With the latest trend in social media forums, a strong social media strategy is a must in 2014. But in order to develop that strategy, you first have to start with the most widely used social network tools available to you. Techinforgraphics.com designed this awesome infographic highlighting the new and fresh approaches to how we consume content and engage in the digital space.
Those of us who live and breathe social networking like air are well aware of these new digital sharing tools. But just in case you aren’t, here’s the CliffsNotes on Snapchat, Pheed, Line and Vine.
Snapchat is a mobile photo and video sharing service available for both iOS and Android devices. Videos range from 1-10 seconds, and photos remain viewable for that same length of time. The cool thing is that before sharing, users have the option of annotating clips with text and marker tools to add fun and artistic design elements. One of the most disputed and widely known aspects that many teenagers like (and those looking to erase the breadcrumb trail to their deeds) is the self-destruct mechanism that can be set by the sender to erase the message contents within seconds of you viewing it. And as a result, there are big discussions happening about how Snapchat is used for and may contribute to unrestrained sexting and bullying.
Pheed is like your personal life channel that holds video, audio, live events and text “pheeds” to your undying following. It appears to be a robust version of Instagram, Twitter and Facebook all rolled into one. Since it’s roll-out, it’s become increasingly popular with musicians and celebrities. So if you love the fishbowl life, this is the social network for you.
Line is a new communication app for your cell phone that allows you to make free calls and send free text messages without restrictions. So you can talk to local and far away friends and family, and even hold business meetings. So it seems to be another version of Skype but perhaps a bit more refined.
Vine, created by the folks at Twitter, lets you record and share six-second of looping video clips. It works as a mobile app that captures and uploads your images to share with friends and family. Vine captures and shares brief content much like Twitter, but a little longer than Snapchat. It also has a scrollable feed of all your friends’ vines on the homescreen to keep up with what they’re posting. Although fun for kids, I’m not really sure of the benefits for adults using it.
Call to Action: What do you think about these social network tools?
