SOCIAL NETWORKING

My blog is about Social Networking. This is a blog we are doing for Mrs. Benton, our professor. This is an interesting topic. There are pros and cons concerning social networking. I have chose two topics which I think are interesting. One has to do with social networking in business and the other about social networking according to Pullorti.

McKinsey and Company at Mckinsey.com states "that in the last few shor years social technologies have given intractions the speed and scal of the internet." Whether we are discussing comsumer products, organizing polictal movements, or just sharing information we are using social networking daily. By tapping into these conversations, organizations can generate richer insights and create precisely targeted messages and offers.

While 72 percent of companies use social technology in some way, very few are anywher near to achieving the full potential benefits. Powerfull applications of social technologies int the global economy are largely untappped. Companies will continue developing ways to reach consumers through social technogoloies and gathering insight for product development, marketing, and customer services.

Mckinsey Gobal Institute (MSI) finds that twice as much potiential valve lies in using social tools to enhance communications, knowledge, sharing, and collaboration within and accross interprises.

Another view about social networking comes from Janson Pullorti, a 29 year old who is a tech executive who's almost always on line. He is co-founder of the web service votizen and he says "it is easy to get hooked o the flow of information." He feels that we are creating a lot of weak ties. He has a large network of acquantances. People connect through world social events. He can reach a lot of people but strong ties are few. I agree with his view about technology has made us a little lazier in keepin up and working on strong relationships. It is a little scary that we depend more on social networking to meet with people. It is more enjoyable to meet someone for lunch and have a good conversation about what is going on in your lives. However, on the other hand it is a good way for those who are unable to meet with their friends to keep in touch with family and friends.

I believe social technogoly is good for business because it gives them the chance to reach consumers from all over the world. But are we getting so use to it that we plan our lives around it. Social networking will help me in my classes as a teacher because my students will be able to view different cultures, classrooms, and how children are learning all over the world. Social networking will always have its pros and cons. It is up to us to be in control of it and it not being in control of us.