Pinning, so I'm Winning

Launched in March of 2010, Pinterest has become one of the latest nontraditional social media trends.

Pinterest is an online scrapbook and collection board. It helps users find and organize pictures, ideas, and other interests.

Most of the users on Pinterest are females, but surprisingly this outlet was founded by three men; Paul Sciarra, Evan Sharp, and Ben Silbermann.

View of my Pinterest Timeline

Unlike other social media outlets, you don't have to keep up with your followers or how many "likes" you have under your photos. Pinterest allows users to upload, sort, and save images and other media content through their pin boards.

Individuals and businesses could benefit from Pinterest. Businesses could easily promote and advertise products on Pinterest. Individual users could use Pinterest in several ways; for example, finding recipes, find inspiration for outfits, or look for travel destinations.

As an avid Pinterest user, I sometimes find myself scrolling through the site for hours at a time. I search for new recipes, a new hairstyle, and fashion tips.

I currently have over 20 boards. Pinterest allows me to have my boards public or private. I can also share my boards in a group with users of my choice.

A view of my profile from the app.

Personally, I have a board for everything; haircuts, a variety of food recipes, fashion, and fitness. Out of all my boards on Pinterest my favorite ones are for my future wedding. I keep my wedding boards private, because I don't want to share my ideas for my wedding.

Before getting on Pinterest, I rarely cooked. When I did cook, I threw everything in a deep fryer. But ever since 2014, Pinterest has changed my cooking experience for the better. It has allowed me to step outside my comfort zone when it comes to cooking and trying new food.

Pinterest allows me to try new things and it pushes me into a creative direction.

Pinterest has so much to offer unlike other social networking sites. I love Pinterest, it's secretly an addiction.

Join me on Pinterest & let's start pinning together.

Twitter, Everyone Has One!

Twitter, who doesn’t have one?

Ever since launching in July 2006, Twitter has rapidly gained popularity worldwide.

Twitter was cofounded by Jack Dorsey, who happens to be a terrible communicator. Creating Twitter has helped him and other connect to millions of people in the world.

I’ve been on Twitter for years, I probably first logged onto Twitter in 2009. When I first got on Twitter I was not a fan and immediately stop using it, but when my freshman year (2010) of 

college came I got back on, because Twitter was the most popular thing on campus.

I did go through a dry spell and stop using Twitter once I left college, but over the past year or so my love for Twitter has returned and I’m on their nonstop.

I currently use my Twitter to live chat with others when I’m watching television shows, football games, or something major has went on in the United States. I enjoy live tweeting, because it’s like watching television with a house full of people without them being in my home.

Twitter can be used for news, entertainment, to connect with others, and a marketing tool as well.

“I’m most proud of how quickly came to it and used in a million different way,” said Jack Dorsey.

Twitter is what you make it, whether it’s used professionally or personally. It’s another social media outlet that allows you to express what’s on your mind.

When it comes to President Donald Trump, I disagree with how he uses Twitter. He should realize that he’s the President now and should do more than talk smack behind his Twitter account on a daily.

A Mobile View of my Profile Page

Follow me on Twitter, also check out some of my favorites on Twitter: Jemele Hill, Shannon Sharpe, and Charlamagne Tha God.

Linkedin, Are You In?

 Founded December 28, 2002, LinkedIn has become the world's largest professional networking platform. LinkedIn is a professional networking site, which offers a business and employment-oriented service. LinkedIn currently serve over 530 million members.

It is used by professionals who are seeking a job or an internship. This site also allows companies to post available positions within their company. With LinkedIn you can manage your professional identity and build & engage with your professional network.

LinkedIn offers many features that should be taken advantage of by members on the site. For me, I enjoy the hashtag and search bar features. The hashtag feature gives me the ability to follow things that I am interested in; for example, sports and journalism. The search bar gives me quick access to find other professionals I would like to connect with.

Although I am still trying to learn how to work LinkedIn, I enjoy browsing through others’ profiles to see how I could improve my profile. While going through profiles, I came across my former internship supervisor profile, Kendrick Lewis. His profile caught my attention, because he has a professional head-shot photo and LinkedIn suggested the connections, since we both attended South Carolina State University.

LinkedIn gives us the opportunity to connect and tap into our professional potential. Connect with me on LinkedIn.

Current profile photo on Linkedin, it will be updated soon.