At this point in my college career, my professors have made one thing very clear: social media is crucial to the future of all communication. From building relationships and networking with professionals around the world to demonstrating marketable skills, social media is a major key to success as a future Public Relations Practitioner. Consequently, professors have not just encouraged, but required Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter accounts with the complete understanding that this is only the beginning.
Now, I’ll admit to a Facebook addiction and even some growing feelings for Twitter, but it never actually occurred to me that there are huge organizations behind these social media sites that are taking over the world of communications! Take Twitter, for example. In late September, Twitter was estimated at a $1 billion worth (http://mashable.com/2009/10/04/twitter-stats/). That’s not too shabby if you ask me!
The way I see it, learning about social media in class not only helps us become better communicators, but opens up students’ minds to job possibilities within social media. In such a profession, we could truly be at the heart of growing trends within communications.
Check out these pictures of the new Facebook offices in Palo Alto, California: http://www.shelterpop.com/2009/09/29/inside-facebooks-super-cool-designer-offices/?icid=mainmaindl3link3http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shelterpop.com%2F2009%2F09%2F29%2Finside-facebooks-super-cool-designer-offices%2F#
If this is the environment I’d be working in, I would LOVE to work for a social media site!
2 comments:
before seeing this, I couldn't see myself taking on a social meida career but those pictures make me want to rethink that...and you can wear whatever you want to work!!
I have to say Ashley it is amazing how much social media is being promoted in classes now. The Twitter, Blogger, Facebook etc. can be of great use in networking and communicating but I feel like we are becoming addicted to it which is kind of scary. Like you said, you are already partially a facebook addict which I am sure many can relate to! Learning to work the programs is sometimes overwhelming in and of itself and a class to teach people how to use it is almost crucial. At least for me it is!
The one thing that is hard for me to accept though is the fact that we are constantly available and exposed for people everywhere. On top of that, there is so much pressure to have to keep an account and be able to keep up with it. I feel as though privacy is diminishing and the work day never ends. We are connected everywhere we go. What happened to the days when work stayed at work and home was a time to relax?
As a "newbie" to all these new social media avenues, it can be very overwhelming and sometimes it makes me want to call it quits. With the way our world is progressing though that's not a choice. Our generation especially can't be ignorant to it because whether we like it or not we will only continue to become more technologically and socially advanced.
On another note, I have to say that building is very appealing as a place that would be ideal to work!
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