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Your nudes are safe, privacy changes coming to Twitter and other SM Platforms!

No this post will not contain leak nudes, but itwill contain new improvements to Twitters privacy policy. Online harassment with statuses, pictures, generated content, and inappropriate messaging have become problems within social media of late!  Celebrities in 2014 became the example or the guinea pig  of revenge porn, one of the most inappropriate types of content harassment there was in 2014.This is what Twitter is concentrating on this year, the change of their privacy policies and elimination of privacy issues that have appeared.  

Twitters two main changes were:

1. You may not publish or post other people’s private and confidential information!

2.  Users may not make direct threats pertaining to violence, including threats against a person or group on the basis of race, ethnicity, etc.

Privacy does not only pertain to pictures or content, rather it also looks styles of conduct online by users. As of 2015, legal ramifications will become more apparent in the online world if users continue to act in non-appropriate manors to one another.  IN MY OPINION, social media will benefit from similar actions Twitter is taking because it will allow them to offer users a safer and more appropriate platform. Secondly, it will help Twitter retain users of all ages due to the positive changes made.  Keeping private is hard enough in the real world, at this point any improvement to major SM platforms privacy policies will be for the best in the long run.

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The Social Dash! 3 Social Media Dashboards to Change Your Life

Cost of Plans: 

Free - No Cost with limited access 

Pro - $9.99/monthly OFFER: 30 day FREE trial

Enterprise - Price is dependent on features desired, DEMO available for interested users here ——> http://ow.ly/EW15n 

 Highlighted Benefits 

#Hootsuite gives users ability to monitor multiple social media streams. Secondly, it is a great tool to monitor customer service online by allowing users to delegate customer responses to other team members within the account. Lastly, analytics come easy with Hootsuites emailed analytic reports, which will give users information such as number of clicks per day, geographic information, and most popular links. Overall it is a great tool with a variety of applications and services available to customize a users experience. But the question is, what services and apps are desired and which plan is best for you? 

Which Plan is Best for you? 

Free

This plan allows user to connect up to 3 social media profiles while having access to basic analytical, message solutions, and app integrations. Unlike the pro and enterprise plans, this plan offers 2 RSS features, while giving users optional access to Hootsuite University.  This plan is basic but is a great learning platform for personal users due to high quality and easy features offered. 

Pro (Up to 9 team members) 

 A major benefit of this plan is unlike the free version, 50 social media profiles are included, while users have the opportunity to add up to 100 platforms. Also included is 1 enhanced analytical report where users can add up to 10 if they wish. Semi-intermediate social media users should use this plan because they would have experience with dashboards and will immediately take advantage of the social media platforms offered. 

Enterprise

This plan offers unlimited access to all features and services available by Hootsuite. As stated previously, pricing is not fixed and will be determined once a demo has been conducted.  It’s an excellent plan for major companies that are using Hootsuite as their main dashboard

Platforms Offered

Available on Safari, IE, and FireFox.

Mobile - Apple IOS and Android downloaded from respected online retailers. NOT available for Windows Mobile devices. 

Social Media Platforms : Up to 150 platforms available

  Picture Source: MediaFunnel." CorpTweets. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2014.

Cost of Plans : 

Basic - 5.95 - 15 Day Free Trial

Pro - 29.95  -15 Day Free Trial

Enterprise - Price is dependent on features desired, contact MediaFunnel for more information ----> http://ow.ly/EZieM 

Highlighted Benefits 

Firstly the 5 popular multi language options their interface offers gives a wide variety of users the opportunity to take full advantage of MediaFunnel without having to worry about a language barrier. Secondly, their time release and scheduling options give users the opportunity to post consistent content while developing greater exposure due to the well timed nature of the posts.  It is a great tool to solidify your company’s social brand with consistency and quality.

Which Plan is Best for you? 

