2. Welcome Northwestern
Technologies
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TODAY’S AGENDA
• What is Social Media?
• Emergences in the Corporate World
• Current Trends
• Opportunities
• Benefits
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3. What is Social Media?
An Online Communication Network of…
• Community
• Interaction
• Content sharing
• Collaboration
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4. Emergence of Social Media in the
Corporate World
First Email - 1971
Bulletins Board System (BBS) – Late 70’s
Tom Truscott & Jim Ellis’ Usernets -1979
Online Services – CompuServe & Prodigy
Instant Messaging
Early Social Networks – Six Degrees and
Live Journal
• Advances in Social Media –
Friendster, Hi5 and MySpace
• Media Sharing & Social News
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5. Current Trends in Social Media & IT
• Job Posting
• Background Checks
• Social Paid Advertising
• The “#” Hashtag
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6. Social Media Opportunities
To build authentic relationships with current
and prospective…
• Customers
• Stakeholders
• Investors
• Employees
• The Media
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7. Social Media Benefits
• Brand Awareness
• Credibility
• Real-Time Communication
• Cheap!
• Global Outreach
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8. Conclusion
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• Company Acknowledgement
• Improves Social Engagement
• Institutes an Online Presence
• Generate Searchability Through SEO Techniques
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9. References
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Works Cited
Borgini, Julia. 14 Social Media Trends for 2014. 22 1 2014. Crazy Egg Inc. 23 2 2014
<http://blog.crazyegg.com/2014/01/22/14-social-media-trends-2014/>.
Grahl, Tim. The 6 Types of Social Media. Out: Think Group. 23 2 2014 <http://outthinkgroup.com/tips/the-6-types-of-social-media>.
Hiscott, Rebecca. The Beginner's Guide to the Hashtag. 8 10 2013. 23 2 2014 <http://mashable.com/2013/10/08/what-is-hashtag/>.
Mehta, Mithila. Role of Social Media in the Corporate World. Mumbai Mirror. 23 02 2014 <http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
slideshows/work-career/role-of-social-media-in-the-corporate-world/the-role-of-social-media-in-the-corporateworld/slideshow/18223490.cms>.
Mehta, Mithila. "Social Media in the Corporate World." 24 8 2013. The Times of India. Mumbai Mirror. 23 2 2014 <http://
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/work/Social-media-in-the-corporate-world/articleshow/
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Rouse, Margaret. Social Media. Tech Target. 23 2 2014 <http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/social-media>.
"Social Media and the Corporate World." IADT - IMKT120 - Media Design Concepts. 23 2 2014 <https://campus.academy.edu/
courses/IMKT120/u1/hub1/32031.pdf>.
The History and Evolution of Social Media. 7 10 2009. 23 2 2014 <http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/10/the-history-andevolution-of-social-media/>.
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