So the first homework assignment was ego surfing; basically, entering my name into a search engine and seeing what pops up. So, I entered my name and this is what I found:
I always forget about my presence on the Internet, so I'm always surprised when I search my name and find these things. I'm a little confused about why I didn't see the Royal Purple and Zeta stuff when I searched during class, but what can you do?
Some goals for the result of my Ego Search:
- Establish a photographic presence on the Internet
- Get my love of food out there, maybe write some restaurant reviews (?)
- Learn how to use youtube. As in, upload videos
- Network!
There's more stuff I have to add to this, but I'll save for now and continue this update later.
Update 9/13
I made a few accounts.
- YouTube - I believe this will take you to the YouTube page... that has nothing on it at this time.
- Flickr
Please check them out at some point!
I also had to watch this video about social media building: Gary Vaynerchuck. Interesting guy, and he made some interesting points. However, for being 30-something and trying to promote social media, I didn't find him very professional, though he had a professional career. I'm going to attribute the lack of professionalism to his constant use of profanity. I'm no angel, but if you're trying to be professional, I would advise against cussing while trying to talk to your audience about something you believe in and feel strongly about. I did enjoy the hilarity value in this video. If you're funny, people are going to remember you and remember the things you say. But maybe that's just me; I tend to remember things that I think are funny. So in that sense, his message was effective. Overall, these are the two things that stuck out to me the most about this video. I'll probably have to watch it a couple more times to fully understand the message Gary V is trying to convey.
Also, if none of these links work correctly, please let me know and I will fix them.
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