Twitterers to Follow

I am brand new to this world of Twitter. I just opened my account due to social media class assignment, but I really doubt if I will keep my account for long. I selected to follow many influential people, educational agencies, and public and social service community. I decided to follow Eduardo Verastegui, Fr. George Mabura, and Pope Benedict XVI because they are people who I admire for their faith in the Roman Catholic Church. As far a social community I follow Televisa Deportes which is a sport television program from México. It keeps me up date in the sports world. AISD, Arlington Police, and Lamar Vikings are other companies/agencies that I decided to follow due to fact that they have played a very special role in my life. Of course I also selected UTA Fort Worth Center to keep up to date with class announcements, not announcements Tweets ^_^

The Value of a LinkedIn Profile

Now, for me Linked in is not as appealing to my taste. I do not have any LinkedIn account or belong to any group. However it does not mean that later it can be a resource tool as far as to when finding employment.  One featured LinkedIn is used for is to publish data as experience, education, web pages and recommendations, as well as allowing other members to contact a professionally focused specific. Which for me it could be too much information and invades your privacy. But each user has the chance to measure how much information is published. Privacy is one of the biggest cons when it comes to any social media tool. Professional networking sites I recommend will be to go directly to the interested company and go over their website, usually upfront information upfront the main source is more helpful.

Multi-Generation

Lidia Fierro is a native born Texan. She was born in 1963 which makes her part of the Younger Boomers. As she was growing up, there were no cell phones only landlines. Most of the communication was thru hand written letters, more face to face, and personal socialization. Technology was not as much advance as today there was not used of internet or email. Now in this generation internet and email is the hot spot for any social media communication and is not going to go away any time. Work clock in was more analog (written time cards) than now a day’s more digital (scan badge). The analog was more time consuming and records could easily be manipulated. As a child, I do remember my mom receiving only hand written letter from my dad who reside in USA. Fast food register were not efficient and not as many quantities/efficient as today. Electric type writers was the new and high technology, however Ms. Fierro was not exposed to it until 1988. The first computer she works with was also in 1988 when she worked for food stamps office. Paperless reduction era has been pushed since she began working; however she does not see as much progress. This point of view is speaking from working for public government agencies, throughout her entire work life.  Currently working for a governmental agency, I have to agree with Ms. Fierro; there have not been many sustainable changes to work process in these agencies.  Being able to adapt to social media changes is very difficult and uncomforting, due to the fact that social media nowadays from her point of view does not have any personalization. She refers to social media as a “mess.” I differ from this point of view simply because just like it is difficult for Ms. Fierro to adapt to new generation of social media it is also difficult for new generation to adapt to her former ways of communication.  She does not have a twitter account; however she does have a Facebook account and wants to communicate with old high school classmates. I can see her generation trying to adapt to current social media/technology it is difficult but what they are concern more is about privacy. It was a pleasure interviewing Ms. Fierro; I got to learn many different things about social media behaviors. During the city of Arlington's recent campaign to promote bike riding in Arlington, it used a mail/news paper ad campaign with meetings and conferences to reach the baby boomers because of their adaptation to that social media tool and they developed an app for mobile phones  and you tube videos to reach Gen Y because of their current use of technology, which using those social media tools made generation Y more attractive and ejoyable. Social media tools have to be tailor fitted for different generations.


Career Edge Organization
https://www.careeredge.ca/ceoblog/

Social Media Privacy

I believe that privacy is not guarantee at all when you use social media. “A judge ruled earlier this year that users have no privacy rights in their Twitter accounts. Twitter is challenging the rulings and today made new arguments, including that individuals have a 4th Amendment right in their Twitter account and that deleted tweets are not automatically public.” http://gigaom.com/2012/08/27/twitter-files-appeal-in-major-social-media-case/

Each individual creating a social online profile should have the mindset that privacy will not be guarantee and be careful about the information that is been posted.

