Media Technology Blog Post

      Radio is a social media communicated through the airwaves, and network with an audience listening and calling in for request to his or her favorite songs through electronic commuication. Radio is not just a show that is broadcast on air, but it is a show that reaches out to people, goes to fundraisers, and school events. “You could make that stretch, but keep in mind that radio became social because it had to in order to survive, while social media is social because it wants to be. In fairness, radio is limited by its own technology, but has compensated for that with flexibility and originality. And before you claim that radio is proprietary and thus not eligible to be a social medium, remember that the only social network which isn’t proprietary today is email – every other social network is owned by someone else and controlled by just a few” (Ducharme, 2012). Social media for radio also has a variety range of listeners of all ages even when there is an event going on, people will show up. Social media for radio has brought listners to the radio station by way of internet, FaceBook, and Twitter. This is a social network fro listeners to connect through the internet when the telephone is busy. Radio can reach people, in which most other social media's cannot reach because of its popularity or the Disc Jockey's that are on there.

                                              

      Television has been around since 1939 and important in people’s lives because of their favorite shows, sports, or morning stories. This kind of social media can bring families together for certain occasion like family night. Also not just that social media in this technology has drove people to buy multiple TV’s for each room of his or her house. Social media also brings news to the television station to let people know what is going on around the world as-well-as their own back yard. Social Media has many programs that are communicated on television shows where people can see an different venues theme parks on televisions that they would want to go visit one day. “That’s the way it goes. Sure, we can’t watch everything all the time, we catch-up at a later date because we’ve DVR’s it or watch it on the multiple apps networks have churned out in the last year (where commercial air also), but it’s usually after we’ve read all of the comments from the peanut gallery. So the element of surprise is lost and our thoughts about the content are already shaped by what we have read. It is for all these reasons that make television advertising so vital. TV is a medium we must watch if we want to understand what’s going on right now. We have to be watching The Walking Dead or the World Series when it is happening. Appointment viewing still exists” (Hein, 2012). The best time for social media and television is during the holidays when all kinds of sales go on. Thanksgiving and Christmas is the biggest time for these ads to air on television to have people from all over to go shopping for his or her family. Social media is a big part of television where people can go online to print out coupons for stores or other items to recieve a discount.

                                                   
      Computers are another social media, which is a major factor in the whole wide world because this is where people get to communicate with others. FaceBook, Twitter, and MySpace have become a social network for people to communicate with friends and family. Also to meet new people who are interesting in you as-well-as online video chat where you can see the other person you are talking too. Social network is also being done in this classroom where students can meet others students from different states and still be able to come together for discussion. “This panel shared a range of interpretations of the relationship between social networking, collaboration and the writing classroom. Through their collective examination, the panel supported the common belief that social networking creates a collaborative environment in the writing classroom and teachers can use a range of social networking activities or technologies to facilitate this collaboration. The speakers demonstrated, however, the outcomes of the activities hinge on the expectations, epistemologies, and ideologies that guide the activities, no matter what technologies are used to construct them” (McClure, 2007). Social network for computers have become almost a necessity that any business or person can use for themselves to communicate or to look up information on anything.
                                                                                       
                                                                                  

     
       Cell phones are the most important technology that was ever invented for social media because with cell phones, it is just like possessing a small computer at your fingertips. Cell phones can do just about everything that a computer has even video chat live with other people from across the country. The good part about cell phones is that people can carry them anywhere and text and talk whenever they get ready. Cell phones today also have cameras where someone can take a picture and send it to the other person in seconds. The popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and Foursquare are feeding the growth of the mobile internet. People want to stay connected to their friends and community, even when they are away from their main computer. Thanks to the mobile Internet, they can stay connected. Recent research indicates that the rate of growth in mobile Internet use and specifically for accessing social networking sites make the mobile internet and social networking sites important for small business” (Kingston, 2012). In conclusion television, radio, computers, and cell phones all have a social media to meet people and to get their audience attention to the technology that is improving every day.

