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The New Media Literacies. I deleted my Facebook app (and it’s the best decision I’ve made in a long time) — Higher Thoughts. Lately I’ve been considering what’s important and useful as far as my digital world goes — particularly on my phone. Really, the only thing that’s suuuper important to me is Medium (because it’s where I write these posts). Twitter is kind of nice. I’ve started a couple meaningful relationships on there and usually shoot my posts through to my account, but 90% of the time, it sits unused.

So this is where my deletion binge started. Next was LinkedIn. Boom. Next was the Facebook app. Just a few minutes here... Sweet! But those minutes add up. Something was calling me to delete it. It was like leaving an old girlfriend. And then I’d pull out my phone… And she —erm, it — wasn’t there. Soon, I started missing it. Oh, the euphoric dopamine dump! But after my withdrawals subsided, the clouds parted. See, here’s the thing… My job as a writer is to notice my life. All of a sudden, I’d be hanging out with my daughter… and that’s… it. It’s weird. All of a sudden, my life seems so… Analog. The World's 21 Most Important Social Media Sites and Apps in 2015.

The concepts behind “social networking” aren’t anything new – ever since there have been humans, we have been looking for ways to connect, network, and promote with one another – but they’ve taken on an entirely new meaning (and momentum) in the digital age. Where we used to have handshakes, word-of-mouth referrals, and stamped letters, today’s relationships are often begun and developed on LinkedIn, Google +, and Facebook. That means savvy business owners have to know and use a variety of social platforms to stay relevant, not to mention take advantage of emerging opportunities. Below, you’ll find what I consider to be the 21 most important channels and tools you need to be aware of. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. vk.com. 19. 20. 21.

Social networks / shutterstock. 4 Ways Indie Musicians Are Killing Social Media. This guest post was written by Joshua Smotherman (@midtnmusic), co-founder of the Middle Tennessee Music blog. In an ideal world I would wake up in the morning to a fresh cup of hot coffee. I would enjoy it as I check my e-mail and skim social networks to check up on friends and my favorite bands. I would immerse myself in an online community of music lovers, songwriters, and musicians sharing, caring, and building with each other… NOT blasting commands to “check out my new hottest thing”. I see enough billboards on the interstate. In this world: Bands would stop acting like rock stars and start acting like leadersThey would build self-sustaining tribesThey would listen to their fansThey would understand that growing organically will always win over view counts As a music blogger, my inbox would NOT be full of one-liners and YouTube links I only see as distractions.

Unfortunately, this world does not exist. What are we doing wrong, you say? Oh boy…where do I begin? Me, Me, Me Marketing Huh?! 25 Social Media Resources For Musicians - MTT Open. Social Media Resources For Musicians - At this point in time our society at large must have the “news” the instant it happens. With the evolution of social media this instant gratification is not only possible but prevalent. There are several forums available to the consumer at large the choice is all based on your wants, needs and who you are trying to reach.

You may be looking to use a particular type of medium to get your story across or perhaps you’d rather not be limited to 140 characters to say what you have to say. The social media phenomenon has had a profound effect on how businesses run. This change is most noticeable in the music industry where the record label role has drastically changed. They are no longer the middle man between the artists and their fans because the creation of music related social media sites enabled them to communicate directly. If you think you have seen it all when it comes to social media, think again there are new and better forums on the horizon! An Honest Look at Social Media for Artists. Guest blogger Jeff Mueller has used social media extensively to further his career as an artist. He shares his strategies, frustrations and results. For artists, social media is a different animal compared to how it functions for regular online businesses.

Countless people are using social media, and they are utilizing steadfast “Gary Vaynerchuk type” techniques. Vaynerchuk has made his living teaching large companies how to take advantage of social media. Attempting to sell artwork through social media can be a bit more challenging because what we do, as artists, is so personal. With that being said, online artwork sales have become a large and lucrative business. Five years ago, I opened a Twitter account to promote my art and draw attention to my website and blog.

“Tradigital” artist Jeff Mueller at the computer Marketing ourselves via social media is largely a numbers game. I’ve learned there is a certain percentage of social media followers who will always love what I do. Everyone Secretly Hates Their Cell Phone: Here's why. Origins: I was born in the 90’s (92 to be exact.) As a child of the 90’s I’ve witnessed hundreds, if not thousands of technological innovations, and I’m amazed at how far we’ve come in such a short amount of time.I remember my first encounter with a real, live cell phone. (My dad had just taken the position of senior pastor of a church and one of the perks of his new position as Senior Pastor was that it included a Nokia 5110 ; the first one I’d ever held in my hand.)

I was blown away. Why I Actually Hate Cell Phones: Smartphones are awesome. My heart goes out to my generation. I believe the reason is because no one is themselves anymore; no one is real. One of the things I see people struggle with today is loneliness. The Problem: Nowadays when we use our phones and social media to socialize, often times it’s really only our filtered, surfacey selves that we’re allowing other people to see.

The Solution: The good news is we don't have to go on living disconnected lives. Let me explain. Things WhatsApp Facebook Twitter and Instagram can’t give. Things WhatsApp Facebook Twitter and Instagram can’t give. A couple of days back I had the wonderful chance to talk to a dear friend after a really long time. We met by chance, and cancelled all our schedules and went to a coffee shop. Reason why I love her is that she didn’t think twice before cancelling her schedules. And neither did I. I guess that’s why we’re friends. We went to Starbucks and ordered each other’s favorite coffee and muffins. Would this glow and this blush be seen via Skype or a WhatsApp text? While we were waiting for our coffee and talking about our lives, she said that I still can’t manage to shave under the chin.

It may sound silly to you, but she noticed it all these years and she remembered. We spent the entire day sitting in a park, over a wooden bench. Can you make me feel her beauty, the one that can make the God’s fall in love with her via instagram and all its filters? It was late, around midnight when we returned from dinner. Midnight and moonlit. 5 trends that will change how we use social media in 2016. It’s been a memorable year in social media. 2015 saw the birth of live social streaming, with apps like Periscope and Meerkat winning over early adopters. Snapchat fully shed its reputation as a niche network and now counts more than 200 million active users. Meanwhile, video dominated social headlines, with Facebook users now logging an estimated 8 billion video views a day (even more than on YouTube, by some counts).

What does 2016 hold for social media users? Expect to see new technologies fundamentally change how we interact with social media, opening up new options like shopping and enabling us to share ever-more vivid, real-time experiences. 1. “Imagine sharing not just moments with your friends online, but entire experiences and adventures. " Right now, there’s 360 Video available from the likes of Vice and The Disney Channel and a really cool clip from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 2.

So far, the primary stumbling block in North America has been ease of use. 3. 4. 5. Share.