Examing the Use of Social Media and Its Impact on Corporate Commerce
Title | Examining the Use of Social Media and Its Impact on Corporate Commerce |
Assessment A, Part One - Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Different Social Media Sites | Identify the pros and cons for each site. | Blogger Con: Not a good way to build buzz in the beginning | Blogger Con: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links | Blogger Pro: Instant communication to large groups | Blogger Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics | Digg Con: Limited visual presentation of product | Digg Con: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links | Digg Pro: Ability to incorporate elements of other social media sites | Digg Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics | Digg Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience | Facebook Con: Ability to filter comments via an approval mechanism | Facebook Pro: Instant communication to large groups | Facebook Pro: Mobility - viewing on a cell photo adds to the audience | Facebook Pro: Ability to post relevant, up-to-the-minute news and updates | Facebook Pro: Ability to create a community | Facebook Pro: Ability to incorporate elements of other social media sites | Facebook Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics | Facebook Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience | Flickr Con: Limited visual presentation of product | Flickr Con: Character Limits | Flickr Con: Ability to filter comments via an approval mechanism | Flickr Pro: Media convergence - showing text, screen shots, videos | Flickr Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics | Flickr Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics | Flickr Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience | Metacafe Con: Limited access from target audience | Metacafe Con: Limited visual
Assessment A, Part One - Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Different Social Media Sites | Identify the pros and cons for each site. | Blogger Con: Not a good way to build buzz in the beginning | Blogger Con: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links | Blogger Pro: Instant communication to large groups | Blogger Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics | Digg Con: Limited visual presentation of product | Digg Con: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links | Digg Pro: Ability to incorporate elements of other social media sites | Digg Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics | Digg Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience | Facebook Con: Ability to filter comments via an approval mechanism | Facebook Pro: Instant communication to large groups | Facebook Pro: Mobility - viewing on a cell photo adds to the audience | Facebook Pro: Ability to post relevant, up-to-the-minute news and updates | Facebook Pro: Ability to create a community | Facebook Pro: Ability to incorporate elements of other social media sites | Facebook Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics | Facebook Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience | Flickr Con: Limited visual presentation of product | Flickr Con: Character Limits | Flickr Con: Ability to filter comments via an approval mechanism | Flickr Pro: Media convergence - showing text, screen shots, videos | Flickr Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics | Flickr Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics | Flickr Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience | Metacafe Con: Limited access from target audience | Metacafe Con: Limited visual