TED is an unbiased nonprofit that is devoted to spreading ideas from experts in the industry. As digital and social media marketer, you can benefit greatly from TED talks on varied topics. Below are links to 5 amazing social media TED talks you must watch

1. How to make a splash in social media by Alexis Ohanian

In this talk, Alex refer to a project named Mister Splashy Pants by Greenpeace. This is a project in which Mister Splashy pants went so viral that it even went offline to the real world. People were posting the content in the real world and T-shirts were even created. According to Alexis, the key to making a splash in social media is to be genuine in your content and that it is okay to lose control at times. He recommends taking things less seriously just like with the Mister Splashy Pants.

2. Got a Smartphone? Start Broadcasting by Bruno Torturra

This social media ted talk by Bruno Torturra, an activist, is about the power of independent broadcasting. He says anyone can become a broadcaster and become someone that starts a revolutionary. He believes through streaming, people can create a journalism network. The channel can help people cover things and express themselves. It gives everyone a voice. People can exchange experiences and influence authorities. You can use this tips to further your social media marketing plans.

3. The curly fry conundrum: Why social media “likes” say more than you might think by Jennifer Golbeck

Internet marketers by Jennifer Golbeck; a computer scientist. According to her, most of the most widely shared content is by average users. The social media is more interactive with people reading, commenting and liking. With about 1.2 billion users per month, Facebook is one of the best social media platforms you can use. Jennifer Golbeck discusses the different ways in which ‘Likes’ impact Internet users.

4. Three ways to (usefully) lose control of your brand by Tim Leberecht

In this social media ted talk Tim Leberecht talks about how companies are losing control due to the reduction of privacy. He also discusses the different ways companies can have more control over the loss of control in marketing. A very interesting talk.

5. How social media can make history by Clay Shirky

Clay Shirky is a social media theorist. He discusses the transformed media landscape which has been changed by the social media. Print media, two way communication (telegraph and telephone), then recorded media, harnessing of electromagnet spectrum to send sound and image through the air are the main media revolution. According to Clay, the social media promises to be the next media revolution.

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