We should have the expectation of privacy and that is exactly what we have just an expectation.  The company’s privacy statement is too long to read and I just click on agree to terms and conditions. Therefore I only have an expectation of privacy from the company and it is up to me to do my best to have privacy. First of all I only add people who I know to online profiles and adjust privacy in account settings. Privacy with online profiles please, that is a joke, want privacy? Do not have an online profile. Once is published in the Internet it is there to stay and for the world to see.  “2010 has been a year of both growth and challenges for social media websites. Although more people and companies are finding innovative ways to use these websites, their successes have been marred by privacy concerns. In fact, as the popularity of social media continues to grow, the focus on privacy protection becomes even sharper among those who use these websites.”http://www.reputation.com/reputationwatch/articles/top-five-social-media-privacy-concerns-2012

 The circumstances are not going to change, we as profile users break our own privacy. Most of the time online profiles users create their own violation of privacy, by publishing personal information (phone number, email, address, work information, education). This issue about personal information is clearly explained in this video along with other privacy concerns.  

Having an online profile you have little or no privacy. Some profiles can be very addictive. Having inappropriate comments or uploads can lead to harassment or threats from opposite parties; also to not obtaining employment, emotional discomfort.  Online profiles are not for everybody, some people just do not have a clear understanding of what is the intended purpose of the profile. At the end each individual gives his or her own intended purpose.

What Can I Do? Social Networking Privacy: How to be Safe, Secure and Social

https://www.privacyrights.org/social-networking-privacy

Body Politic Boutique

Company Visited: Body Politic Boutique

Where: Vancouver, BC Canada

Website: http://bodypolitic.ca

Mission per company’s website: “ethical. sustainable. organic. welcome to body politic! Sustainable design, limitless style. It’s about choice, not sacrifice. Independent designers from Vancouver to New York are showcased at body politic. Our choices mean that you will find exceptional designs with an urban aesthetic, produced in North America, and created from the best natural and sustainable fabrics. Discover what the new “fashion-forward” means: sustainable design, limitless style!”

Final Thoughts: We met with Nicole Ritchie-Oseen. Sustainable Clothing? Yes! It that is how wonderful and diverse is the world of sustainability. This company design sustainable clothing. Although it is difficult to overcome competition the company actually retains its customers by educating their clients. Some of the profit for different products sold goes to a foundation where the clothing was made.  It works with designer of clothing and accessories from USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and others. It opened 3 years ago and has mixed clients (mainly women mid 30’s) and now selling online. All of the customers care where clothing is made and what is made of. In the clothing you will see difference, quality, and value.

Greenworks Building Supply

Company Visited: Greenworks Building Supply

Where: Vancouver, BC Canada

Website: http://www.greenworksbuildingsupply.com/

Mission per company’s website: GreenWorks Building Supply Inc. was founded by Pete McGee and Alastair Moore. Born and raised in Vancouver, the two have witnessed their hometown grow into a world renowned city and one that prides itself on being green-at-heart. So it was a bit of a shock when Pete returned from business in the US and Alastair from teaching sustainable development in Europe to find that the city still didn’t have a source for green building materials. That was the summer of 2006 and soon after GreenWorks Building Supply Inc. opened to offer homeowners a one-stop shop for environmentally friendly building materials. Modeled after the green building centers that have sprouted up in the US over the last decade, GreenWorks’ goal is to provide its customers in Vancouver and across Canada the best options for creating healthy, beautiful spaces – both inside and outside the home.”

Final Thoughts: We met with Marya. They build well to live well. Their main focus is on providing supplies that help health and are sustainable. They provide international products such as alpaca wool carper from Peru and portion of the benefit goes to local charities in Peru. Company is not big on providing lumber, plywood, or other heavy material, but it is certainly growing fast and most importantly always considering the environment before purchasing products.

University of British Columbia

Company Visited: Center for Interactive Research of Sustainability

Where: Vancouver, BC Canada

Website: http://cirs.ubc.ca/

Mission per company’s website: "Develop applied technical solutions in building materials and design for commercialization by partners. Combine expert knowledge and public values and preferences in exploring pathways to a sustainable society. Collaborate with private, public and non-governmental organization sector partners to create superior policy and business decisions for sustainable urban development. Educate, train and demonstrate sustainable technologies and services and the practices of sustainable urban development."
Final Thoughts: some of the sustainable features that the CIRS building had was stir sticks made fine wood, solar panel windows, water cistern, wood floors from local wood, monitor showing energy savings. There were also some amazing housing and mix use development in the UBC campus. Townhomes, apartments, convenience stores, office space, etc. The 100 acre sustainable South Campus community has heart and soul in the urban village, where residents can live, work, study, and play.