Yesterday was my last time meeting with Dr. Groover’s, PRCA 3334 (social media) course. It was not until the class ended that it finally hit me, “I am graduating in 10 days.” I quickly pushed that thought to the back of mind, due to fear of the unknown, and reflected on my semester in social media. Fortunately,…
Social Media Stupidity
I logged onto my Facebook account earlier this week, and after reading one girl’s status, I immediately logged off. I went to high school with this girl. Unfortunately, she was immature back then, and she is immature now. Not much has changed in her life, except the fact that she is now responsible for two…
Social Media Spectator
Currently, “as of January 2014, 74% of adults use social networking sites.” It is safe to assume that many adults value social media. It is a way of life for many people, even those who do not use it as frequently. For example, have you ever seen two people having lunch in a beautiful restaurant, on…
Google Me!
I decided to “Google” myself just to see what I would find. I typed “Sydney Tiara Franklin” into the search engine to find that Google completely disregarded my first name. The very first site was a LinkedIn account for a woman named Tiara. She lives in the United States, does not offer a picture of herself on her…
Social Media Stars
Celebrities in the United States are equivalent to the royal family in England. Everyone is curious about who they really are, after the cameras die down. I, like most of America, follow many celebrities on several social media accounts. Some celebrities I follow are Victoria Secret model, Doutzen Kroes; television personality, Khloe Kardashian; and America’s…
Take Me To Tahiti.
Spring break is finally here! In all honesty, my spring break started in January. Because this is the last spring break I will experience in college, I have been planning an adventurous trip to Atlanta, Georgia. Although I have been to Atlanta many times, this trip is going to be different. I intend to engage in a…
#Campaigns with a Cause
As exciting as the 2015 Oscar awards were, and I say that sarcastically, I managed to keep my eyes open long enough to see Dove’s commercial for its #speakBeautiful campaign. Honestly, Dove’s commercial moved me to tears. The commercial featured anonymous negative tweets regarding women and their perceptions of their bodies and the concept of beauty. The…
hash-tag /’haSHtag/
According to dictionary.reference.com, a hashtag is defined as “a word or phrase preceded by a hash mark (#), used within a message to identify a keyword or topic of interest and facilitate a search for it….” Regarding my assigned and selected, hashtags are used differently. My assigned client, Old Spice, uses one hashtag titled “#naturefacts.”…
Me, You, and YouTube
I was reminded that YouTube celebrated its 10th anniversary last week when I visited the website. Similar to Google, there were subtle decorations indicating the site’s anniversary for the viewing pleasure of members and visitors alike. Because I am a YouTube fanatic, I visit the site often and was able to pinpoint the new temporary…
Social Media Success
When it comes to social media, censorship is a common concept. American author, Amy Jo Martin said it best: It’s a dialogue, not a monologue, and some people don’t understand that. Social media is more like a telephone than a television.” Recently retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Michel, shared social media tips via Twitter: be…
Pilates with Sydney 