...Today, the internet and social media are important in society, reflect the need for the human expression and recognition; these tools have become a key factor in the process of socialization. People need to be updated and present socially, and in the social media people share common interests such as music, reviews and personal preferences. The Internet has become an indispensable tool for me in my professional, social and personal live but the use of new media such as social networking has some pros and cons: Pros Through the internet and social media, we can have access to information in a matter of seconds. Thanks to the search engines, social networks, video conferencing, chats or specialized portals we can access discussions, reviews, opinions, photos and videos of other people and have asynchronous communication. The use of the internet and social media eliminate the barriers of time and space; the internet allows us to have better communication with people from all over the world. Cons Private information can be misused to discredit a person, to act for criminal purposes and can also be used for phishing. Although there are many reliable sources such as publications of universities and prestigious portals, also there are websites like blogs and wikis that don't provide correct information. People miss the interaction with their social environment and his family. Social media and the internet are tools that give us many opportunities but also...
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...What is social media? What comes into your mind when asked about social media? What is it about social media that attracted quite a lot of students in this new era? According to the Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, social media are “forms of electronic communication (as Web sites for social networking and micro-blogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (as videos)”. No wonder why students nowadays are so caught up in technology. If you would look around, you’d probably notice people looking down on their phones with their eyes locked on their screens. Social media is now a norm that today’s society has adjusted to from a conservative culture. It has become a common change for people referring to their social lives. In fact, basic personal human interaction is slowly becoming displaced by this new era of technology. Unlike in personal human interaction, social media provides the convenience and the essential communication for venturing into this changing world. However, personal human interaction also gives us opportunities to be more physically healthy; talking to people, and basically being more active outside compared to being silent and...
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...Pros And Cons Of Using Social Media On The Development Of Our Communication Skills Does social media kill communication skills? Find out more ADVERTISE HERE » Job of the week Most popular posts this month * 18 pivotal web design trends for 2014 * 24 beautifully-designed web dashboards that data geeks will love * 20 stunning examples of minimal mobile UI design * 18 useful custom Google Analytics reports, segments and dashboards for SEO * Responsive design: 25 of the best sites from 2013 * Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL's London shows give a masterclass in word-of-mouth marketing Top Jobs * * * * Most commented posts this month * M&S launches new website, focuses on curation, clustering and content36 comments * 10 websites that aren’t responsive (and probably should be)27 comments * Gmail offers unsubscribe link and the world of email marketing comes to an end24 comments * The 'unGoogleable' band name is dead22 comments * Responsive web design: five reasons why it may not be the right answer21 comments * Bitcoin: so much more than a currency20 comments Popular blog tags (by posts) * Apple387 * B2B520 * Blogs and Blogging342 * Facebook1001 * Google1476 * Interviews410 * iphone321 * Microsoft411 * mobile421 * Research418 * Search680 * SEO324 * Shopping532 * Social Media1086 * Startups541 * stats564 * twitter937 * Video402 * Web 2.0849 * Yahoo371 VIEW ALL TAGS » by James...
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...Title | Examining the Use of Social Media and Its Impact on Corporate Commerce | Assessment A, Part One - Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Different Social Media Sites | Identify the pros and cons for each site. | Digg Con: Not a good way to build buzz in the beginning | Facebook Pro: Ability to incorporate elements of other social media sites | Facebook Pro: Ability to create a community | Facebook Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience | Flickr Con: Limited access from target audience | Flickr Pro: Media convergence - showing text, screen shots, videos | Metacafe Con: Not relevant to the niche audience | Metacafe Pro: Media convergence - showing text, screen shots, videos | Twitter Con: Too much information - public disclosure | Twitter Pro: Instant communication to large groups | Twitter Pro: Ability to post relevant, up-to-the-minute news and updates | YouTube Pro: Media convergence - showing text, screen shots, videos | YouTube Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience | | Assessment A, Part Two - Examining the Use of Social Media and its Impact on Corporate Commerce | Recommend which social media site Master Dynasty should be launched on. | Facebook should be used to launch the game on because you can create a community, you can link other sites and post a variey of media. | | Assessment B - Examining the Use of Social Media and its Impact on Corporate...
