Social Media
We will take it slowly and help you understand: Social Media We will take it slowly and help you understand: What these platforms are What they have to offer How they are similar and different from one another Which one is best for you
Social Media is free CONVERSATION! Keep in touch with friends and family Share photos, videos, and chronicle experiences Share good and bad products and services Share music, art, movie reviews, poetry; anything you love!
Social Media Facebook Facebook is a social networking website that makes it easy for you to connect and share with your family and friends online. Originally designed for college students, Facebook was created in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg while he was enrolled at Harvard University. By 2006, anyone over the age of 13 with a valid email address could join Facebook. Today, Facebook is the world's largest social network, with more than 1 billion users worldwide. I got this data from GCFLearnfree.org
Social Media Facebook News Feed
Social Media LinkedIn With over 175 million members worldwide, LinkedIn is the largest social media site dedicated solely to professional networking. Professional networking—the act of building and maintaining a group of contacts to help advance your career. You can also add different contacts, known as connections, to build your network. LinkedIn serves as a kind of online résumé. The majority of job seekers found their most recent position by networking, either through referrals or direct contact with a hiring manager. Also, employers have started using LinkedIn to screen and recruit potential candidates.
Social Media LinkedIn Home Feed
Social Media Twitter Twitter is a Microblog, allowing each post to consist of 140 characters or less. Its focus is on what is happening right now with you, your friends and contacts, and with the organizations you care about. People tweet about whatever they are experiencing in the moment: television programs, political debates/speeches, movies, concerts and events. The character limit makes people find creative ways to say what they want to say.
Social Media Twitter Profile Page
Pinterest Pinterest is a virtual bulletin board (or “pin board”). Social Media Pinterest Pinterest is a virtual bulletin board (or “pin board”). It is currently the third-largest social network in the USA. Known for sharing/displaying favorite recipes and fashions, but easy way to COLLECT things you find online and like—sort of like visual bookmarks. People use pin boards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and share craft ideas.
Social Media Pinterest pin boards Here is one of the co-founders of Pinterest, Evan Sharp’s pinterest board. Evan has over 3 million followers. Here’s an example of one person’s Pinterest pin boards. This is Evan Sharp, one of the co-founders of Pinterest. He has over 3 million followers….
Use Social Media Safely In order to enjoy the benefits of social networking, while minimizing the inherent risks, is to remain: SKEPTICAL of any requests for information CAUTIOUS of any information you put online Assume that everything you put on a social networking site is permanent Talk to your kids about social networking
Social Media Dos DO maintain your accounts Update daily, if possible DO share articles, videos, blog posts and other content DO engage your peers. Ask and answer questions, join conversations and groups, comment on others' updates, retweet, etc.
Challenge Pinterest - create a new board Social Media Challenge Pinterest - create a new board Facebook - find a friend from high school LinkedIn - follow a company that you’re interested in Twitter – retweet your favorite celebrity
Social Media Questions?