Have you checked out the CIPR’s Social Summer 2010 series of social media workshops?

No? You really should. The two-hour sessions are being run each Thursday evening at the CIPR HQ in London from 5pm. The cost is £10 on the door to cover beers and nibbles.

Throughout the summer members of the CIPR Social Media panel and other social media doers will cover topics from social media basics to social TV and from SEO to social media etiquette.

I’m up on 5 August with a session entitled ‘How to get ahead in social’ that will explore how to build your own social networks and reputation online.

The workshops are the brainchild of Phil Sheldrake and have been pulled together openly on a wiki. Experts have been given free reign over their content.

A better and broader introduction to social media you will not find. Check out the schedule on the wiki and register your interest in any of the events by following the links.