 

 

 

                                               

Reference:


Ducharme, J. (May 31, 2012), What Social Media can Learn from Radio: Radio: Retrieved from,The First Social Network; Retrieved from,  www.smartinsights.com  

Hein, K. (October 29, 2012), Why Social Media Has TV Ads; Forbes Brand Voice; Retrieved from, www.adage.com  

Kingston, C. (2012) The Mobile Revolution is Coming: Retrieved from, www.socialmediadiyworkshop.com  

McClure, R. (2007) Social Networking I: Social Networks and Computer Classrooms: Where Do Collaboration, Play, and Pedagogy Fit; Retrieved from, www.currents.cwrl.utexas.edu  
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Delivering Bad News Tactfully and Effectively

 

Delivering bad news is never a question that anyone wants to hear because of the consequences or the results. The definition of bad news is: “one that is troublesome, unwelcome, or dangerous <stay away from him, he's bad news>” (Webster, 2013). To be tactfully and effectively means to be considerate of the other person but there are still rules that are set in place to follow.  A person can also be effectively by staying to the task at hand by staying fair, firm, and consistence.

As a department manager of a mid-sized company that provides technology support service that has 10 employees to deliver expertise in excellent customer service. Each employee has a responsibility and a goal to meet with the help of the team working together. Everyone knows his and her position in the workplace, and we try to keep it a peace full work place that is filled with love. There are always a few bad apples in the bunch that we have to dispose of because of his or her conduct with the customers or the coworkers. As the department manager there have to be regular meetings on the code of conduct and if anyone of those codes are broken then there are steps to follow.

·         The first step is a zero tolerance policy where racist remarks, sexual harassment, or gender discrimination of this organization will be terminated.

·         The second step is a verbal warning.

·         Third step is a write up showing the action that were taken against an employee who refuses to follow orders.

·         The fourth step after three write ups is two suspensions from work without pay for failure to obey rules and orders.

·         The last step is after all has failed is a final notice to my office discussing his or her future of employment with this company that will lead to dismissal, or termination.

As a department manager there is one employee who has been very rude and disrespectful to the customers and her coworkers. I was informed by my boss the CEO of the company to fire her because of her actions. I am the type of person who tries to give people the benefit of the doubt but when it comes down to my job that could be up for hire something has to be done about this individual. After bringing this young lady in my office along with her supervisor because there always has to be a witness and a mediator for the people who will be let go. After reviewing her performance her status of excellence has declined and her attitude towards her work and others had declined too.

                                                           

                                                         
 I let her explain what is going on before she would be dismissed. She told us that she has always been this way and that it is in her nature to act the way she do. Conflict resolution that I used with this employee is the unpredictable polices that I used in all of the steps above to cover the company from any lawsuits.

I had explained to that her that there should be no kind of harassment in the work because one bad apple could destroy bunch. I also came to a conclusion that if she could stop all the drama and be a team player for six months that she would come off probation. If she does not make it through her probation period, she will be terminated on the spot and will not be able to receive unemployment. After this agreement was made then she had to sign this form of disciplinary sheet explaining what took place and the result of what could happen if she fails follow policy.

                                                             

                                                      

Reference

Abhishekshah, (2013), Bosses get rid of employees with too many bad habits: Business:  Retrieved from:  www.appitive.com

Gabriel, B., (2013)Angry boss argue employee woman and she tried to defend with boxing gloves isolated on white background; Royalty Free Stock Photos: Retrieved from: www.123rf.com Webster, M. (2013), Bad News: Dictionary, Encyclopedia Britannica Company; Retrieved from: www.merriam-webster.com

 

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Productivity of Communication

Productivity of communication is a skill in which it is taught

through the interaction of meeting people from all types of

regions, religions, sex, and origin. Productivity of

communication is a moving skill that involves public relations

of speaking, and interpreting language either for work,

school, networking or public speaking.

                                                                                  




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Aisha, S., (2007), Leader speaking to audience. 3d rendered

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