I can not believe that this semester is over! I have learned so much in Social Media for Public Relations and I am so thankful for the knowledge I am taking with me. As a millennial, I thought I knew everything there was to know about social media, and boy was I wrong! Below are… Continue reading That’s a Wrap!
Before reading any further, check out my post from last week on the evolution of social media. Social media has already evolved tremendously over the past ten years, and I expect the same will happen over the next ten. For the most part, much of our time is spent on social media and I predict… Continue reading Looking to the Future
The world we know today would not exist without social media. I can say that I am the last generation to remember a time where social media was not used by everyone. My family was a little behind on getting a computer, but I don’t really remember social media becoming popular with kids my age… Continue reading The Evolution of Social Media
In 2015, most everyone has social media accounts on various different platforms. I would go so far as to say that most people these days have a Facebook, Twitter, and Instragram (or a mix of those) and probably others, too. Keeping a clean social media presence is very important. The job market is already so… Continue reading The Importance of a Clean Social Media Presense
For those who are not familiar, Snapchat is an application that allows users to take photos, videos, add text and drawings, and send them to a list of recipients. “Snaps” last anywhere from 1-10 seconds long and are said to disappear forever afterwards. Snapchat began, like many social media platforms, for users on a personal… Continue reading Snapchat Campaign Tips
If you don’t know what Hootsuite is, refer back to my post Why everyone should be using Hootsuite. I was just recently certified and I am so glad that I can call myself a Hootsuite certified professional. Social media has changed from a pastime or hobby to a must-have skill. Especially in the business world,… Continue reading Hootsuite Certification 101
Under Armour has just recently started to break the women’s workout attire scene and a lot of that has the ‘I Will What I Want’ campaign to thank. Since Under Armours’ founding in 1996, the athletic wear line has mostly targeted just men, with a “shrink it and pink it” motto for their womens’ line.… Continue reading I Will What I Want: Underarmours’ Successful Campaign for Women
Hootsuite is a program that makes life easier and I can not believe I never knew what it was until recently. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Foursquare, WordPress, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube and more. Trying to manage all of your social media platforms can be a stressful task. With Hootsuite, there is no need to stress. Hootsuite… Continue reading Why everyone should be using Hootsuite
On the anniversary of September 11, 2001, I sit here looking at countless tweets, Instagrams, and Facebook posts about the tragedies that occurred that day and I wonder what that day would have been like if social media existed like it does today. According to CTIA Wireless Association, there were around 120 million mobile phone subscribers in… Continue reading Social Media Then and Now: 9/11 edition
In 2015, it is almost odd if someone is not present on social media. Social media has moved past being just a past time for people. It is almost necessary to have to effectively communicate with people now, and that goes for companies too. I especially think that companies should be active on social media.… Continue reading The Good and Evil of Social Media
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