overview
Blogging 101: How to Stand Out
Blogging 101: 5 Major Mistakes to Avoid
Who’s Blogging What? Better Business Blogging in 2011
How to Blog: Blogging Tips for Beginners
Problogger’s Guide to Blogging for Your Business
What are the Top Marketing Blogs?
Introduction to Blogging
40 Ways to Deliver Killer Blog Copy
101 Essential Blogging Resources
Why Blog? 25+ Tips to Make it Work (pdf download)
The Truth is, Nobody Cares About Your Blog…
8 Tips for Blogger Outreach
User Generated Content by the Numbers (Infographic)
Content Marketing 101
3 Important Legal Considerations for Bloggers
Is Commenting on Blogs a Smart Traffic Strategy?
Why Infographics Are So Popular

Other Social Platforms

How to Start Marketing on SCVNGR
How to Use Hootsuite as a Marketing Tool
How to Start Marketing on Foursquare
Get Started with Foursquare
How to Start Marketing on Gowalla
How to Use Linked-in for Business (pdf download)
How to Use Stumble Upon: Your Comprehensive Guide
Introduction to Social Media Measurement with HootSuite
Social Bookmarking 101: What is Social Bookmarking and How Can it Help Me?
Digg vs. Reddit (Infographic)
Linkedin How to Up Your Game
How QR Codes Can Grow Your Business

Internet Marketing/SEO/Mobile

Do You Need a Mobile Version of Your Website?
SEO Copywriting Made Simple
Mobile Marketing Playbook (pdf download)
The ROI of Mobile
Email + Social + Mobile: Building Surround Sound Marketing (webinar)
Improving Campaign Results with Search Marketing and Social Media (webinar)
Internet Marketing for Smart People
ROI of Common Shortcode and SMS Marketing
Applying Social Media Measurement to the Sales Funnel
Multichannel Customer Experience
Speed Kills: Tips for Managing Crisis in the Era of Social Media