Millions of users attempted to log into Twitter only to be greeted by the service's iconic "fail whale," the image of a cartoon whale being hoisted into the air by a flock of birds, signaling a site outage. Synonym = notorious Explanation: I chose the word notorious, because the original word, "iconic" indicates that the, “fail whale,” is well-known. I wanted to use a word that shows that the, “fail whale,” is something that is known by many, and is common. 3. Following the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, Twitter reaffirmed its role as a powerful tool for the dissemination of information.
5.High-profile users tweeted about the DRIVE to help victims of the earthquake, and many of their followers tweeted and re-tweeted the message, helping the Red Cross raise more than $8 million through text messaging within 48 hours of the quake. synonym=forward I chose the word forward because when I hear or read the word drive i immediately think of cars and moving
Without access to social media a brand can become lost. It would be beneficial to any brand, large or small, to utilize social media to expand their brand awareness and enter into new markets. Twitter grants one-on-one interaction with our consumers. This makes us more approachable, we are viewed as people instead of a brand. It created trust between us.
In year one a key task was to develop and approach and ethos, especially as a membership organisation that would inspire this knowledge, hope and belief further. Keeping this in mind helped us to shape our plans and strategic direction for this coming year and beyond. So to John Campbell, John Arthur, Jed, Reg, Keith, Simon Martin and Michael thank you once again for the invaluable contribution in making this happen. I would also like to make special mention and thanks to David Best and Valerie Tallon who were unable to stay on the Board but helped us at the start of this journey. The Board’s vision is only one part that makes an organisation work.
By using the social media, web pages and purchasing advertisement banners McBride Finance Services pinpoint a particular group of people. “Web 2.0 social media applications such as Twitter and Facebook create new opportunities for firms to improve their internal operations and to collaborate in new ways with their customers, business partners, and suppliers” (Culnan, McHugh, & Zubillaga, 2010, p. 1). Advertising on the Internet can be tough; it may require the use of a consultant who specializes in Internet marketing. McBride Financial Services would benefit by starting off small when using the Internet market their services. Conclusion McBride Financial Services provides a require service for anyone that is in the market for a residence or recreational property.
While these products are highly successful Microsoft continue to push the envelope to create and improve products that are synchronized with tablets, PCs, game systems, and phones in businesses and consumers to increase their productivity. Identify Strategic Initiative. Microsoft
I chose the topic of the social media for many reasons. The first reason was because I like going on Facebook to chat with my friends. The second reason was because I go on Twitter all the time to see what my favorite music and movie stars are doing. The last reason I chose this topic was because I like going on social networks and so I wanted to find out how the social media affects the people that go on it and how it help spread information. Methodology I took several steps in conducting research on the social media.
How is it beneficial to today’s way in life? Do these networks entitle privacy? Why/Why not? Is social networking safe?With much With much deliberation, this topic has become a very interesting argument.What people must understand is that social networking should not just be seen as an enemy but should be more focused on how it can also be a person’s best friend as well with communication/interaction. It is given in Clive Thompson’s, “I’m So Totally, Digitally, Close to You,” that “people are so often changed by the use of technology”(Thompson-p.168-177).
What happened? Answer: The “Mister Splashy Pants” campaign started to stop Japan from killing whales and Greenpeace adopted a whale and was voting on the name. Reddit exploded and everybody loved the name Mister Splashy Pants so everyone was voting for that and thumbing it up. It was a success and Japan ended up cancelling their whaling expedition. 3.
The organization should consider using iPhones because it is the most dominant smart phone in the market being used, and it is also has many features that other smart phones may not have, such has excellent and strong reception which will come in handy when using the phone for presentations for the next big client. The NETGEAR – ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point Router system will make sure departments are getting good use of the iPhone. While in the office employees can, safely and securely uploads and downloads client information. If employees travel a lot the iPhone will be a great source because he or she can “manage trips, itineraries, confirmation numbers,