Social Media Journal Project

VISC 205 SOCIAL MEDIA JOURNALS OBJECTIVE:​Many visual communications jobs are expanding to include social media. If your boss came back from a conference and asked you to set up a company presence on the social media network that’s currently all the rage, could you do it? That’s what this assignment will challenge you to do. ;

Make sure to include the date on each of your journal entries. Each day’s journal is worth 10 points for a total of 50 points. ;

DAY 1​: Set up your own Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram accounts​. You can make it @visc205studentbirnell. . Find a minimum of 20 brands or personalities to follow on each account. Possible options include your favorite clothing company, your favorite actor/actress, your favorite restaurant.

JOURNAL ENTRY: Spend some time looking at the posts from the accounts you’ve followed and then write a brief journal entry documenting your initial impressions of each platform. (Minimum one paragraph).

;DAY 2: JOURNAL ENTRY: Choose a (school­appropriate) company that has a presence on all three platforms and describe how they’re using each platform for marketing and branding purposes. (minimum one page typed)

;Day 3​: JOURNAL ENTRY: Choose a (school­appropriate) company that has a presence on all three platforms and describe how they’re using each platform for marketing and branding purposes. (Minimum one page typed) ;

Day 4: JOURNAL ENTRY: Use each platform to find inspiration for a future project. Maybe it’s an article about business plans on Twitter or a font you like on Pinterest or signage on Instagram. Describe your findings. (Minimum one page typed).

;Day 5: JOURNAL ENTRY: Reflect on your experience with this project. What did you learn? What do you like about each platform? What do you dislike? Would you continue using them for business/personal use? (Minimum one page typed)