Facebook is for personal use for chatting and playing games. I look at people's photos and comment on people's walls. The language we use on Facebook is even more personal since we call them our friends but in a business setting you're not a friend you're a customer.
Twitter can be for personal and business use. It is personal because you can read people's thoughts and opinion at any time and respond to them. It is also for businesses because they can connect with their customers and get immediate feedback.
YouTube is for personal use because you can watch videos of anything you want. and the videos are posted by people. People can even have their own YouTube channels and video libraries.
Linkedin is for business use and it's usually used by people looking for jobs, clients, and partnering with new people. Owners also use it to keep tabs on their business.
Instagram is for more personal use because people can showcase all their daily photos. People can follow their family, friends and celebrities and use a variety of filters to customize their picture.
Great summary of the major platforms and their uses. In doing some research for this questions, I was surprised to find out how many people have built businesses, or made money, out of nothing but their video popularity. For example, there are now talent agents in major U.S. cities who specialize in YouTube "stars", whether they are trying to become actors, clothing designers, or selling a service. I wouldn't have believed that before this class.
ReplyDeleteI have noticed that many businesses now have Facebook pages, but oftentimes the site is not kept current or it doesn't have anything interesting on it, like coupons or promotions. I know businesses use twitter to send out current information, as you described, and it can be a great source for coupons and flash sales!
ReplyDeleteI do believe that all these social media platforms, whether it be YouTube, Facebook, or Twitter; groups and individuals have found a way to utilize them in order to communicate with each other or make money from them. I guess that is a good benefit for society.
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