intro to social media
TRANSCRIPT
Intro. to Social Media
What is Social Media? The best way to define social media is to break it
down. Media is an instrument on communication, like a newspaper or a radio, so social media would be a social instrument of communication. This would be a website that doesn't just give you information, but interacts with you while giving you that information.
Think of regular media as a one-way street where you can read a newspaper or listen to a report on television, but you have very limited ability to give your thoughts on the matter.
Social media, on the other hand, is a two-way street that gives you the ability to communicate too.
Social Media Sites Facebook Google+ Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Videos Photo Sharing Blogging
Facebook Facebook is the world’s largest
social network, with over 1 billion users worldwide.
Facebook can be used to: See updates and posts from friends Share photos and videos Share information on your timeline Invite friends to join groups and
events Chat with friends Play games and use applications
Facebook Timeline
Facebook News Feed
How to Sign UpStep One:Create a new account
Step Two:Add friends and create a profile
Google+ Google+ is a social network created
by Google in 2011. Google+ allows you to: Create a custom profile Create circles to control who can see
what you post Join communities to connect with
people with shared interests Share photos easily Video chat with friends Integrate your profile with other
Google products
Google+ Profile
Google+ Home Page
How to Sign UpStep One:Sign up for a Google account or sign in with your existing account
Step Two: Click on +You to begin creating your profile
Twitter Twitter is a real-time information
network that connects you to the latest stories, ideas, opinions and news about what you find interesting. Simply find the accounts you find most compelling and follow the conversations.
At the heart of Twitter are small bursts of information called Tweets. Each Tweet is 140 characters long, but don’t let the small size fool you—you can discover a lot in a little space. You can see photos, videos and conversations directly in Tweets to get the whole story at a glance, and all in one place.
Twitter Profile
Twitter Home Page
How to Sign Up
Step One:Sign up for a Twitter account
Step Two:Start tweeting!
Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social networks in the world.
Pinterest is an online pinboard that allows users to “pin” content to their own personal “boards” that can then be seen by other users. Others can then “repin” content to their own boards.
How does Pinterest work?
Pinterest Feed
Your Boards
How to Sign UpStep One:Select your sign up option
Step Two:Create your account
LinkedIn LinkedIn is the world’s largest
professional network with 200 million members in 200 countries and territories around the globe.
Mission: connect the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful. When you join LinkedIn, you get access to people, jobs, news, updates, and insights that help you be great at what you do.
Who can benefit from joining LinkedIn? Anyone with professional skills
looking to network with other professionals
LinkedIn Profile
Group Pages
How to Sign Up
Video Sharing There are several video sharing
websites available for free. The two most popular are:
Youtube: A video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. Users can also comment on the videos of others.
Vimeo: A video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. Vimeo is used by many independent filmmakers.
Photo Sharing There are many free photo-sharing
websites that allow users to upload, store, and share their personal photos:
Flickr: Flickr is the world’s most popular photo sharing website. Users can upload, organize, share, and print photos.
Picasa: In addition to allowing you to manage your photos, Picasa allows you to perform basic edits and gives you many options for sharing those pictures with others.
Photobucket: Photobucket allows users to upload, store, edit, share, and create slideshows with their photos.
Blogging Blogging is an interactive form of
publishing content on the web. It comes from the term "web log." The act of blogging dates back to the late 1990s, and has become a dominant way of self-publishing in the 2000s.
Most blog sites offer free accounts that allow users to publish their own content and interact with other bloggers.
The most popular blog sites are: Blogger Tumblr Wordpress
Social Media Tips No Such Thing as Private X Marks the Spot Separate Work and Family How Old Are You Now? Check Security Settings Review Before Posting Public vs. Private
Conversations You Play, You Pay…In Loss of
Privacy How Do I Know You?
