Social media is a dynamic form of communication. Instant, short and sometimes worthy of sharing. I’ve found 5 social media graphics that merit sharing.

For beginners - The Do's and Don’ts of Social Media for Business

Easy to view one pager by Michael Schulz that addresses the key issues. Great use of cartoons.

Getting your colleagues involved - Building a Company with Social Media
Created by Elliance this simple graphic shows the different functions in an organisation and how they can use social media.

How social media grew - The Boom of Social Sites
Focus editors created a timeline starting in 1995 with classmates.com. It’s a couple of years old and it would be great to see a revised version, especially as the numbers for Twitter, Facebook and MySpace have changed some much.

Internet usage - State of the Internet Explained In One Giant Infographic
Samuel Axon via Mashable’s diagram shows who uses the Internet, how often and where.

Market sizes - The 2010 Social Networking Map
Ethan Bloch at Flowtown created this map which indicates the power of different social media platforms. This is a favourite of mine. A great way to convert disbelievers and puts social media into perspective.