My Social Media for Seniors

by Miller, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780789755704
• ISBN10: 078975570X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-11-04
• Publisher: Que Pub

Summary

Learn Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Skype, and More!

My Social Media for Seniors helps you learn what social media is all about, and how to use it to connect with friends, families, and more. The full-color book provides a general overview of what social media is and what it does, then offers step-by-step instruction on how to use the most popular social media-- Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter. It also covers other social media, including online message boards and group video chat services such as Skype and Google Hangouts. In addition, the book offers strategies for using social media to find old friends and colleagues, as well as how to use social media safely and securely.  Here are a few things you will learn:

• What Social Media is and why we use it
• What to share and what not to share on Social Media
• Using Social Media safely and privately
• Comparing the most popular Social Media
• Keeping in touch with friends and family on Facebook
• Sharing pictures and videos on Facebook
• Discovering interesting groups on Facebook
• Configuring Facebook's privacy settings
• Pinning and repinning on Pinterest
• Finding other users and boards to follow on Pinterest
• Fine-tuning your professional profile on LinkedIn
• Connecting with people and businesses on LinkedIn
• Tweeting and retweeting on Twitter
• Sharing photos with instagram
• Getting social on special interest message boards
• Playing social games
• Getting social with video chats
• Using Social Media to find old friends
• Using Social Media on your smartphone or tablet
• Exploring other social media

Author Biography

Michael Miller is a prolific and popular writer of more than 150 nonfiction books, known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, business, and music. His best-selling books for Que include My Facebook for Seniors, My Windows 10 Computer for Seniors, My Samsung Galaxy S6 for Seniors, My Google Chromebook, Easy Computer Basics, and Computer Basics: Absolute Beginner’s Guide. Worldwide, his books have sold more than 1 million copies.

 

Find out more at the author’s website: www.millerwriter.com

 

Follow the author on Twitter: @molehillgroup

Table of Contents

1. What Social Media Is -- and Who Uses It
2. Why and How Seniors Use Social Media
3. Using Social Media -- Safely and Privately
4. Comparing the Most Popular Social Media
5. Keeping in Touch with Friends and Family on Facebook
6. Sharing Pictures and Videos on Facebook
7. Discovering Interesting Groups on Facebook
8. Configuring Facebook's Privacy Settings
9. Pinning and Repinning on Pinterest
10. Finding Other Users and Boards to Follow on Pinterest
11. Fine-Tuning Your Professional Profile on LinkedIn
12. Connecting with People and Businesses on LinkedIn
13. Tweeting and Retweeting on Twitter
14. Finding Others to Follow on Twitter
15. Getting Social on Special Interest Message Boards
16. Playing Social Games
17. Getting Social with Skype and Google Hangouts Video Chats
18. Using Social Media to Find Old Friends
19. Using Social Media on Your Smartphone or Tablet
20. Exploring Other Social Media