A PRESENTATION BY
KATHERINE AND ELAINE
10 MARCH 2014

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WHAT IS SOCIAL NETWORKING
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Social networking is a means of communication.

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A web site can be enabled to create profiles within that web site to form relationships with other users of the same web site who access their profile.

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A social networking service is a platform to build social networks or social relations among people who, for example, share interests, activities, back grounds, or real-life connections.
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SOCIAL NETWORKING
EVOLUTION
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Pre – history
Caveman- cave paintings, rock carvings etc
More recent
Public meetings, breakfast clubs, themed parties
Up to date
Electronic networking

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MOST POPULAR NET WORKING
SITES
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Facebook

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Twitter
Linkedin
Pinterest
Google
Tumblr
Classmates

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Instagram
VK
Flickr
MYSPACE
Tagged
Ask.fm
Meetup

The total number of facebook users worldwide is 1.4 billion
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MOST POPULAR NET WORKING
SITES
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As well as the above popular sites there are many more including

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Dating sites – Match.com

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Gaming sites – FoxyBingo.com

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SOCIAL NETWORKING IN THE
WORK PLACE
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Social networking in the work place allows organisations to: improve communications and productivity ( www.
10/03/14).

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To communicate effectively.

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Provides an opportunity to widen business contacts.

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Target a wide audience, making it a useful and effective recruitment tool.
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ADVANTAGES IN THE WORK
PLACE
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Expands market research

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Implements marketing campaigns

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Delivers communications and directs interested people to specific web sites

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Improves business reputation and client base with minimal use of advertising.
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DISADVANTAGES IN THE WORK
PLACE
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It opens up possibilities for hackers to commit fraud