Do you remember the first time you joined a social media platform? I do! It was 2005 and I had finally received my college email address which gave me access to Facebook. Throughout college, Facebook was a way to recap the weekend festivities and connect with new friends. While Facebook has remained a way that friends stay connected, almost 15 years later, the platform has drastically evolved. There are also a number of other social media platforms available now, and each has solidified its own unique space in the digital marketing world. Five years after I first became acquainted with Facebook, I joined Twitter at the recommendation of my boss and my introduction to social media in a professional setting commenced. Nine years later, and I’ve scrolled my Facebook newsfeed, Twitter feed and Instagram stream thousands and thousands of times, inevitably learning some valuable lessons along the way. Below, join me as I dig into the top 5 social media marketing lessons I’ve learned over the past 9 years. I can’t remember what life was like before!