Social Media Marketing Review

This year Social Media Marketing has taught me how to use social media responsibly and professionally. All through college I’ve been told to be careful what you post online because potential employers will check your social media, yet all this really did for me was keep me from posting pictures of me drinking. Now I know what I should be posting instead of what I shouldn’t be and I feel this will benefit me in the future. Now future employers will stumble across me on social media and not only see that I don’t have a party side, but they will see that I’m truly passionate about the work I’m doing.

            The class has made me capable of focusing on using social media for my benefit. There is a way to use twitter, facebook, and blogs in a way that shows a certain side of you that you want displayed. Being able to promote my brand through the pleasures of social media is actually surprisingly fun and is something that I see myself continuing to do. In fact my twitter account has changed entirely to show strictly my knowledge of music. It also labels me as the Visual Media Director for ACRN so people aren’t only following a person, but what I do.

            I think the main thing I liked about this class was blogging. I’ve never consistently done this, for I’ve never found a niche topic I enjoyed talking about. However this class forced me to do that and I greatly appreciated it.

            I didn’t like being forced to use websites like pinterest and Google + though. I think next time around you should have students pick three or four websites that they feel will best promote themselves and go from there.  This will allow for more proficient content and more focused and tailored personal brands.

GOOD LUCK AT ILLINOIS!