Week 3 - Blog Posting #5 -Social Media

     How does social media impact our lives, bring us closer together, help us become more successful, and work smarter? People connecting with and drawing power from others online which takes power from corporations and puts it in the hands of the individual. (Bernoff) Businesses are scared of opening up and sharing ideas. In the meantime our world has become transparent. Collaboration occurs across corporations to work smarter, faster, and more economically toward a common goal. How do you see a return on your investment in social media?  

     Social Media means Social Business, and the same resources used to re-think customer environment interaction can be used in the classroom. Here are some tips from Jason Falls' blog Social Media Explorer:

“Is there something interesting I can do about our location to make it fun

or interesting for people to just hang out there?

Can I provide something for my customers that they can share with their friends?

Are there people in my business that are natural conversationalists and social butterflies? Can I put them in constant contact with our customers?

Am I standing in the way of letting my employees enjoy each other’s company? What can I do to put them together in interesting and fun environments?”

     Change is now.

Resources:

http://www.blogworldexpo.com

http://www.damniwish.com

http://www.teachertube.com

Li, C. (2008). Groundswell: winning in a world transformed by social technologies. 

Joel, M. (2008). Six Pixels of Separation: Everyone is connected. connect your business to everyone. 

Pintado, I. (2009). Connection Generation: How connection determines our place in society and business.