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Online Social Networking

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Social Media Platform

Social Media Users by Platform

Uses for SM

Networking Brand Awareness Reputation

Management Recruiting Latest Technology Competition Lead Gen Tool

Business-oriented SMP Launched in May 2003 Professional Networking 40 Million users 170 industries

Contacts acquired Degrees of separation Useful for:

Job Search Business Opportunities Expanding

Network/Exposure

Founded in 2004 Invented by Harvard

students Available to 13 yo &

older Banned in Syria & Iran

Concept Created in 2006 by Obvious Corp.

Called Twttr 25 Million users $57 million in

secured funding

witter

witter

A microblogging community where members post answers to a question, “What are you doing?” in 140 characters or less.

66% of users are 25-54 Source for information,

marketing, networking, & business

Social Media Balance

Keep it Simple Use Resources

Blogs SM Tutorials Slideshare

Jump in! Don’t be afraid to make mistakes

Questions?

Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR

Follow me on Twitter @blogging4jobs

www.bloggingforjobs.blogspot.com