So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye...
Like a few others in this
class, I began this semester hoping to gain a better understanding of the
business end of social media without having an established business to promote.
I was not a frequent social media user, and had only ever thought of it in terms
of personal use. I could not understand how it would relate to business, but I wanted
to learn. Through this class my viewpoint of social media has dramatically
changed. Although I won’t be taking it on as a career, I feel I will be able to
both navigate and utilize social media far more effectively.
I think the primary thing
I’m taking away from this class is that the line between personal and business
use is rather blurred. I think that is a concept that one must be careful of
and be respectful of. I read somewhere (unfortunately, I don’t remember where)
that selling on Facebook is a little like trying sell to people who are hanging
out with friends at a bar. If you are too pushy or obnoxious you run the risk
of turning people off, and that’s the last thing you want when you are trying
to grow a business. I think the emphasis on building connections and
communication is important to remember. The rest will follow once you’ve built
the relationships.
Throughout the class I
frequently found the amount of information and platforms a little overwhelming
(most likely due to my relative noob status). It was interesting to get an
overview of all so many platforms, but feel I still have so very much to learn.
I think I’ll pick one and keep exploring. The charity that I work for uses
Facebook most frequently, so I think I’ll start there. This isn’t my work, but
come visit if you’d like… https://www.facebook.com/cancerforcollege
Thanks for a great
semester!
All the best,
Jill
Jill
