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February/05/2013
Megan Singleton
Advantages and disadvantages of social media Social media is a phenomenon that seemed to overtake us overnight. Many hard-core, died- in-the -wool marketers simply sat and scratched their heads as the wave approached. Some of them are still scratching away. Yet social media is just exploiting the core element of the
Internet -- connecting and engaging. As technology has advanced, communities have grown and as personal computers have become so small that they fit in your pocket, we have found every reason and every opportunity to connect with each other online. For the internet marketer, these are exciting times. Every company should have a social media strategy and engage the opportunity for everything that it is worth if you want to take the power of the internet to the max. Some organizations have done particularly well here, while others have been less fortunate. It's important to do the appropriate amount of research before crafting a social media marketing strategy and to understand the differences among all the social media outlets.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of easily obtainable information? Here are some of the advantages of obtainable information that people today use every day. * Communication: Keeping in touch with friends and family has never been easier using social networking sites, chat rooms, and IM. * Services: Online banking, making, reservations, shopping, seeking a job, and looking for advice are easy to do with twenty four hour a day convenience. * Students: Students can do homework check class forums and communicate between classmates. There are also disadvantages with easily obtainable information. * Theft: Personal information and other pertinent information can be obtained via the
Internet from profiles and places some shop making can be a breeding ground for identity