Elaine And Katherine Presentation 2 Essays

Submitted By katiekenneth
Words: 357
Pages: 2

A PRESENTATION BY
KATHERINE AND ELAINE
10 MARCH 2014

1

WHAT IS SOCIAL NETWORKING


Social networking is a means of communication.



A web site can be enabled to create profiles within that web site to form relationships with other users of the same web site who access their profile.



A social networking service is a platform to build social networks or social relations among people who, for example, share interests, activities, back grounds, or real-life connections.
2

SOCIAL NETWORKING
EVOLUTION







Pre – history
Caveman- cave paintings, rock carvings etc
More recent
Public meetings, breakfast clubs, themed parties
Up to date
Electronic networking

3

MOST POPULAR NET WORKING
SITES









Facebook



Twitter
Linkedin
Pinterest
Google
Tumblr
Classmates










Instagram
VK
Flickr
MYSPACE
Tagged
Ask.fm
Meetup

The total number of facebook users worldwide is 1.4 billion
4

MOST POPULAR NET WORKING
SITES


As well as the above popular sites there are many more including



Dating sites – Match.com



Gaming sites – FoxyBingo.com

5

SOCIAL NETWORKING IN THE
WORK PLACE




Social networking in the work place allows organisations to: improve communications and productivity ( www.
10/03/14).



To communicate effectively.



Provides an opportunity to widen business contacts.



Target a wide audience, making it a useful and effective recruitment tool.
6

ADVANTAGES IN THE WORK
PLACE


Expands market research



Implements marketing campaigns



Delivers communications and directs interested people to specific web sites



Improves business reputation and client base with minimal use of advertising.
7

DISADVANTAGES IN THE WORK
PLACE


It opens up possibilities for hackers to commit fraud