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...discusses the best of media in this week General Questions - General General Questions Title Examining the Use of Social Media and Its Impact on Corporate Commerce Assessment A, Part One - Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Different Social Media Sites Identify the pros and cons for each site. Blogger Con: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links Blogger Pro: Ability to filter comments via an approval mechanism Blogger Pro: Ability to filter comments via an approval mechanism Blogger Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience Blogger Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics Blogger Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience Digg Con: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links Digg Con: Limited visual presentation of product Digg Pro: Ability to incorporate elements of other social media sites Digg Pro: Media convergence - showing text, screen shots, videos Facebook Con: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links Facebook Pro: Ability to incorporate elements of other social media sites Facebook Pro: Instant communication to large groups Facebook Pro: Mobility - viewing on...
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...affected your ability to share the experience with others? Explain. General Questions - General General Questions Title Examining the Use of Social Media and Its Impact on Corporate Commerce Assessment A, Part One - Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Different Social Media Sites Identify the pros and cons for each site. Blogger Con: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links Blogger Pro: Ability to filter comments via an approval mechanism Blogger Pro: Ability to filter comments via an approval mechanism Blogger Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience Blogger Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics Blogger Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience Digg Con: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links Digg Con: Limited visual presentation of product Digg Pro: Ability to incorporate elements of other social media sites Digg Pro: Media convergence - showing text, screen shots, videos Facebook Con: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links Facebook Pro: Ability to incorporate ele...
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...BabbaCo Case Questions 1. What are the pros and cons of each customer acquisition channel? What do you think about their customer acquisition model as a whole? Search Pros: * Search ads bring parents to BabbaCo.com, where they consume content, and join the newsletter or the Facebook fan-page to interact with the community. Over time if they are impressed with the offering, they will sign up to become a trial customer and then, later, convert to a paying customer. Cons: * Online marketing is not an area where Kim has great expertise. * Since BabbaBox is an entirely new product category, moms aren’t searching for it or for related terms. * When parents land on BabbaCo’s site, they are confused by the monthly box concept and quickly move on, leading to a high bounce rate. * BabbaCo has limited IT resources. * All web development is outsourced to a third party, slowing down the pace at which Nolan can run search experiments and iterate campaigns. Social Media Pros: * Customers acquired through social media have the lowest churn rate. * Whenever a BabbaCo Facebook fan “Likes” or comments on content on the fan-page, he or she broadcasts that action to his or her friends. * BabbaCo customers post side-by-side reviews of BabbaBox vs. the competitor’s box. This works in BabbaCo’s favor when its product receives positive reviews. Cons: * The long lag between the time that a user first arrives to the fan-page or “Likes” BabbaCo and the time...
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...of electronics has changed the view of society. Even when students go out to have lunch, they are always on their phones. They are more than likely on their social media, trying to figure out who liked their photo or who snapchatted them. An answer to this question is simple, humans are turning into droids. Humans becoming droids will definitely...
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...child is doing online? Parents should stay well informed on what their teenagers are posting online. In this day and time social networking is a way of life with teenagers. With websites like facebook, twitter, linked in, and myspace we can update everything we do day to day in a matter of seconds. We can also post pictures, tell who are with us, and inform people of our location. These are all excellent things if they are used in the positive light of social networking, but how often are they not? Teenagers are now using these sites to harass and bully peers online. They also leave doors open for adult predators and identity theft. There has been research on the effects of social networking in teens that closely link them to low grades, psychological and social problems, and not being as active which leads them to being overweight. Statistics show that about 75% of teenagers have cell phones, which raises the question “Are we aware of what our teens are posting online”? There are many pros to our children using social media but we as parents have a duty to protect them. We must be good role models and be aware of privacy issues and concerns. There are advancement’s in today’s technology that make it easy for our children to network and stay in touch with their peers. Children who are not likely to socialize the traditional way because of shyness and social anxiety can use their PC’s to communicate with others. Children that have disabilities that prevent them from going out are...
