Friday, November 16, 2012

Nose first into the pool

Ever hopped on your computer, tablet or mobile device only to find yourself overwhelmed with the vast array of options available to pa-rouse?

There is no doubt that with the fast paced environment that we live in, and moving faster by the day, that it is easy to get lost in Social Town. New websites are launching daily and just when you seem to have figured out the latest Social Media program a few more have sprung up. Social Media can be mind boggling, if you think about the endless streams of information.

But is Social Media all that engaging? Or is it In-gaging? (self-directed)

How does it truly impact our lives and the way we interact within the different roles we engage in?

For individuals Social Media can be a simple way to share pictures with family and friends, talk to someone overseas without incurring huge long distance bills, and for others it can be a way to gather personal information, find out when you will be on vacation, access your financial records or plain out stalk you.

The applications and implications of using Social Media are both rewarding and concerning (dangerous). But the focus of this Blog is for more practical uses and one in particular: Business. How can a Business, if it should, use Social Media applications and platforms, do so effectively and efficiently?

Take a walk with us on the wild side as we look at some of the various applications and sites available to the Business Community. Journey with us as we discover the current uses by particular businesses as we divulge through the sea of Social Media applications. Learn the tricks of the pros and decide for yourself whether your business should or how it should stay current with these changing trends.

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