What the heck is Social Media?
Social media is simply this: people having conversations online. A social network is a social structure, which facilitates communication between a group of individuals or organizations with a common interest. Many people like to use social networks to keep in touch with family and friends, and now, it's proving to be a savvy way to network. Examples of social networks are Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, etc…
This new medium is rapidly causing a fundamental shift in the way we communicate. The new communication model is a dialogue, something our industry has been utilizing for years. As pioneers by nature, Waiora teams are taking word-of-mouth marketing to the next level with social media. You can find Waiora on Facebook, Twitter and Blogger just going to those pages and searching "Waiora Global Corporation."
If you're not currently using social media tools, you need to get in the conversation!
Quick Start for Facebook:
- Go to http://www.facebook.com
- Enter your information and click 'Sign Up'
- Click the link in your email (confirming your membership)
Status: allows users to inform their friends of their moods, whereabouts, actions, motivational thoughts or daily insights, just to name a few
Wall: a space on every user's profile and/or fan page that allows friends to post messages for the user to see
Photos: users can upload albums and photos, and "tag" them so that others are notified when a picture of themselves or a friend has been posted
DON'T let the pokes, quizzes and other applications overwhelm you! The basic information above is all you really need to start connecting. Once your account is set up, you can begin experimenting with some of the other features if you like. The tutorial in Waiora's MYACCOUNT back office, the help center on Facebook and especially other Facebook users, are all great resources.
