Book excerpt: Learn to Explode Your Reach with Modern Day Communication Methods, Networking, Social Media, Customers, and moreKey features Covers all the essential topics in an easy to understand and simple manner Utilize social media management tools to manage social media platforms Understand the basics of communication Learn about the features offered by various social media management tools Gain familiarity with popular social media platforms Explore Twitter for business Understand Facebook for businessDescription The book, Modern Communication with Social Media, explores the evolution of communication, communication media, and covers social media in detail. It examines some of the most popular social media platforms available today. The book concludes with an analysis of various social media management tools.Social media enables people to connect with one another, regardless of distance, time, and other factors. For individuals, it is a valuable tool/platform to communicate and share information. For businesses, it is a means to connect with customers and utilize targeted advertising features of social media platforms. The book is a simplified primer or guide to Communication and Social Media.The book begins with exploring the evolution and history of communication and communication media over the centuries. It then moves on to introduce social media in detail. It examines some of the most popular social media platforms available today. The book concludes with an analysis of various social media management tools.By the end of this book, readers would be familiar with the basics of communication concepts, social media and its features and benefits, working with popular social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and so on and they would be aware of major social media management tools.What will you learn Identify the need for communication Trace the history and growth of communication Understand the basics of communication Identify various forms of communication Identify communication channels Identify the features of social media List the benefits of social media Understand the basics of social media platforms Gain familiarity with popular social media platforms Utilize social media management tools to manage social media platformsWho this book is for This book is for those who are looking to familiarize themselves with communication concepts and social media.Table of Contents1. Communication2. Communication Channels3. Social Media4. Twitter5. Facebook6. WhatsApp7. Instagram8. Pinterest9. LinkedIn10. Social Media Management Tools11. AppendixAbout the authorMamta Dalal works in the technology industry and she is proficient in various technologies and products. She is based in Mumbai, India. When she is not busy at work, she can be found engrossed in books, movies, and shows.