Assignment 1 Discussion: Getting the Word Out Social media can be a powerful tool to help you get the word out to a wide audience in a relatively short amount of time.  Imagine that you are organizing a fundraiser for a local charity. Explore the various social media outlets discussed in this module or that you are aware of from your own personal and professional use (examples include Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Instagram, etc.).  Compose two announcements advertising the event to be posted on two different social media sites. The first should be geared toward your friends, family, and other social acquaintances. The second should be written for co-workers or professional colleagues or acquaintances. What types of media would you include in your announcements? Written, photographic, video, or audio? Would the same media be appropriate for both announcements? Where could you get this media? Is it OK to copy whatever clip-art you find on the web? Why or why not? Is it OK to use part of your favorite song? Why or why not? Discuss which social network site would be most appropriate for each example and explain why. Be sure to include a brief reflection on the differences in tone, style, and content of the two postings in terms of their intended audiences. .

1. Assignment 1 Discussion: Getting the Word Out
Social media can be a powerful tool to help you get the word
out to a wide audience in a relatively short amount of time.
Imagine that you are organizing a fundraiser for a local charity.
Explore the various social media outlets discussed in this
module or that you are aware of from your own personal and
professional use (examples include Twitter, Facebook,
LinkedIn, MySpace, Instagram, etc.).
Compose two announcements advertising the event to be posted
on two different social media sites. The first should be geared
toward your friends, family, and other social acquaintances. The
second should be written for co-workers or professional
colleagues or acquaintances.
What types of media would you include in your announcements?
Written, photographic, video, or audio? Would the same media
be appropriate for both announcements? Where could you get
this media? Is it OK to copy whatever clip-art you find on the
web? Why or why not? Is it OK to use part of your favorite
song? Why or why not?
Discuss which social network site would be most appropriate
for each example and explain why. Be sure to include a brief
reflection on the differences in tone, style, and content of the
two postings in terms of their intended audiences.