Meta Platforms Inc. on yhdysvaltalainen mediakonglomeraatti, jonka markkinaosuus sosiaalisessa mediassa oli 2010-luvulla lähes monopolimainen, kunnes yleistyi muut samanlaiset tai samankaltaiset sivustot sekä sovellukset. Facebookin eli nykyisein Meta Platformsin on perustanut Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes. Se on sosiaalinen verkosto, jossa voi yhteyden pitämisen lisäksi myydä, ostaa, luoda tapahtumia/ tapahtumakutsuja, opettaa…
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Social Media Tools – Snapchat
What is Snapchat? Snapchat is an American multimedia instant messaging app and service developed by Snap Inc founded in September 2011 by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy and Reggie Brown. Snap for sending instant photos and videos, chat for using the discuss platform. Idea was to offer secure person-person communication with images and chats visible only…
Read moreTips on how using photos to advertise on social media is effective
Social media is a very powerful tool in good and bad in marketing your business. When marketing on social media, you need to focus on catching the eye of a possible customer fast as the consumers these days have a very short attention span. As they say, a photo can tell a thousand stories, which…
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Social Media Tools – YouTube
Video sharing platform YouTube In this blog we introduce an online video sharing platform YouTube. YouTube was established in 2005 and is now owned by Google. It seems to be one of the most popular websites and social media platforms which makes it an excellent choice to promote tourism brands. People around the world watch…
Read moreWorkshop 3: Social Media (X/twitter)
X (twitter) mikä se on ja mihin sitä voidaan käyttää? X (twitter) Sosiaalisen median palvelu ja tiedotuskanava. Twitterissä, eli nykyisessä X:ssä voi jakaa valokuvia, uutisia, tiedotteita, omia mielipiteitä ja mitä ikinä keksiikään. Sen nykyinen omistaja Elon Musk halusi twitterin pysyvän paikkana, jossa jokainen voi ilmaista itseään. Twitterin omilla nettisivuilla sanotaan seuraavasti: ”Väkivalta, häiriköinti ja muu…
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Exchange studies in Northern Norway
Fjords, mountains, northern lights, rapidly changing weather… That is what the northern coast of Norway is made of. In this blog post I am going to tell about my exchange period in Northern Norway. I was an exchange student at The Arctic University of Norway (UiT) last winter and spring. I lived in Alta which…
Read moreWorkshop 3. Social Media Tools in Use
Kirjoittanut Tanja Linna Instagram tarinoiden ja reelsien yrityskäyttö Tämän blogi-kirjoituksen aiheena on esitellä Instagram tarinoiden ja reelsien hyödyntämistä yrityksen toiminnassa. Valitsin aiheen sillä perusteella, että haluaisin oppia hyödyntämään tulevaisuudessa Instagramin eri mahdollisuuksia yritystoiminnan kasvattamisessa sillä sosiaalinen media ja etenkin Instagram tavoittaa nykyaikana suuren määrän ihmisiä. Esittely Instagram Reels on toiminta Instagramissa, joka perustuu lyhyistä videonpätkistä…
Read moreWish I was there – Japan
Japan is truly a remarkable destination that has captured the hearts of travelers from across the globe. With its enchanting cherry blossoms, peaceful temples, flavorful cuisine and one-of-a-kind experiences just to name a few. It’s no wonder why this country has always been a dream for travelers worldwide. Japan’s ability to combine its rich history…
Read moreMe, myself n I + my expectations for this course
Hello everybody! I am Milja 27 yo soon to be 28, in November. I live in Kerava but I am born and raised in Helsinki. Moved here in last December with my partner. I was then 8 months pregnant and we found this nice 3 bedroom apartment and bought it. It was not the best…
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How to survive in the most dangerous city in the world
Cape Town, South Africa In 2019 South Africas crime rate was 36.71 and most tourist sites rate the possibility to become a target in crime high. Inspite of that, 18 year old Katja decided it would be the best place to spend her leap year. I had never in my life travelled before, nevertheless travelled…
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