Wednesday 6 April 2016

Social media savvy

So I'm only 24 years old, I guess I'm in the "Gen Y" category. So the general assumption is that we know technology like the back of our hands.

Me? Well I'm technically useless. Im pretty sure my 3 year old has a better grasp of technology than I do. But it seems as though social media and networking via the internet is the way to go these days. So I've set up a collection of social media pages in hopes of figuring out how they all work. 

Don't ask me anything about key words or adwords or any of those technical terms, because as far as they are concerned I'm totally useless.

But here are the links to my social pages, if you'd like a laugh at watching me attempt to use them appropriately. 


Facebook!

Follow me on my Facebook page, I'm probably the most savvy with this one as I use it personally. However all these other potential uses blow my mind a little.



Youtube!

Yep I'm seriously going to give vlogging a try, I may be slightly insane! But I love watching vlogs and its a part of my blog that I would love to involve the kids in! So follow my youtube channel here




Instagram!

Ok so I have given this one a go before too, but I have no idea how i'll go using it to inform the general public. My problem is attempting not to over share. As a mother of two young boys, pretty much nothing is off limits for me. So have a look over here.



Pinterest!

Now I am a huge pinterest lover. I spend way too much  a little bit of time on pinterest. But posting to it is not one of my strong suits. So this one will definitely be interesting. For example, I pinned a board once I thought was on private, it was all about baby things, before id announced my pregnancy...oops. But check it out over here! 


So thats it for now. I know there are other things like twitter! But I think id rather master a few before taking on new tasks.

Lets see if this young OLD dog, can learn a few new tricks!

Do you have any social media tips? Things you love or things you hate?

Feel free to add you links in the comments!

Linking up with Essential Jess for IBOT

12 comments:

  1. I'm not very tech savvy either. I slowly got my head around Instagram and now feel comfortable there but Facebook, although I do use it, is still largely a mystery to me. At the moment I'm trying to concentrate on Pinterest and work out how to best use it. Twitter is beyond me!

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  2. Yes! Facebook as a personal thing is so different than having a Facebook page! There is so much learning to do! Pinterest is a good one, its my favourite! I'm sure we will get there eventually, by then who knows what other social media avenues there will be!

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  3. Get in there. Social media is very much trial and error. Trying to read up on the topic too much and you'll find it over whelming and maybe a turn off. And once you think you've mastered it, these platforms will then change it up again just to keep us back on our toes. Will go find you on your social channels and follow

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    1. Thank you so much! so far I've gone the dive in and try it option! I think its working, Im getting there haha! Thank you so much

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  4. I have so much to learn!! I am totally over Twitter, I still cannot figure it out! Though I really do love Facebook and Instagram, and Pinterest can certainly have me drooling for hours!!

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    1. Oh yes! Pinterest is how I spend my spare minutes, but posting too it is a whole new ball game

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  5. Instagram is my far and away favourite, I love Facebook too but ain't nobody got time for those algorithms and I once I fall down the Pinterest rabbit hole, I just can't get out! I think the best tip is find the social media channel you like the best and focus on that, at least to start with.

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    1. Thats fantastic advice thank you! I agree, I was reading about the whole Facebook algorithms thing and it totally lost me, no idea!

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  6. Facebook is my fave, followed by Instagram. I'm on Twitter but really not engaged with it - just feels like I'm trying to speak in a crowded room and nobody is listening. I joined FB probably about 8 or 9 years ago and that was my introduction to social media. Now I manage accounts for other businesses! ;-)

    Visiting from #teamIBOT x

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    1. oh wow! thats amazing, Im only a Facebook baby so maybe in 8 or 9 years ill have it all figured out, thank you for visiting!

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  7. I can't do it all. I love Instagram and Pinterest is a rabbit hole that I can get lost down for hours!

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  8. I have all the things but use them sporadically. I'm pretty shocking actually when it comes to building and maintaining a brand. I'm probably an example of what you shouldn't do.

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