Connect with People

Excellent article by John Maxwell about connecting with people. It is very pertinent to the discussion of social media. Especially points 4, 6, 7 and 8.

http://tinyurl.com/connectpeople

Are You Ready to Lead in Social Media?

Good article listing the skills needed to lead and excel at social media. As a beginner, I think this is a checklist letting me know what I need to work on.

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6171-Chicago-Social-Networking-Examiner~y2009m4d17-The-Social-Media-Directors-Entrance-Exam--Do-you-have-what-it-takes