Investing in social media will become a necessity not a luxury

Posted 10/29/2013 in Uncategorized

Part of an interesting article from Forbes. “While I’d argue that investing time and resources into a social media strategy is most definitely a necessity in 2013, I believe the tipping point in public sentiment from ‘should have’ to ‘must have’ will occur in 2014. Businesses are already coming to terms with the need to integrate their social media efforts with their content strategy, and are seeing the impact of social media in terms of lead generation, referral traffic, and revenue. As businesses see these very real and measurable benefits, I believe we’ll see a move away from assigning social media tasks to existing employees, and see even more companies hiring social media strategists or full-time social media managers. The benefits of social media are many, but they include: Improved social signals (which are a factor in the search ranking algorithm). Company branding Improved brand awareness Word-of-mouth advertising Increased customer loyalty and trust Improved audience reach and influence” Social media is the future to generate traffic and revenue for various companies and organizations.

The Cons of an Online Education Erased through Social Media

Posted 10/16/2013 in Uncategorized

Some of the cons of getting an online education can be erased through making the online experience social. What are some of the cons? · Limited professor interaction: You don’t get an instant answer to a question or get to meet up with the professor during office hours. · Limited social interaction: Which, let’s face it, is often the one of the main reasons we go to school. The degree is often the perk for the whole campus experience. · You have to be self-disciplined: You don’t have your classmates or professor nagging you to study and complete homework on time. What is the magic eraser to this dilemma? Turning the online campus experience social. The majority of up and coming students are regular social networking users. In a recent study it was discovered that as social media sites continue to grow in popularity that technology is a vital part of today’s student success equation. In a study group pertaining to social media use and college students: 31% have full time jobs, 30% part-time jobs, and 39% do not have a job. The results of the survey questionnaire indicate that 45% of the sample admitted that they spent 6-8 hours […]

Balancing a busy schedule- is it possible?

Posted 10/02/2013 in Uncategorized

Juggling school, work, and social time can be a very challenging task, and a challenge many college students are familiar with. Students find themselves having to work a full-time job, keep up in school work, and struggle trying to keep up a social life. Often students who are so bombarded with activities and work skip out on the necessary sleep they need. So how do students manage to juggle it all? Many would say it is impossible to do without making sleep a sacrifice, but we are here to tell you it is not. “6 Simple Ways to Balance School with Work and Family”, a helpful posting written by Alex Bach, has some pretty useful tips to help you manage your busy agenda. He believes that these tips would be applicable for the many students who are enrolled in an online school program. Here are a few of our favorites: Create “to-do” lists: Bach described that writing out what needs to be completed helps you thoroughly organize your thoughts and boil down a big day into little tasks. Know where you study best: Bach expressed that people who need quiet to study must put themselves in a less-distracting environment. He […]