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...The Negative Side of Social Media BCOM/275 October 21, 2014 University of Phoenix Negative Side of Social Media There are two sides to every argument: right and wrong, and pros and cons. The side of the argument today will focus on the negatives of social media only. There are several cons to the argument of whether social media is beneficial; the nuisance of having to keep pace with changes, monitoring daily users comments, as well as some legal risks. Negative Side of Social Media Social media is such a strong trend in advertising and is often a useful tool for businesses to utilize, however, disadvantages also exist. When using social media as an advertising tool, there is the accepted risk of giving a part of the brand’s management and reputation to customers and employees. If there is someone that believes he or she was treated unfairly that person can use the social media site to voice his or her issues with the public. This negative feedback on social media can lead to loss of credibility and damage any prospected new clients of the company. Even if the company tries to remove any negative comments, customers may believe that the company is trying to hide something. There are so many social media websites that it can make it difficult for a company to decide which one(s) to use. If the wrong site were chosen, it can negatively affect the business’s success. A few of the most popular sites are Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and Pinterest...
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...Combining Online Marketing with Traditional Marketing Marketing—the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising—is a powerful tool for attracting customers and promoting a business. (Chapman/Businessballs) There are many types of marketing strategies and mediums through which different companies implement the practice of marketing. This paper will shed a light on traditional and online marketing, highlighting the very concepts along with the pros and cons of each type of marketing. The history of marketing is divided into two phases; the development of marketing theory, and the development of marketing practice. The history of marketing theory deals with the evolution of different...
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...topic of teen dependency on technology and social media has shed some light on the controversial issue. Many believe that teens and young adults are too dependent on their electronic devices and that the dependency on electronics can have negative effects later on in life. So are people becoming more dependent on electronic devices for communication? What effects could this have on young adults and children? Bellinson, Jill. "Introduction to “Where the Wired Things Are: Children and Technology in Treatment”." Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy 10.4 (2011): n. pag. Abstract. Print. Jill Bellinson, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst as well as the author of the Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy. As a Ph. D I believe her information on the topic very credible. Bellison presents this topic in an unbiased way by listing the pros and cons of having so much digital interaction. Pros such as the ability to be connected and ability to communicate at any time but cons such as cyberbullying, and stalking. Boyd, Danah. It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens. N.p.: n.p., 2014. Print. Danah Boyd, a social media scholar and youth researcher has alma maters at Brown University, MIT and UC Berkeley School of Information. She is well known for commentary on sociality, identity, and culture among youth on social networks. In It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens, Boyd busts numerous...
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...Can social media influence people’s thoughts and ideas? People use media every day we such as watching TV, Surfing the internet, Social media sites, and play video games. Media plays an important role in our everyday activities. However, these every day activities influence our actions. There are many pros and cons that visual media has affected children and the American culture. Media influences our thoughts and plays a major role in our lives. We use media every day on a regular basis for many different things. Whether it is to surf the internet for information, or watching movies and television online. I think it has influenced the way we look at others and base it how we should be. An example, would be young girls see super models a reality stars on magazines and in reality it is not really them. The models are photo shopped or have been airbrushed. Therefore, it is setting a bad example of what girls should look like. Another example, advertising has affected the way we purchase items. These ads make it seem that you have to have purchase their product in order to fit in. There are many pros and cons of visual media on how it affects our behavior. Some of the pros of visual media are how it influenced education. There is so much information on the internet we have access to. There are so many television programs that are education such as the history channel. Children are able to learn from watching these educational programs. Visual media is positive but, it...
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...Use of Social Media in Recruiting Think about the things you do when applying for a new job – anything from perfecting your cover letter and resume prior to applying to dressing nicely for the interview. You do everything you can to present the best version of yourself to the potential employer that you’ll be meeting with. But have you thought to prepare your social media accounts, too? With the rising usage of social media, “…it’s no surprise some recruiters and hiring managers are tuning in” (Smith) – but should it be used in the recruiting process? In Favor There are many pro’s to using social media when recruiting new talent – here I will discuss four points that you may not have considered before. First, social media allows the employer to see a more genuine version of the candidate, and that doesn’t always mean bringing light to negative attributes. A CareerBuilder survey found that 29% of surveyed hiring managers found something positive on a profile that drove them to offer the candidate a job (Smith). Websites like LinkedIn allow professionals to present their resume, showcase their interests and volunteer work, present more casual recommendations and endorsements that may not have a place in a resume, and show what professional organizations someone belongs to – all things that are important to understanding who a person is, but not things that will always come up in an interview. Second, social media gives employers the opportunity to target specific job...
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