Personally, when I see someone on my Twitter feed boasting about something that they've done, I initially judge them and ask myself why these people are putting their personal lives on this site. 'Don't brag about things, keep your personal life personal and succeed in silence.' is what I usually start out thinking, but then I calm down from my initial tirade and I realize that it's okay. It's okay to use social media to let people know that you're doing great today and that you kicked ass in a workout or you did awesome on your bio exam. We all have our own personal brand and we build it every single day by the actions that we do and how we interact with people. Social media has made it much easier for people to build their brand, so don't hate on people who are doing better at it than you.
Like I said, I am just as guilty as everyone else for judging people that post about how great that lift they had was or that life is going well for them right now, but we shouldn't. For one, if you have a problem with them posting that, you probably aren't very good friends with them anyway, so why are you following them on social media? Second, let them live their lives how they want to live it. Third, they are using social media correctly. They are building up their profile or their timeline and status so people can stay up to date on them and see how they are doing. I don't care if it's on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, LinkedIn, or Instagram, self promotion is awesome. People are actually proud of themselves and in today's society, especially with teenagers, anything that is not depressing is a positive to me. If you are happy with yourself, then why not post about it and let the people that you're connected with know. Try not to give minute-to-minute updates on how well your life is, because that can just be flat-out annoying, but a nice update every once in a while is welcomed onto my timeline.
So the next time you see somebody posting a workout that they've been doing, a transformation photo, or a tweet about how they just got an A on the exam they've been worrying about, don't get annoyed and keep scrolling. Give it a like, or a retweet, or even comment on it and congratulate them. There is nothing wrong with them letting the social media world what's going on in their life. And also, if you're afraid to post something that you're proud of, don't be. Live your life the way you want to live it and then post about it on Facebook, because that is the reason that it's for. Use social media for the good, not just videos of cats.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Social Media Isn't Always Scary
So, we're reading this book for class called The Art of Social Media, and there is actually a lot of cool stuff that you can do online and with social media. I'm not going to give you the entire details of the book, but social media is much more than just Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. There is many different sites that specialize in different arts of getting people quality information. I encourage everyone to actually go out and explore new things on the internet. I understand I've mostly talked about how the internet is a dark, scary place; but, if you use it correctly, it could expand your mind and your network.
Another thing that the author of the book, Guy Kawasaki, focuses on in the first two chapters is the importance of a good profile. Okay, yes that's obvious, but you really need to focus on the fine details as well, like making sure that your profile is complete, having a good profile picture, and having the same one throughout all of your social media. The most important thing though is to promote yourself. That is what a good social media page is, the promotion of yourself. Now, honestly, I'm not going to listen to every single thing that Guy has written in this book; unless I have to do it for this class. But he has very helpful advice, especially when I am going into the professional world at any point in time now. Also, it's never too late to get on to social media and have quality accounts.
Another thing that the author of the book, Guy Kawasaki, focuses on in the first two chapters is the importance of a good profile. Okay, yes that's obvious, but you really need to focus on the fine details as well, like making sure that your profile is complete, having a good profile picture, and having the same one throughout all of your social media. The most important thing though is to promote yourself. That is what a good social media page is, the promotion of yourself. Now, honestly, I'm not going to listen to every single thing that Guy has written in this book; unless I have to do it for this class. But he has very helpful advice, especially when I am going into the professional world at any point in time now. Also, it's never too late to get on to social media and have quality accounts.
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Smart phones are not meant for kids
KIDS SHOULD NOT HAVE SMART PHONES. Don't give me some lame excuse on how you can reach them easier, or that it gives them something to do and they can be very educational. No, incorrect-sorry to burst your bubble. No, I have no factual evidence of this, but you're the one that's reading my opinions for no reason anyway, so just hear me out. I've never understood 10 year-olds having smart phones. The amount of inappropriate sites and apps that are out there on the World Wide Web are insane. How can parents be sure that there kid will not come across that stuff whenever they are messing around their phone? This world we're living in is a very weird and demented place; why give your adolescent easier access to that?
One of the reasons I'm against kids getting a smart phone is because of social media. Sometimes, social media can be a glorious place where former classmates can reconnect and stay updated on peoples' lives. Social media is also a place where a little kid accidentally see something vulgar and then ask their parents and then that leads to a terribly uncomfortable talk that was meant for a later date. I didn't get a phone until I was in 7th grade, so I was about 12 years old if I'm doing my math correctly. I didn't have a smart phone until I was a senior in high school. I know that sounds pretty late, and it was, but I turned out fine. Now-a-days everybody has a smart phone and they are pretty necessary in today's fast paced society, but why do pre-teens need to be caught up in that crap. Honestly, wouldn't we all want to go back to the days before social media every now and then. I understand that even if kids don't have smart phones, that they can still get on social media, but having that smart phone gives them such easier access to it. Kids are going to be exposed to society eventually, but why do it so early? Let their innocence live on for as long as possible.
