What if
there were no social networking sites?
What would happen if popular social
networking sites like Facebook, Twitter or Google+ were down for a couple of
days? The answer is pretty simple. We would feel the re-existence of Stone Age!
To justify this, we need not enter into a debate or an argument; all we can do
is ask a simple question to ourselves, ‘Can I avoid using social networking? If
yes, till when?’
Why do we
need social networking?
Social
networking has made us aware of the world we are living. Also, it has created a
whole new world where we can share our views, thoughts and feelings with our
friends and peers. Be it news, interaction, politics, learning or marketing, social
networking has been the most effective means of spreading awareness amongst us. In other words social networking has been one of the prime
needs for humanity to sustain in today’s society. So, when was the last time
you made use of social networking in your life? Today? An hour ago? Or, are you using it right now?
Few of the social networking and media tools/sites I got
familiar with recently J
Below are few of the social networking
sites and tools I tried out lately, and I found them amazing.
1. Buffer
If you
have accounts in various social networking sites then you should give a try to
this social media tool. The specialty of this tool is that it allows you to
share information in multiple social sites at once. It consists of other
amazing features such as analytics on your social update, schedule your posts
and receive constant updates through emails etc. You can refer the following to access this
tool:
2. Triberr
I would personally recommend this website
which could serve as a socializing platform for all bloggers. Using this
website one could advertise his blog or share content through which he can
gain more visitors. This website follows a hierarchical system for being a
member of a tribe (community), where you can share and view posts of other
members in the same tribe. The tribe leader can promote any member within the
group which can give access to certain new privileges. If you are interested in
taking your blog to the next level, you could refer the link and register in
the following link:
3. Pinterest
This social media site is especially for
those who would like to market their products. Companies, entrepreneurs
or individuals can ‘pin’ the images, videos, discussions and posts on their
products which could attract followers. This strategy can certainly benefit
everyone from large organisations to small scaled entrepreneurs by socializing
with people over this social platform. Refer the following link to experience the
look and feel of this amazing social media site:
Though there are plenty of other social
networking and media sites available, the only flaw being how user friendly it is. We have already seen social networking sites which had
gained instant popularity and then later witnessed downfall due to the scarcity
of users (eg. Orkut). This was mainly because Facebook provided a better and easier user interface. In my opinion social networking has revolutionized the use of internet! It has helped people from different corners of the world to make a global impact.
Please comment your suggestions and
opinions on this post. Thank you for reading and do watch the following short
footage on the history of social networking:
References:
1.http://webseo22.hubpages.com/hub/How-Social-Media-Has-Changed-the-World-Impact-of-Social-Media-on-Our-Lives
2.http://www.rantlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/In-Stream-Mobile-Ads-are-Finally-Going-Native.jpg
2.http://www.rantlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/In-Stream-Mobile-Ads-are-Finally-Going-Native.jpg
3.http://derbycitysocialmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/social%20media.jpg
4.http://www.sys2k.com/insights/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Social-Media-Stress-Syndrome.jpg
Social networking is global and embedded in every corner of the web. I would recommend people to use "Triberr". The benefit of using Triberr is that people who don’t know you, can find you based on topics rather than your persona or brand. Additionally, it gives you great content to share via twitter, so that your twitter feed isn’t filled with posts that are only about you. As mentioned above Triberr allows like-minded bloggers to form communities or “tribes”. The tribes can then work together to bring attention to each other’s content through social sharing including pinning to Pinterest.
ReplyDeleteHi Jeevan, thank you for your comment. I tried Tribber, and it's a real good tool for blogging as you said. The concept of collaborating Pinterest, along with Tribber was very thoughtful and I really appreciate your advice.
DeleteSocial networking sites have become a vital part of our everyday lives. LinkedIn is one of the sites that I find helpful on the professional front. As a software engineer I find the site useful as it is mainly used for professional networking. Few of the other sites that I found interesting and I actively use include Pinterest as mentioned by you (I find it useful as I keep on trying out new things be it crafts DIYS or other interesting things) , Instagram, Tumbler, etc which many of my fashion blogger friends use for posting updates. In this context, I would just like to mention social networking aggregation which collects content from multiple network services into one single unified presentation. An example of this which I found extremely useful and interesting is Flipboard.There's no limit to the things one can learn and explore be it on the professional front or taking time out from our busy lives to explore our own interests and passion or connecting with people. All in all, a good post on the importance of social networking sites. Do keep updating. Maybe another one on social networking aggregation.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment and sharing this is credible piece of information. As you said Flipboard is truly a remarkable social network aggregation, and I have been using it.
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Social media is definitely transforming over every day lives in from personal experiences to businesses improving customer service. Great post Linton!
ReplyDeleteVery informative and written well! You've highlighted important services and strengths that your chosen platforms offer.
All the best!