My Personal Facebook Page

This week in my ALES 204 lab we had the opportunity to create a personal Facebook page. Although I have had a profile for many years now, I have never given much thought into creating my own page that anyone can view. I think these pages could be useful for some individuals who are well known, if people know their name, but I am still uncertain if I think pages such as the ones we created are useful for the average individual. My uncertainty stems from the idea that I unsure of how people would search to find the page without knowing my name. I feel that these pages could be very useful if they were more easily found.

Personal Facebook Pages are a very useful marketing tool for a individuals, companies, community groups, sports teams, etc. (so long as people know what to search to find them). They are useful because they allow the group or individual involved with the page to get their information out there. It is also very useful because pages such as the ones we created are easily updated (you can add links, new posts, deals/promotions happening, and company updates without much effort). Because Facebook is such a widely used social media tool you never know who will stumble upon a page and get involved or take interest. Due to this fact Facebook can be a very useful way to get yourself known.


As I was surfing the internet I found a Blog post about using Facebook for business purposes. They have some very useful tips about how to create and what to say if you want to develop a Facebook page for your own business. For more ideas about using Facebook pages and Facebook on a professional platform check out Jami F's blog.

Hey,

my name is Marney Steadman and I am a second year Environmental Science student majoring in Conservation Biology at the University of Alberta. I am your typical nineteen year old girl who loves the outdoors. In the summer time I live on my many bicycles. I am a huge fan of road riding and for the last couple of years I have been perusing Kijiji and other such websites for broken down (free) vintage bicycles to fix up and call my own.  Like Lindsey I have spent many winter days in a packed car heading up to the Rockies, chasing the snow. When I am not spending my days in the outdoors you can find me sitting at a table with a canvas in front of me and paint brush in my hand.

This is Fernie Mountain Resort. My favorite skill hill.

http://powdercanada.com/2011/08/fernie-to-offer-biggest-vertical-in-the-canadian-rockies/

I have had the pleasure of getting to travel to a few unique places, Japan being one, Mozambique and South Africa being the other two. Through these travels you really get to see the importance of communication in a different light. When you are away in a place where communication may not come easily you begin to realize how vital it is for navigating through the "unknown", what ever that might be.

Until this point my main communication with friends and family has been through social media sites such as Facebook and Skype. Up to now I do not feel I have grasped the necessity for the proper forms and need of appropriate lines of communication, but through this course I am hoping to learn all of this. In my future career I know that appropriate communication will play a significant role, whether it be conversing with co-workers, collaborating with a community, or talking through ideas with clients. Skilled communication is an essential part of having a successful career. In any field of work social media holds a sometimes unexplored means of communication. My use of social media can facilitate international collaboration, sharing, and connections. I feel that knowing and learning about the multidimensional online environment will greatly benefit me when it comes to being successful in a future career. 

Until next time,

Marney