--- title: So, is social media global? description: There is no doubt that we're in the middle of an international revolution in the way people communicate and smart organizations the world over are figuring out what it means for their marketplace. image: https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/hs-fs/file-1601286743-jpg/blog-files/6a00d83451f23a69e201116843e0da970c-150wi.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/2009/02/so-is-social-media-global.html#maincontent) [ «  View All Posts ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog) # So, is social media global? February 3rd, 2009 1 min read By [David Meerman Scott](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/author/david-meerman-scott) ![](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/hs-fs/file-1601286743-jpg/blog-files/6a00d83451f23a69e201116843e0da970c-150wi.jpg?width=150&height=891&name=6a00d83451f23a69e201116843e0da970c-150wi.jpg) Many people ask: "Is social media global?" Answer: **YES** There is no doubt that we're in the middle of an international revolution in the way people communicate and smart organizations the world over are figuring out what it means for their marketplace. One of my own little proof points comes in the U.S. mail every few weeks or so, another translated edition of The New Rules of Marketing & PR. As of this writing, the book is being published in 22 languages. This past weekend I learned a little about how the Japanese translation came about. It should not surprise you that it was because blogging. When the first edition of the book was published in English in June 2007, [Kiyo-san](http://ameblo.jp/pr101/entry-10202497700.html) talked about it on his blog. [Masaki Ishitani](http://mitaimon.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2009/01/the-new-rules-o.html) then read Kiyo-san's post and also purchased the English language edition and he then recommended it to [Ms. Kanbara](http://blog.news2u.co.jp/archives/2009/01/28_002294.html) who is CEO of social media marketing company News2U (they have a direct to consumer press release distribution service in Japan). These social media mavens then suggested to Nikkei, one of Japan’s most influential business publishers to do a Japanese language translation. The lead translator, [Mr. Hirata](http://uva.jp/dh/mt/archives/005183.html), is also a blogger. And Nikkei, my Japanese publisher, lost control by publishing a [free PDF sample of The New Rules of Marketing & PR in Japanese](http://blog.nikkeibp.co.jp/book/blog/marketingandpr.pdf). [ The Japanese version of The New Rules of Marketing & PR ships next week from Amazon Japan.](http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4822247201/chosetu-22/ref=nosim/) **Social media is indeed global.** [![Nrmpr_covers1](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/hs-fs/file-1601286743-jpg/blog-files/6a00d83451f23a69e201116843e0da970c-150wi.jpg)](http://freshspot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451f23a69e201116843e0da970c-pi) Here are the translations. Some are complete (with links and covers here) and many are in progress. **Bulgarian** **Portuguese (Portugal)** [As novas regras de Marketing e Relacoes Publicas](http://novasregras.ideiasdeler.pt/) Note that my Portuguese publisher created a blog to promote the book. **Chinese (simplified) ** **Lithuanian** [naujosios rinkodaros ir viešuju ryšiu taisykles](http://wap.vz.lt/knygos2/book.php?strid=1068&id=22464) **Russian** **Polish** **Chinese (Orthodox)** **Czech** [Nova pravidla marketingu a PR](http://www.zonerpress.cz/kniha/nova-pravidla-marketingu-a-pr) **Japanese** [マーケティングとPRの実践ネット戦略](http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4822247201/chosetu-22/ref=nosim/) **Korean** **Portuguese (Brazil) ** [As novas regras de Marketing e do Networking](http://www.bondfaro.com.br/as-novas-regras-do-marketing-e-do-networking-david-scott-8535227490.html) **Vietnamese** [Quy Luat Moi Cua PR Và Tiep Thj](http://www.vinabook.com/quy-luat-moi-cua-pr-va-tiep-thi-m11i29065.html) **Serbian** [Nova pravila marketinga i odnosa s javnošcu](http://www.mikroknjiga.co.yu/store/prikaz.php?ref=978-86-7555-329-8) **Turkish** **Romanian** **India** **Arabic** **German** [![Nrmpr_covers2](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/hs-fs/file-1601286758-jpg/blog-files/6a00d83451f23a69e2010537096e44970b-150wi.jpg)](http://freshspot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451f23a69e2010537096e44970b-pi) **Latvian** [Jaunie marketinga un sabiedrisko attiecibu likumi](http://www.studentnet.lv/gramatas/article.php?id=240656) **Bahasa Indonesian** [ David Meerman Scott ](https://www.davidmeermanscott.com/blog/author/david-meerman-scott) David Meerman Scott is a business growth strategist, advisor to clever entrepreneurs who are building emerging companies, and the international bestselling author of a dozen books published in 30 languages. David’s high-energy keynote presentations, masterclasses, and virtual events educate, energize, and inspire. 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