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Extreme Social Media Workouts: SM 10X30
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Workout 9: Get in the Game

Pain: Are you really ready for the big leagues?

Reading about social media is one thing. But actually getting in there? That's a whole different ballgame.

Gain: Stop practicing. Start playing.

You can do this. You've done it right – listening first and talking later. Now show us what you've got.

Workout: Go for it.

If you feel comfortable, try your hand at each of the communication types introduced yesterday. Think about how your tone and message should change as you address your whole network, an individual you know or an individual with whom you're barely acquainted.

• Facebook®
1. Share your status, photos, a link or a video by clicking at the top of your Home or Profile page.
2. Comment on someone else's status update.
3. Make a Wall-to-Wall post by visiting a friend's wall and posing a question or passing along a bit of information they, and their network, might like to know.
4. Send a private message to a friend through the Inbox link at the top of the page.
5. Personalize a friend request before inviting someone new to your network.
6. Try posting a message on Marketwire’s Facebook page about your experience with the social media fitness program. For example, "I joined Marketwire’s SM10x30 free program."
• LinkedIn®
1. Update your status by entering something in the box at top and clicking Share. Tell your network what you're working on right now.
2. Add a comment or send a private reply to someone else's update. Why did you choose to respond publicly or privately in this case?
3. Send someone a direct message. Ask about what they've been working on or their opinion on a business issue.
4. Send an invitation to connect to one of your own contact's contacts. Explain in the invitation why you think you two should connect.
5. Try posting an interesting article you found on the Social Media Corner LinkedIn Group.
• Twitter®
1. Tweet about something interesting you did, heard or read on the web in the What's Happening? box. Include a link, if appropriate. Remember to keep it short. Send a direct message to someone who follows you about anything under the sun – perhaps a tweet you found interesting or a Twitter feed you think they'd like to follow.
2. Try sending @marketwire a message and mention your participation in the social media fitness program.