The document discusses different types of blogs, including technology, business, and entertainment blogs. It provides examples of popular blogs for each category, such as Techaeris, Mashable, and TechCrunch for technology; Business Insider, Bplans, and Forbes for business; and Kotaku, Buzzfeed, and TMZ for entertainment. It then discusses the importance of collective intelligence for companies and people and how modern communication tools like spreadsheets, notes/task managers, and cloud storage can facilitate collaboration and sharing of ideas. Finally, it discusses how professional networks like LinkedIn can help boost networking and connect professionals.
5. Techaeris is a blog that covers articles about science, photography,
life, and technology. Techaeris mission, as stated in their website, is to
offer honest reporting, unique stories, some news coverage, product
information/reviews, and social interaction with our readers.
Techaeris helps us know what other customers’ reviews on various
products are, helping us know what other customers think, if they
were satisfied or not.
6. Mashable is a technology blog that also mashes digital culture and
entertainment content. They seek to be the voice of digital culture.
Mashable is very helpful for us because they publish about the latest
technology, gadgets, and even social media tips.
7. TechCrunch is the type of blog that covers business and technology.
Not only it helps customers stay up-to-date of the newest technological
advances, but also helps those technology companies that are just
starting. TechCrunch also hosts various events that serve as meet-up
opportunities for many industries.
9. Business Insider talks about many diverse topics that evolve around the
business world, going from financial topics to politics. It is now one of
the largest business sites online. Business Insider focuses on keeping
their customers well informed about the business world.
10. Bplans primary goal is to help entrepreneurs by providing and teaching
solutions that can help the business grow efficiently. Bplans contains
the largest online collection of free business plans. It helps motivate
many professionals into starting with their business by providing them
the correct tools and daily advising in order to be successful.
11. Forbes has to be one of the most known blogs above all. With a motto
that states “The Capitalist Tool”, Forbes focuses on news about
business, technology, marketing, law, science, and so much more.
Forbes is also in charge of many well-known rankings, such as Forbes
400 and Forbes Global 2000.
13. Kotaku is one of most well-known websites about gaming and anime.
Like any other blog, it focuses on giving the latest information about
videogames. Teaser trailers, leaked gaming news, and so much more.
14. In the recent years, Buzzfeed has increased in popularity and it now is
one of the leading blogs in the digital media. Their blog can be found in
many social media sites, such as Facebook and Youtube, and they have
mobile apps, as well with their own website. Their goal is to be able to
connect with the audience and provide them with articles, games, and
news of their interests.
15. Thirty Mile Zone, or better known as TMZ, focuses on celebrity news.
The hottest scandals, gossips, and so much more are found in TMZ. All
this information is gotten by interviews, leaked pictures and video
footage. The site describes itself as to help fulfill the obsession with
celebrities.
17. Collective Intelligence
Importance of collective intelligence for companies and people.
Collective Intelligence is the key of innovation. With modern ways of collective intelligence,
it is easier for us to communicate, inform, and discuss ideas with each other, accelerating
more the process and motivating human creativity.
19. Spreadsheets: Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft 365 has become the most
utilized group productivity softwares.
Microsoft 365 is very useful for
business purposes because it has
many features such as Skype for
Business web conferencing, OneDrive
for Business, and also it includes
cloud services. Not only that, it has
also made itself available for multiple
devices, no matter if it’s Apple or
Android, Mac or Microsoft.
20. Notes/Task Managing: Microsoft OneNote
Capture, share, and organize. This is
what OneNote is all about. OneNote is
a great task managing tool. This
software can take notes, either
handwritten or typed, draw, and
record audios with this program. It is
a great program to keep yourself
organized for every meeting.
21. Cloud Storage/Sharing: Google Drive
Google Drive is service provided by
Google that enables its users send,
edit, and synchronize files from
wherever you are. It is a great tool for
everybody. People do not have to
depend anymore on physical copies
because it is all saved up in their cloud
storage.
23. Suzanne Montoya
What would be the importance of using
a professional network such as LinkedIn
for your professional career?
With sites like LinkedIn and many other, it helps
many professionals in communicating with each
other. It makes it easier to many companies seeing
your highlights as a professional, and the same can
be vice versa.
How a professional network such as
LinkedIn can boost your professional
networking?
LinkedIn helps connect millions of professionals
online, and helps them increase their level of
productivity and their rate of success.