(LinkedIn, 2016)

PRACTICAL: Establish a Storify Account

A Storify account has been created with connections to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google profiles https://storify.com/ClintGrossmann

Storify enables its user to create stories or time lines using the account holders existing social media platforms.  I am looking forward to creating a Storify story for assessment 2.

I reviewed the exemplars provided for the Storify element of assessment 2.  I particularly enjoyed Michelle Freeman’s story on Australia’s first regional comic convention.  The story was unique in the amount of engagement with participants at the convention.  The use of a small whiteboard with personal messages in pictures was engaging and effective.

Amanda Fryer’s story, ‘A prize exhibit of natural science art fusion’ used a series of picture and text tweets to provide a description of the event.  Fryer included quotes from an interview with the Art Prize Manager which added a depth and authenticity to the story.

INQUIRY: What social media network site is best suited?

I have been an active member of LinkedIn since August 4, 2011 and have found it to be the most valuable social media platform for my corporate interest.  My profile acts as a curriculum vitae on line providing viewers with details of my work and employment profile, experience and qualifications.  https://au.linkedin.com/in/clint-grossmann-a1490738

“LinkedIn operates the world’s largest professional network on the Internet with more than 450 million members in over 200 countries and territories.” (LinkedIn, 2016)

I have built a network of over 1,650 professional people through LinkedIn’s network invitation platform.  Invitees are directly related to the market and corporate demographic that suits my business and professional interests.  LinkedIn provides me with a profile that can be viewed by others and enables me to research and communicate with those whom I wish to do business with.

LinkedIn profiles are a quick way to determine a persons credibility and authenticity prior to meeting or engaging for business purposes.  The email function provides a platform to communicate with anyone in my network, providing a mutual foundation that is always responded to.

It is assumed that the person being invited is known in some professional context and the invitee has the option to accept the invitation or ignore it.  My experience shows that provided the invitee is in a mutually aligned profession or industry, most will accept the invitation even without previous personal connection.

LinkedIn also allows me to keep up with information published by organisations and thought leaders of my choosing.  This social media networking platform has proved to be an invaluable tool for my professional and corporate interests and the most suited to my needs.

Reference:

LinkedIn, 2016. LinkedIn Brand Resources. [Online]
Available at: https://brand.linkedin.com
[Accessed 14 August 2016].

LinkedIn, 2016. LinkedIn About Us. [Online]
Available at: https://linkedin.com/about-us
[Accessed 14 August 2016].

TECHNICAL: Complete Quiz 5 – Punctuation

I have completed the week 5 – punctuation quiz, achieving 100% after the second attempt.

Here’s my tip for the week.  Do not attempt to do a quiz on grammar when you really just want to go to bed.  I attempted this quiz late at night and received a score of 40%, fatigue does not assist concentration or achievement.

I am researching all answers in the textbook which has increased the rate of learning retention.

Reflection:

I enjoyed this weeks blog writing.  It was nice to just write from my own thoughts without having to research and reference material for the blog.  Because I am an avid user of LinkedIn I was able to write about its application and benefits from personal experience.