Entry 4

The first website I worked with was google hangouts. I honestly have not used most social media tools, so it was not hard to pick sites to play with. I am only familiar with Facebook and Linkedin. After looking at the google hangouts, I feel that it is a useful site. This site is used for multiple reasons including chatting live online, uploading videos, and being able to have a conversation while seeing the person on the other end.  Most people are already using google, so it would be easy to add friends, colleagues, and family. Most important factor is that you can use google hangouts from any device, whether it be an android phone, Microsoft computer, or any iOS device.  I found more about google hangouts, you can visit https://plus.google.com/hangouts.

Prior to moving, I worked for the Marine Corps Reserves. As time passed, we had to make cuts because of all the budget issues. Part of the cuts included travelling for workshops and trainings. There was a lot of stress trying to figure out how to train people. GoToWebinar seems like a fantastic tool for situations like that. Although it is not a free resource, the pros to using it seem worth the financial input. GoToWebinar is a user friendly site and the tools to create a fun, creative, and educational meeting seem very enticing. In all honestly, the price ($79 and up) seemed quite fair for the amount of amenities the website offers. Not only can you invite up to 1000 people, but you can archive a webinar and post a link to your website. As the host, you are also able to gather data from the participants and find out how well your webinar did. I would absolutely utilize this site for professional or personal use. GoToWebinar can be found at https://www4.gotomeeting.com/.

 I had registered on it last year, but only started to use it this week. I am intimidated by certain sites because of the reviews I hear from friends. What I heard about Pinterest is that it is addicting, and that is something I don’t have time for! So I decided to peruse the site this week and get to know it better and maybe use it in moderation. I am starting an in-home childcare and the ideas on this site are phenomenal. Everything from décor to hair styles can be found. There are so many ways to do one thing! The one thing is that some of the projects can seem easy, but in real life they are meant for true creative artists! My favorite pictures on Facebook are people’s Pinterest Fails! For those people who are creative, but need help coming up with the ideas, Pinterest is a great site to use. Pinterest can be found at http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=research%20paper&term_meta%5B%5D=research%7Ctyped&term_meta%5B%5D=paper%7Ctyped.