Week 6: Social Networking

I recently signed up for a Facebook account and have truly enjoyed the experience. Though it can be addictive and a great way to spend a lot of time at the computer, I find it most useful in keeping up with people from all over and with institutions that I have an interest in. The VHS's Facebook page (of which I am a fan) is an excellent tool for getting the word out about the society. I have also looked at MySpace and LinkidIn but don't plan to set up a MySpace account at the moment, though I can see that both are useful tools for engaging in social interaction. MySpace does offer more visual potential than Facebook. The VHS's page is eye-catching and in this day and age that can be a great advantage to draw people's attention. I did setup a LinkedIn account and can definitely see the advantage to individual employees and the institution as a whole. Networking is always a great way to get the word out about our great staff and the VHS's activities.

I also signed up for a Meebo account. I have never done instant messaging so I can't speak to its use. Although I can imagine that if you want to get the word out about something you or your institution is doing than instant messaging would be a great tool for that. I will explore the possibilities more in the future. Unitl next time . . .