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Social Media Tools Commandant’s National Coast Guard Retiree Council 29 April 2010
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Social Media Tools Commandant’s National Coast Guard Retiree Council 29 April 2010.

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Page 1: Social Media Tools Commandant’s National Coast Guard Retiree Council 29 April 2010.

Social Media Tools

Commandant’s National Coast Guard Retiree Council29 April 2010

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What Is Social Media?

• Social media describes websites that allow users to share content, media, etc.

• Common examples are the popular social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc.

• Social media also includes YouTube, Photobucket, Flickr, and other sites aimed at photo and video sharing.

• News aggregation and online reference sources, examples of which are Digg and Wikipedia, are also counted in the social media bucket.

• Do-it-yourself Blogsites like Blogspot.com is also considered as social media.

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Why Social Media Matters?

• Quick and easy access of information dissemination• Simplier way to stay in touch – the users control what they

want to see and how much• Low-No Maintenance – no worries on administrative matters

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Examples of Social Media

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Examples of Social Media

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How Can It Help The Retiree Community?