Types of Social Software and their Uses by Katie Ballantyne

Types of Social Software and their Uses by Katie Ballantyne https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn Post a type of social software and its business use here en-us 2018-12-18 09:08:18 UTC 2018-12-18 10:14:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447142 Google Drive as it can be used for filesharing/collaboration on projects in a business]]> 2018-12-18 09:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447142 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447591 Buffer is an intuitive, streamlined social media management platform trusted by brands, businesses, agencies, and individuals to help drive meaningful engagement and results on social media. ]]> 2018-12-18 09:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447591 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447598 Types of Social Software and their Uses

1. Internet Forums
2. eLearning
3. Blogs

Reddit, Skype, Viber, Line, Pinterest, WhatsApp]]> 2018-12-18 09:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447598 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447728 Blogs, Wikis]]> 2018-12-18 09:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447728 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447778 Gmail to send notifications about upcoming deals for customers or to send work emails to other workers in the workplace. ]]> 2018-12-18 09:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447778 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447873 E-mail - used to send people information about meetings, promotions etc.]]> 2018-12-18 09:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315447873 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448003 For picture sharing FlickR, For video sharing YouTube ]]> 2018-12-18 09:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448003 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448043 youtube - to promote the business using advertisements ]]> 2018-12-18 09:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448043 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448333 Flicker- which is used for organising photos and videos and sharing them with other users.]]> 2018-12-18 09:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448333 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448348 Google Plus - Google Plus, like YouTube, is another social media platform that is owned by Google. Unlike all of the other social media sites for business on this list, Google Plus can play a role in boosting your SEO rankings organically on Google. Posting on Google Plus regularly will not only expose your company to its 395 million monthly active users, but is also helps Google get smarter at knowing what your website is about, and what it should rank for on Google! ]]> 2018-12-18 09:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448348 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448444 Ryse - Ryse is social network designed to link business professionals with an emphasis on bringing new entrepreneurs together. The site has over 500,000 member worldwide in over 200 countries. There are over 1,000 independent organisations hosting "sub-networks" on Ryse. The site was founded in 2001.]]> 2018-12-18 09:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448444 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448578 Yelp - Yelp is not always the first app someone thinks of when they think of social media, but it is on this list because it does play an important role in maintaining your company’s brand and image! Yelp has 145 million monthly visitors, and those visitors include people who want word-of-mouth confirmation of whether your business provides a positive or negative experience. Due to the nature of Yelp, this gives your business the chance to keep up your reputation by encouraging strong reviews and responding to the negative reviews. ]]> 2018-12-18 09:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315448578 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449103 Pinterest - can be used for file sharing, photos, videos and blogs]]> 2018-12-18 09:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449103 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449442 Outlook - Email software that also includes a calendar that allows you to schedule meetings, events, deadlines, etc.]]> 2018-12-18 09:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449442 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449522 Hootsuite, probably the biggest social media management tool, is used by over 15 million people and more than 800 of the Fortune 1000 companies. It’s an all-in-one platform that allows you to curate and schedule content, measure your social ROI, run social media ads.]]> 2018-12-18 09:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449522 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449577

Google+ or Google My Business -

Everyone wants their business to show up on Google when a user searches for them. Creating a Google+ page for your business will help Google generate rich media search results for your business that includes: the name of your business, where it is located on a map, reviews, contact and location information, and even photos.

]]> 2018-12-18 09:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449577 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449709 Skype- This social network could be used by businesses because it allows the use of video and audio calls which business could use either for video conferences or also when some one is working away from the office. ]]> 2018-12-18 09:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449709 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449889 Tumblr - can be used for sharing text, photos, links, videos, audios and blogs.]]> 2018-12-18 09:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449889 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449922 Later is a visual content calendar, where you can easily drag-and-drop images to schedule them. It also has a free link tool that you can use on your Instagram profile to link to a shoppable Instagram feed or various websites and blog posts. ]]> 2018-12-18 09:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315449922 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315450010 Skype - Video/Voice communication software that is used by businesses for communication between employees over short to long distance.]]> 2018-12-18 09:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315450010 https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315450081 instant messaging - can be used to message colleagues, customers or other businesses ]]> 2018-12-18 09:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_ballantyne/wds076fgg5xn/wish/315450081