Writing publicly to a great mass used to be limited and only available to those who were privileged enough to have the proper tools and skills to write and publish a writing, but thanks to the internet now everyone from a housewife in Mozambique who likes to share her recipes to a freelancer traveling the southeastern parts of Asia who wants to show the world his adventures can write publicly. The most preferred and common means to either write publicly or share content nowadays are Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr (blogs and etc.) and Instagram. I personally am not affiliated to any of those means and never made use of them, but I am aware that each of those tools are used differently, because of their differences such as aimed audience, level of…
1. What are your top three site choices, and why did you select them? Please be specific. (Suggested word count: 300-800 words) I was immediately struck by the "Free Bird" experience. Free Bird would be nothing like anything I've experienced before, and that is why I am so taken by it. I come from somewhere between urban Kansas City and rural Kansas plains, so I've always felt that I have lived between lifestyles. My uncle raised cattle when I was little so I was exposed from a young age to the…
of programmers and delegating work. In an architect position, you start writing design documents, deciding what technologies make sense, developing software frameworks, etc. Within HIT, the path of a software developer is basically the same. It is best for someone that wants to develop software for the health care arena to have had previous experience with the systems within. From this angle you can see and understand what works and what does not work for those using these systems on a daily…
be extraordinary and unique through being an individual. Social media serves several purposes with the use of messages, print, pictures, and videos. While using the internet, you are not just limited to one specific website, rather millions around the world. There are always new applications to download and news to read about on blogs or websites. There is something for everyone to enjoy, whether they are into novels, art, or music, or any subject for that matter. What I enjoy…
honest, a lot of blogs out there suck. Having read enough blogs to know what to do and what not to do, here are some tips: 1) Recognize that not everybody else thinks your personal life is as fascinating as you do. There are lots of blogs out there that are no more than diaries of someone's personal life. If this is something that you are just using to stay in touch with friends and family, then that may be ideal. But if you are writing a blog with the goal of getting a lot of readers, this…
In this lab we learned about tools we could use as teachers; they were blogs, podcast, and twitter. Learning about the tools I learned that the word “Blog” came from “web logs”; I found that really interesting. Blogs are web pages that can be created by anyone. They are similar to a personal journal. To start using a blog, you create a website. Then when you have that created, you are ready to write whatever you please to write about; videos, writings and pictures. Its like an online diary that…
She has found social media to be an indispensable tool in effecting her goals, telling Alisa Gumbs of the magazine Black Enterprise, “Showing people that you care what they have to say and that you 're engaging in a conversation is what 's most important about social media” (78). By doing just this, through both social media and her blog, Gregg has managed to affect the minds of plus-size women throughout the world. Plus-size blogging has even influenced popular clothing companies, Target being…
1. Create ads through Google adsense or if you are familiar with another. 2. Create the right keywords in order for someone who was looking to blog or see an example of it, be able to see your ad right when he or she searches for the term or one similar. 3. Place those ads on all your social network sites. Key performance indicators also known as KPIs are indicators that shows one whether he or she is achieving the goals set forth. These are points that can be optimized to ensure that your…
There are many benefits to running an online business. You usually can operate the business entirely online, reducing operating costs and overheads. You don 't have to commute, and you can usually set your own schedule. Another reason many people start an online business is that it is generally cheaper to set up than a brick and mortar business. Here are a few online businesses you can start with very little financial investment. Ghost writing- You can offer your services as a writer to…
your inspiration from anywhere! Flip a magazine, watch movies, television series, or even a walk by the beach. You can even visit cafes or interesting places, inspiration may strike you at the most random time. You will find beauty in everything if you just expose yourself to the possibilities. Letting yourself be constantly inspired is a great way for you to discover your style and to develop an aesthetic for your Instagram. You don’t have to go far or spend a ton of money to get a shot with…