Big Companies using Social Media

Enterprises and companies are now using Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media sites to draw in more customers as well as provide information and to persuade people. This article below gives a brief idea of what I am talking about,

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/social_media_for_business_who_is_doing_it.php

It is quite an interesting topic to think about.
The companies are targeting aspecific audience on the internet, they have ads, photos and videos that catch the person's eye. Some companies such as H&R Block even use FaceBook to post ads as well as advice to consumers.

Companies such as Starbucks even post online a suggestions area for customers to list things that the company could and should improve upon. It's pretty crazy to me that all of these changes are happening right now. I am excited and nervous to see how it will affect me in trying to get a job after graduation this May.

All of these online techiques have the same common goal. Draw in more customers. Some companies are better at it than others. I personally like the idea of a suggestion area where I can speak my mind and say how to make the product or service better. However, I am not a fan of surveys, unless they are short. I hate taking time to answer a long survey about something.

This website also had something to say about social media and companies,
http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2009/05/31/smcq12-how-are-companies-using-social-media-to-empower-their-workforce/comment-page-1/
It also has a short little audio clip.

Much of the future workplace is happening NOW. So the internet is a great way todo things in a timely manner. Technology has made our world as we know it today, much, much different.