Basic

Unlike Hootsuite, MediaFunnel offers multi user capabilities at it's lowest plan level. Users will receive 10 social media channels while having options to schedule tweets and posts. Lastly like many dashboards, users can post content to a variety of different social media platforms simultaneously.

Premium

Every feature from the basic plan is included. Users get access to 5 more social media channels while receiving monitoring for their Twitter and Facebook profiles. Users can also sign up for email alerts, which will help your company stay up to date and organized. This plan is a good start for business users who have busy schedules and need to stay constantly organized. 

Enterprise

This plan includes all features from previous plans, with advanced features such as security, advanced brand monitoring, and professional response templates. Like Hootsuite, there is no fixed price for this plan, rather an interested customer can follow the link I provided above to their contact page. 

Platforms Offered

Supported on Safari, IE, and FireFox

Mobile - Currently not available on any mobile device

Picture SourceTweetDeck." Tanoma the Hub TweetDeck Comments. N.p., 24 Feb. 2014. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.

Cost: No Plans, Completely FREE

Highlighted Benefits 

This dashboard allows users to stay consistent with help from options like scheduled future postings, multiple account management, and the freedom to write over 140 characters. This is a great option for active Twitter users, and individuals that have numerous accounts, each for specific purposes. Users that are first time Dashboard users and avid Twitter users will love the customization possibilities and the ease this dashboard brings.

Platforms Offered

 Supported on Safari, IE, FireFox

Mobile -Not Available

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SOCIAL MEDIA 1, SEO 0

After reading this article, my understanding of the authors opinion is that  SEO marketing is a stronger advertisement solution than social media and SEO will bring your company more success.  I disagree with the author's opinion because I feel that social media, when used correctly and efficiently, can help a company meet their business objectives and grow exponentially. 

Throughout this new semester, our MRK634 class has been introduced to a wide variety of different social media platforms.  Through various assignments and tutorials, I have had the chance to experiment and develop a greater understanding of social media. While developing my social media portfolio I have experimented with a number of social media platforms and I believe that social media when used correctly can help a business reach success. If social media is used right, these business can see both financial success and consistent growth in popularity.  Here are a couple companies that have used social media to successfully meet business objectives: 

DC SLICES SUCCESSFUL USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

One example of unique and beneficial ways companies use social media are food trucks based in the United States. A company such as DC slices uses twitter to tweet out  where they are or which corner they will be parked at for lunch. Their truck like many others has been featured on the popular food network show, Eat Street. Their twitter page puts forth info about their:

Product - Slice of the day or their current menu for the day

Place - Where they're at throughout lunch and dinner times

Promotion -  They advertise their products through tweets and connect with customers through retweets

Picture source : http://dcslices.com/tom-and-swade-o/

You can follow them on twitter: @dcslices 

2K SPORTS SUCCESSFUL USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Companies such as 2K Sports have also used social media platforms such as twitter, Facebook, and instagram to not only promote their upcoming video games but to interact with customers and followers.  These interactions in the past have involved asking  gamers what they want in the next series instalment of their favourite 2K series. Now in my opinion the customer involvement they implement has done wonders for their company because they have developed relationships with these customers. 2k tweets information and links to promotional videos, articles, live streaming of their products, and much more. 

Picture Source :http://thekoalition.com/images/2010/06/2k-logo.jpg

You can follow them on twitter: @2K

Dunbars theory and Social Media

This theory basically looks at quality over quantity when it comes to connections on social media. I agree with his theory on a personal basis but on a business basis, especially ones I have mentioned in this post, then I'd have to disagree. If I were to market my company through social media platforms, I would want to reach as many people as possible and if that mean have a large following or connection base then so be it. 

In Conclusion

Social Media can be an amazing marketing tool for a business if the core marketing principals are apparent throughout the companies initiatives. These principals include being patient, not spamming followers, putting forth quality, producing positive representation of the company, and committing to the campaign overall. By taking advantage of the power of social media and abiding by these principals, companies will soon find out the true power social media can offer over SEO.  

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