This document provides an introduction to various social media platforms including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and YouTube. It discusses how to set up accounts, basic terminology, privacy settings, and etiquette. Key points covered include how to use each platform to connect with others based on common interests, share photos and videos, and engage in discussions. Copies of the presentation slides are available for those attending the session.
5. What is social media? “Social media is user generated content that is shared over the internet via technologies that promote engagement, sharing and collaboration” –The Social Media Guide The Social Media Revolution: http://youtu.be/3SuNx0UrnEo
6. Types of social media Social Networks Blogging Microblogging Social bookmarking Media sharing User generated content Forums
8. Google: the basics Google is your gateway to the internet. Google: Verb, to use the Google search engine to obtain information on the World Wide Web. How search works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNHR6IQJGZs&feature=player_embedded
9. Plethora of Google products So much more than a search engine. Gmail Top 10 reasons to use Gmail Google docs Google calendar Google maps All Google products: http://www.google.com/intl/en/about/products/ Create a new account: https://accounts.google.com/NewAccount
10. Facebook: the basics What is Facebook? “Facebook is a social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and coworkers.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5gtN16gOr8 https://www.facebook.com/press/BRoll.php
11. Facebook: How to create a profile All you need is a valid email address http://Facebook.com Remember: Facebook is always changing.
12. Facebook: terminology Wall: A space inside your profile where your friends can write to you. Posts on your wall are open to friends, not private between you and the person who wrote it. More about the wall: https://www.facebook.com/help?page=820 Message: Send a message to a friend when you want to have a personal conversation with that person. Similar to email, you see your messages in your “inbox” https://www.facebook.com/help/?topic=new_messages Tagging: marking a photo, video or wall post with a person’s name, identifying who is in the photo or video, or who you are talking about in your post
13. Facebook: terminology cont. Newsfeed: A hi-light of what’s going on with your Facebook friends. The Newsfeed is what you see when you first sign into your account. Status: Status updates are how your share with your friends – you can share thoughts, photos, videos, links to other websites. Like: “Like” is a link that shows up next to photos or status updates. Liking something shows your friends that you agree with what they’re saying, or like what they’re posting.
14. Facebook: Find your friends Connect with your email Search Organize friends: lists https://www.facebook.com/help?page=768
17. Facebook: events Facebook allows you to create events. Invite your friends, share location and other details, manage guest list, etc. https://www.facebook.com/help/events Birthdays
18. Facebook: groups Groups allow you to share with a specific group of people. You set the controls: Secret, closed, open https://www.facebook.com/groups
19. Facebook: pages Find pages you’re interested in https://www.facebook.com/pages/browser.php Create a page for your business or organization https://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php Business https://www.facebook.com/scratchbakery Brand or product School https://www.facebook.com/UNIBusiness Public figure https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey Church group Cause or community
20. Twitter: the basics (twhat?) Microblogging service, allows you to “follow” people based on interest or connections Similar to a status update on Facebook, but typically used for more than just sharing thoughts.
21. Twitter: Terminology Tweet: tweeting is when you share something. Could be a statement or a link. Limited to 140 characters. Followers: followers are the people who see your tweets. Re-tweet: re-tweeting is when you repost a tweet that someone else already posted. So you share it with your followers. @: Putting an @ sign before another users username links your tweet to their profile. #: Putting a # (hashtag) before a word turns it into a link, connecting you to all the other people on Twitter who used that same term.
22. Twitter: creating your profile Again, all you need is a valid email address. Choose a username that is easy for people to remember. Share bio information. Set your level of privacy.
23. Twitter: who to follow? You can search for specific users Find people who have common interests as you Follow brands, companies, or celebrities
25. Flickr: the basics http://flickr.com Share your photos with family & friends Or with the public Save, organize by topic or event
26. Flickr: setting up an account All you need is a Gmail, Facebook or Yahoo account. Upload your first photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/upload/
27. Flickr: privacy settings You>>Your Account>>Privacy & Permissions Settings for your profile Settings for your photos
28. YouTube: the basics What is YouTube? A video-sharing website where users can upload, save and view videos. Getting started on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/t/about_getting_started
