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: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links
Blogger Con: Too much information - public disclosure
Blogger Con: Ability to post relevant, up-to-the-minute news and updates
Blogger Pro: Ability to create a community
Blogger Pro: Ability to incorporate elements of other social media sites
Blogger Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience
Blogger Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics
Digg Con: Not relevant to the niche audience
Digg Con: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics
Digg Con: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience
Digg Con: Instant communication to large groups
Digg Pro: Media convergence - showing text, screen shots, videos
Facebook Con: Limited visual presentation of product
Facebook Con: Ability to filter comments via an approval mechanism
Facebook Con: Security - possible transmission of untrustworthy links
Facebook Pro: Ability to create a community
Facebook Pro: Ability to incorporate elements of other social media sites
Facebook Pro: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience
Facebook Pro: Instant communication to large groups
Facebook Pro: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics
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: Media convergence - showing text, screen shots, videos
Flickr Con: Limited access from target audience
Flickr Con: Ability to receive instant feedback from product demographics
Flickr Con: Mass customization - widespread use among target audience