Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, whatsapp, LinkedIn, advantages, disadvantages, privacy issues
Social Media Advantages and Disadvantages
Social Media Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages of Twitter
1) Twitter is free:
Twitter is free so anyone can join it freely.
2) Twitter is easy to join and use:
Joining twitter is very easy you can join twitter within a minute and start tweeting. Twitter is free from advertisement and its interface is very handy to use. On twitter you want only to follow people to get updates, news, tweet, re-tweet and messages.
3) Twitter is massive: Twitter has billion registered user and millions active user every day. Also most of the famous people, famous stars and celebrity uses twitter so you can keep in touch with them by following them on twitter.
4) Twitter for business: You can communicate directly with your targeted market by using twitter.
5) Twitter security: Twitter provides very high level security about users account. Twitter has very high kind of security policies.
Disadvantages of Twitter
1) Inactive and fake Twitter accounts: Though twitter has billion user most of them either inactive or not used regularly. Most of twitter accounts are fake which are made to cheat and harass someone.
2) Spam problem: Twitter has also spam problem like other social networking sites. Some twitter user only tweet their products, blog or website links. Also some user send spam messages or they spam you by tweeting spam tweets.
3) Twitter is addictive: The main disadvantage of twitter is its addiction. Once you start to use twitter you will get more involved into twitter. So once you become twitter addictive it kills your precious time and it consume your most valuable time.
4) Limited 140 characters tweet: Twitter provides only 140 charters tweet, means you can’t use characters more than 140.If you want to tweet more than 140 characters you have to use third party applications.
5) Twitter is not more effective for visual content: Twitter is more link based, if you want share more photos, videos on twitter then it’s not more effective like other photo and video sharing sites.
YouTube
Advantages of YouTube
1. Using YouTube to reach the media is cheap and easy.
2. Quick access, YouTube will show most any video
3. The service is clean and clear
4. YouTube has a wide variety of videos, infomercials, how to videos and much more
5. You can stay up to date with the new videos at YouTube
6. Expressing your creativity through YouTube is a major benefit
7. Getting to know people through YouTube is great
8. Learning through YouTube is great
9. You can get a good deal of information to many people in a short amount of time
10. Becoming a member is easier
11. Easy Rating and Feedback system
12. No need for tons of equipment, computer, video equipment, microphone and editing software
13. Saves money on marketing
Dis Advantages of YouTube
1. This is public, so anyone can see the videos you post
2. Anyone for the most part can post a video
3. There is violence on some of the videos on the site
4. There are explicit videos
5. Teens are recording violence to post on YouTube
6. There could be issues of privacy invasion
7. There could be copyright infringement issues
linked in
Advantages of Twitter
1) Professional Connections: Using LinkedIn is getting connected with Professionals who are in the similar industry. By connecting with professionals you build a network of people where you can release news and other important aspect of your business.
2) Opinions: Yes they are not only opinions but they are experienced opinions which helps you to take corrective decisions for your career or for your business.
3) Discussions: With LinkedIn you do discussion to the point and you get answers for what actually you might be searching for. There are Question and Answer section where you can ask question related to a topic.
4) Job Seeking: Every day you will find job postings where companies are hiring people may be in your category. This way you get detailed information about the companies working and it also allows you to get right job for yourself.
5) New Clients: You can search for new clients, opportunities and business on social media by connecting with people. There are many companies who do advertisements on LinkedIn since the scope of getting InTouch with the decision makers on the site is higher comparing other way of online advertisement. Apart from that you also get connected with your old customers who can remember you and may provide new references.
6) Old Connections: Getting connected with your old college friends or old customers is another advantage, you always get news about their whereabouts.
7) Increase Social Networking: Using LinkedIn helps you increasing your social networking with various people across the globe. You can start your own company page where other news or announcement can be posted.
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