Nearing the end

Professor and Class

My hope is that each and everyone of you are successful in your professional careers. I am now, in my last week here at Kaplan University. I would like to express , I have had an outstanding experience while attending classes here at this University. I was very apprehensive about my personal ability to meet the rigorous requirements of attending a four year college. Now successful completion leads me to new challenges.

The staff and the students have all been wonderful. Although I have spent numerous hours on the computer interacting in discussion boards, seminars, and assignments, the time seems to have gone quickly. I would advise any of you who have thought of leaving school to stick it out. You will be better for having completed your goal, as I am sure I am.

Good Luck, God Bless.
Craig S. Crow
archerarchery@yahoo.com

Social Media & Business

Hello Professor and Class, My name is Craig Crow.

 I am going to discuss Social media and some of the various ways business can utilize this technology, I am also going to address the affects of this technology in regards to my personal relationship with business.

Social media is a cost effective alternative to conventional marketing communication.  Social media require a minimal investment.  Marketing can amount to as  much as fifty percent of a business ‘ annual budget. Businesses spend this capital in an effort reach a target demographic and inform that group of the  products or services that they have to offer. With the advent of social media, business now have  a digital  tool that offers a four prong approach to reaching their potential customers. These tools are Blogs, Microblogs, social networks and podcasts.

The digital - environment - eliminates the constraints of time and space. Social media requires  only that the business provide the digital content that  best represents the organizatoin.  This allows the potential customer an opportunity to reseach products and services over the internet.

Of course,  for social media to be effective a business must be willing to develop and maintain their digital presence.

I have often turned to  various types of social media to enrich my understanding  of  topics and products that interest me. For example,  I use blogs to develop a  deeper understanding of a product, such as a graphic card I wish to install on a PC . I use microblogs to keep up to date on recent develpments in the superbike racing teams I follow.  I am also particullarilly interested in using podcasts to gather an indepth knowledge of places I am planning to visit on my next mountaineering adventure. Podcast presentations produced by outfitters allow me to prescreen their services and abilities proior to making any trip planning  decisions. In a sense,  the interaction that social media provides allow us to communicate more effcetivey than ever before.

I would advise all  businesses  to build a digital presences that  represents their brand, their products, and their services, this is vital in todays economy. Businesses  have the opportunity to utilize a technology that is the newest and most affordable marketing tool available. Social media provides all businesses   the ability to reach the local, regional , and  global market place.

 In conclusion, I would like to thank you,  for your time and attention. You can  reach me through my blog at http://313week5assignment.blogspot.com/,  or my twitter Feed which is Craig S. Crow @ CraigSCrow or my face book page that is craigcrow52@ facebook.com

Final thoughts

Close to the end


 The time we have spent together seems to have slipped by rather quickly. I would like to thank all of the members of the class (team) for everything they have inspired me to accomplish. I could not have worked with a more professional group. I have enjoyed the seminars and Professors Ramos' efforts, in teach us. He has been very patient and helpful in all he has provided his students. My knowledge of social media has been greatly enhanced.

Please accept my invitation.

Professor and Class

I would like to thank all of you for allowing me to take time away from your busy schedules. I am using this blog in  an effort to maintain a line of communication between the class and myself, Via social media.

Social media is an important part of the age of information technology. It allows us to stay connected both personally and professionally, building networks of friends and colleagues.

I have decided upon Google blogger because I am somewhat familiar with the inter-workings of the site. I have used this forum for the requirements of previous courses here at Kaplan. I have found that it is quite user friendly and it allow the user to compile a blog in the manner which they feel is appropriate.