The Social & Entertainment Roles of the Internet Ani Bazdekian - 26591 Amani Stevens - 30078 Hussein Abdallah - 26838
The Social & Entertainment Roles of the Internet
Ani Bazdekian - 26591
Amani Stevens - 30078
Hussein Abdallah - 26838
Social Networks• Social Networking: the grouping together of individuals,
often like a small community
• The main types of social networking services are those that contain directories of some categories, means to connect with friends, and recommended systems.
• Individualistic culture: social networking is viewed as:
providing a path to resources
• Collectivist cultures:
Internet networks reinforce the sharing of feelings and ideas.
• CHATTING DOES NOT NECESSARILY MAKE GLOBAL COMMUNICATION.
• Advertising on social networks can range from large-scale profit pages to banner ads bought from the social network sites.
• Chat programs like MSN Messenger can be used for advertising to reach specific target groups.
Blogs • Definition: Online space presenting opinions or
activities.• Global phenomenon • Language (Fun fact)• Different topics according to culture.
Japan: hobby and recreationalAustralia: politicalNorth America: personal, political, hobby and
religious.
Blogs• Company use.
E.g. Public relation; Increases reputation, rebuild damaged reputation.
• Companies use different types of Blogs, different reasons.
Vision
Strategy
Present new products
• Difference between American CEO’s Vs. Japanese CEO’s.
Viral Marketing
• Viral marketing describes any strategy that encourages individuals to pass on a marketing message to others, creating the potential for exponential growth in the message's exposure and influence.
• Provides for effortless transfer to others
Key factors to consider
• Mean what you say and say what you mean.
• Stand behind your product or service.
• Under promise and over deliver ... always!