Social Media Use is
Soaring—Tine to Reconsider Your 2013 Strategy
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What did you learn about the growing trends in
the use of social media?
The trends of social media have
grown tremendously in the past decade. Social media as a trend has increased
for two reasons: 1. More people are using mobile devices such as smart phones
and tablets that have greater access to networks all over. 2. The proliferation
of new social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Although social media is a growing trend, it continuously evolves. Now this
media can be perceived as a “global living room” having multiple screenings and
being considered a “customer care channel”.
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What takeaways do you see from the data?
Looking at the data, social media is becoming
a force to be reckoned with. I predict one day this type of media will be our
main form of communication; eliminating everything else from looking at recent
trends. Although the majority of social media use has been done on the internet
from a computer, the use this media on mobile applications has rose
dramatically to 34%. Today, most people are staying longer connected to the
internet for longer periods of time thanks to social media. The most unique
statistic supporting this claim would that Twitter has become a key player in
driving social interactivity amongst viewers watching TV.
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How does business uses social media?
Businesses use social media in a variety of
aspects. Creating various accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Pinterest
will create a wider and larger following for a company as a way of connecting
and reaching different types of people. It is important to build a client base online.
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Where you surprised by what “social media is
NOT?”
I was a little surprised what social media
wasn’t considered. I think the term has become so generic in our society that
the true meaning is misconstrued. For business the meaning to use social media
has a different idea than the intentions of a personal page. It is not a static
platform like a website because its more interactive and dynamic which takes
time to create.
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Describe some of the things that “social media
IS.”
Social media is the fastest growing trend in
communication that our generation has. It is a place for companies and business
to be seen in searching for a target audience. Social media is a small but
incredibly powerful tool in marketing. It is free and has the ability to really
captivate an audience and create a following.
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What are the takeaways for business from this
article?
The takeaways from this article are that
social media is an important aspect for business to understand. If a company
does not adapt and take advantage of this type of communication, they will fall
behind. An important aspect of this article is what social media is defined as
and what it isn’t. It is important to know the difference in creating various
accounts, what to post, and how to target an audience.