Flickr

10/31/2012

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I have found Flickr easy to use so far. I am still exploring it, but think that if it is not overused, it can be a good tool. This picture was taken on my Honeymoon of a cool building in Downtown LA. We stayed there one night then went to San Diego for the rest o

 
After watching the second video, I now understand a little better how to use Twitter, but I am still confused on how this should help me professionally. I understand that I can retweet articles and the like, but I don't know what other items I would tweet that will help build my professional image.  
 
Microblogging seems to be a way to keep everyone connected at all times of the day. There are good and bad things about it in my opinion. I like that you can share any information you want, but I don't always want to see what others post. For example, I don't care that someone that I went to high school with just drank coffee. I love coffee, and I am curious to know what that person is doing with their life, but knowing about their drink of choice is a little too far for me. Also, if there is no discretion used by the people posting, there are many opportunites to get oneself or someone else in trouble based on what is posted.