Another reason I despise kids having smart phones is because there is literally thousands of kid activities to do outside or inside or whatever that do not require technology. Go run outside and break your arm falling out of a tree, ride your bike, play with neighborhood kids, literally anything else than play a game on your phone. Parents, how could you look at your kid sitting on the couch with their face buried into that 6 inch screen and not feel disappointed. Smack that thing out of their hand and then smack yourself for letting them have it. Replace it with a dumb flip phone so you can call and text them when needed, put your phone down and then get back to having nice family conversations.
One of the reasons I'm against kids getting a smart phone is because of social media. Sometimes, social media can be a glorious place where former classmates can reconnect and stay updated on peoples' lives. Social media is also a place where a little kid accidentally see something vulgar and then ask their parents and then that leads to a terribly uncomfortable talk that was meant for a later date. I didn't get a phone until I was in 7th grade, so I was about 12 years old if I'm doing my math correctly. I didn't have a smart phone until I was a senior in high school. I know that sounds pretty late, and it was, but I turned out fine. Now-a-days everybody has a smart phone and they are pretty necessary in today's fast paced society, but why do pre-teens need to be caught up in that crap. Honestly, wouldn't we all want to go back to the days before social media every now and then. I understand that even if kids don't have smart phones, that they can still get on social media, but having that smart phone gives them such easier access to it. Kids are going to be exposed to society eventually, but why do it so early? Let their innocence live on for as long as possible.
Another reason I despise kids having smart phones is because there is literally thousands of kid activities to do outside or inside or whatever that do not require technology. Go run outside and break your arm falling out of a tree, ride your bike, play with neighborhood kids, literally anything else than play a game on your phone. Parents, how could you look at your kid sitting on the couch with their face buried into that 6 inch screen and not feel disappointed. Smack that thing out of their hand and then smack yourself for letting them have it. Replace it with a dumb flip phone so you can call and text them when needed, put your phone down and then get back to having nice family conversations.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Here I am
Hi guys, I don't know how to start a blog, but this is for a class that I'm getting graded in, so I guess that I have to at least try. My name is Cort Everhart, some call me Cortland, which is my full name, but I usually just introduce myself as Cort because I'm lazy and don't like to add that extra syllable. I am a sophomore at Ohio Northern University studying Business Management. I'm already noticing I'm saying "I" a lot during this, which I'm not a big fan of, but it will probably happen because this is a blog. Just a warning, if you're going to follow this blog, I will ramble because I just type what I'm thinking and my brain can wander. Anyway, I grew up in Ada, Ohio, where ONU is located. I love sports, most foods, spending time with friends and just overall, enjoying life. Welcome to my blog, I'll be talking about a textbook we'll be reading for this class, talking about current events, and things that are happening in my life, too.
I just finished with my first week of my second year here at Ohio Northern and I couldn't be happier with my life right now and where I'm at. I stayed in the same town that I grew up in for college and many people would think I'm crazy for that but I love being a "townie." Ada is a small town, with 3,000 residents. It's one of those places where you walk down main street and wave at every other car driving by. I walk into the local bar on a Saturday morning for breakfast, Little Mexico, and say hi to the people in there, calling them by their first name. On campus, it's basically the same thing, about 3,000 students walking to class calling each other by their first name. The small town atmosphere is something I truly love. After I graduate, I realize I probably can't live in Ada the rest of my life, I'll need to get a job somewhere, but I want to move back to my small little town eventually.
While I'm still here though, going through the college experience in the same place where I have lived my entire life, I'm going to make the most of it. I will live every minute being thankful for where I'm at and every experience that has got me to this point. Thanks for joining me on this journey and hopefully you'll enjoy the stuff that I'm going to talk about.
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| Here's me in Jackson, Mississippi working with Habitat for Humanity over spring break. |
While I'm still here though, going through the college experience in the same place where I have lived my entire life, I'm going to make the most of it. I will live every minute being thankful for where I'm at and every experience that has got me to this point. Thanks for joining me on this journey and hopefully you'll enjoy the stuff that I'm going to talk about.
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