Why Social Media? (Week One)
Written by Lisa on June 7, 2009 – 10:54 pm -Social Media, you may wish to understand exactly what it is first.
I will not go into Technical speaking, I want to talk down to earth. Here is a proper version of the meaning of Social Media with the wiki, the internet bible.
My version of Social Media is this: To interact, to listen, to learn what is on the internet. To feel the pulse of what is trending, new, convincing and listening to what the people are saying. I believe market research is based on opinions, whether I agree or not is not the question. Social Media can come in Articles, Videos, Audios, Technology, Integrated services, bookmarking, social networking. It all creates this interactive environment.Its our online communication source, however it may come to us.
At this stage I am merely pointing and proving how much it is around you right here, right now. When you wanted to find some information have you ever looked online? Have you ever used Google to find your answers? Often a Article Site, A blog will hold your answer. Maybe a video holds the answer you are looking for. They are all medias, you clicking on what you want is your opinion. Tracking is important to watch this closer, but we are not going there today. (extremely important, huge topic).
So you and your voice, your friends online voices are all Media. We only have certain ways to communicate online. Personal contact is the only part not available. Now we can go and download a program or go to a site and transmit a video live of us, its come a great deal.
My interest in Media has been for business, so let me take you on a journey of “Why Social Media” for business.
This is a 10 Week Series, you can ask questions here or on Google Friend connect on the right.
This is Week One
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