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Writer and digital strategist Sarah Granger grew up with the Internet, beginning with BBSes (Bulletin Board Systems), learning HTML and building websi
Writer and digital strategist Sarah Granger grew up with the Internet, beginning with BBSes (Bulletin Board Systems), learning HTML and building websites, and eventually graduating into the modern online social landscape. As someone who lives and works in the world of social media, Granger is the ideal person to write the guide for the uninitiated into a realm of social networks, avatars, and a digital world of people. While it’s easy to be overwhelmed with information on a daily (or hourly) basis, Granger takes a gentle stance on how to enter the world of social media for those who are not online. Her advice is simple, and good natured, outlining the basics of multiple online platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, dating websites, and Pinterest, among others. But the real meat of this book isn’t the introduction into how to use social networks. It’s in the narrative that Granger constructs of her own story building communities and relationships online. Online relationships can take many forms, from friendships based on interests, groups of neighbors, or support groups around specific issues. Granger describes her early experiences building online relationships, meeting up with other teenagers in her native Kansas City. As the internet flourished, Granger met more and varied people, building personal relationships with other bloggers, or people interested in the same topics, like web design. She also shares the story of her struggles with a medical condition, loss of a parent, and other intimate episodes in her life, and how her online community helped her navigate these difficulties. She found support groups and information about her particular medical problem, which helped her both physically and mentally. When her father passed away, and she shared the news via (Facebook), suddenly she was inundated with messages from people expressing their sympathy. These were her offline friends, online friends, clients—social media had helped Granger create a massive community across various networks and multiple aspects of her life. What is particularly striking about this book is the underlying lesson of positive interaction on the Internet. Granger is focused on positive interactions: helping other people, developing projects for clients, and sharing her thoughts and opinions in the pursuit of open discussion and sharing. There is plenty of coverage today about the negativity that pervades life on the Internet, and she acknowledges this, but her larger point is that if you create a positive presence online, the rewards are overwhelmingly large. Beyond relationships, Granger also spends some time covering issues that aren’t always thought of when people begin the adventure of social networking. For example, many people today share photos of their children online, which means that they will have a digital footprint that they can’t necessarily control. Previously, naked tub pictures used to be reserved for sharing from a photo album when a new boyfriend or girlfriend was introduced to the parents. Now anyone might be able to find those photos and use them against those children, even when they are grown up. Granger sets the example that she shares very few photos of her daughter, and writes about her rarely on her blog, but only after asking for permission to do so. Anything that is posted on the Internet is cached somewhere, so what you post should be posted with consideration of the future. Another area most people don’t consider is what happens to someone’s online presence after they pass away. Facebook pages often become digital memorials after someone passes away, but at what point would you want to archive the page and take it down? Granger recommends keeping passwords to accounts in a safe place so that they can be used later to archive or delete profiles on sites, or setting down a plan for what will happen to your digital presence when you are gone. While this book doesn’t give step by step instructions for the technical functions of each network, it does provide an excellent foundation in what social networks do and how to get the most out of them. Granger uses personal stories from herself and others to illustrate the power and potential of what social networking can accomplish, and skips or clarifies industry jargon. She also creates a fairly gender neutral space for this narrative; while she does spend some time acknowledging the harassment and dangers that women specifically face online, for the most part, she is speaking to a non-gendered audience. There are plenty of blogs, books, and articles devoted to teaching women how to use the Internet, usually drenched in pink and couched in clichéd “girl� terms. Granger’s book instead focuses on the benefits of social networking, providing practical advice and guidance for everyone.
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date pub May 16, 2011
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Miriam Salpeter has written a wonderfully clear, concise tome on getting ahead in the job search market using the Internet and social networking. I've
Miriam Salpeter has written a wonderfully clear, concise tome on getting ahead in the job search market using the Internet and social networking. I've known her as an online career coach for some time now, and I'm thrilled to see that she's put down her no-nonsense, easy-to-grasp philosophy into a simple paperback guide. Unlike other coaches who write books, Salpeter's tone in instructive and friendly and never patronizing. It covers the basic tools of social networking, Twitter and Facebook, and explains how each one works, and how to leverage each for maximum results. Many social media guides are out there telling you to "just jump in and try it" but Salpeter's expertise lets you understand the functioning principles behind the tools and use each one to further your purpose, along with highlighting the pros and cons of each one. The books expands on lesser known social networks that help you provide more content online to boost your visibility. Each section is clearly laid out and you can navigate the chapters easily, building on the lessons already covered. If you are job searching, you need to be online. And if you're going to get online for your job search, you need to read this book.
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date pub Sep 27, 2005
date pub edition Oct 10, 2006
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