pinterest

I think that pinterest is a great idea and I can see why people like being linked to others based on interests. But I don't see what else it can do for someone and I think that it would get boring really quickly. I think that you can share your interests on other social media sites and that takes away from what pinterest offers. Although I am usually behind in joining new social media sites so I will probably get suckered into joining this one as well. I will probably jump on the bandwagon soon because pinterest is growing at a rapid rate and gaining more and more followers.

traditional advertising

traditional advertising is declining because of social media. Now everyone picks from so many tv channels and even more internet sites and now people's attention is more spread out. Advertising has become less effective because it costs more to get the same return. There is also a fixed ratio of expense to revenue and that means that what you put into it is what you are going to get out of it. Companies now have to reach out broader to get their full audience.

http://socialmediatoday.com/fixcourse/492753/why-red-bull-uses-social-media-get-new-customers-instead-only-advertising

brand names

brand names have a big advantage because they are popular and they can connect with their fans. With the technology now, companies can connect with its fan base and the fan base. So not only does the product have to be good but the image of the product has to be good as well. This is solved by brand engagements, which issuing the media to connect with people, what they want to hear, and what they want exactly. Second customer service is easier to accommodate because questions can be answered by email. Lastly is reward programs, offering deals and coupons to attract more customers. The top of the line companies have great brand loyalty and brand engagement.

http://socialmediatoday.com/alexhisaka/500783/brand-loyalty-evolving-nature-brand-alignment

small businesses marketing on Facebook

http://socialmediatoday.com/michael-glazer/499906/facebook-easy-if-you-master-these-2-tips

Two quick and easy steps towards marketing a small business better on Facebook. First, quality is better than quantity when it comes to small businesses. There needs to be a loyal amount of clients as opposed to a lot of casual followers. So having the right people is most important. Then secondly, engage the quality customers. Talk o the quality customers, offer them different things and show them that they matter. So market to the right people and engage them to stay with your product.

life without Facebook

I think I would be able to do it. There are many questions that come with getting rid of Facebook. Would I be completely out of the lop with my friends? Would I be able to spend the time that I am on Facebook doing more productive things or would I find something else to waste my time on? Would I be able to resist the urge of not wanting to know what all of my friends are doing? I guess the only way to find out would be to deactivate my Facebook. Personally I think i would be able to do it, but I do not consider myself a Facebook junkie. The main reason why I check my Facebook is because it is an app on my phone. I think if i deleted the app I would rarely check it.

Are social networks eroding our social lives?

According to a recent study by the social discovery site Badoo 40% of Americans socialize more on the internet then in real life. This is a startling figure and it shows that people are becoming more and more dependent on socializing on the computer. I think it is quite pathetic how often you see people constantly looking down on their phones or see people sitting on there computers. Being able to evaluate a person by there expressions is something that is learned by face to face talking and that skill will not be developed if the way you prefer to communicate is just on the computer.

social media in small businesses

social media in small businesses

Establishing a Facebook page for a small business can be a positive asset for the business, it can help create a bigger client base or create more customers. It can also just be a big waste of time. Big brand names have an advantage because they already have the attention of the public. For small businesses to gain from social media need to make their Facebook page more personal. Things that would help would include what an actual customer has to say or a picture of a family eating at the small family restaurant. Personal attention is the advantage that small businesses have over big brand name companies.

#Hashtag

Hashtagging is the most important part of the Twitter and your personal twitter experience. A simple thing like adding a # before a word or a group of words links you to people that use the same # saying. This lets twitter group you with people that have similar interests. So on twitter you can be searched by your name as well as the topics that you like that you talk about. Twitter is also used by organizations, they can hashtag things to raise awareness of their product as well as inform people about promotions. This is a very cost efficiant way to spread the word and it has become very popular.

social media

I have an account with facebook, and with twitter. I routinely check both of them, but I think I do it to stay in the loop with what my friends do. I don't constantly check it to make sure that I know every little detail or see every picture posted. I think that way to many people are obsessed and basically use it way too much. When people are constantly updating what they are doing, I'm sorry but no one cares.

junior hockey

I took two years off after high school to play junior hockey, to achieve my goal of playing college hockey. I think taking the time off was the best thing for me because I was able to mature and value my education more. While I played juniors, I also worked full time and took online classes. So, I learned how to balance my time as well as learning how to handle the responsibility of a full time job. All of this has made me appreciate college and make me work harder to get a good job because working for almost minimum wage is not what I envision for the rest of my life.

Staying in touch with the guys on my team would be close to impossible if there was no social media. All of the guys I played with and had good relationships with, all go to different schools. Keeping those friendships is possible because I can just write on their Facebook wall or send them a quick tweet. This is important because I can maintain so many good friendships through social media.