Sunday, June 16, 2013
Using Social Media to Get Connected
As I thought about social media, I thought of Facebook, Twitter, and Skype. However, the first media method across the internet was email (so even though it may not be considered social media I group it here too). I use email and Facebook daily, most of the time more than once a day especially since I have both on my phone. Therefore, using email and Facebook as tools for effective advocacy would be ideal. I could reach those I have email addresses for through the email route and a post on Facebook may be seen from my page to those on my friends list, but could then be shared by my friends' and then their friends' pages and so on. This would spread the word faster than just connecting with those I know. The faster I can provide more knowledge of the issue and make contacts to support the cause it could hopefully mean the faster there is change. Change means making things better for children and their families. Change also means making the field of early childhood more recognized.
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Heidi,
ReplyDeleteI had not thought about how most of the social media tools can be accessed by using our phones which makes it that much easier for others to view our shared information and advocacy messages. How do you think we can ensure that our message is being received as intended through these "faster" ways of communicating? I wonder if others would skim through the pages and completely miss the importance of the changes we are looking to make or messages we are sending. How can we ensure that we receive the support needed in a fast yet inclusive manner when using social media?