Microblogging Platform in Business and Education :Microblogging Platform in Business and Education


What is Microblogging? :What is Microblogging? A new form of blogging that enables users to inform and share thoughts and information via the social media on the internet.


Slide 3:Online Media Daily eMarketer Report 2009 “Children from 3 to 11 on social networks will grow 61%, adults 18 and over 49.5%, and teens 20.1% in the next five years.”


Slide 4:“U.S. social network users will increase 44% to 115 million in 2013 from 79 million in 2008.” eMarketer Report 2009 Online Media Daily


“The overall social networking population will grow 11% to 88.1 million in 2009.” :“The overall social networking population will grow 11% to 88.1 million in 2009.” eMarketer Report 2009 Online Media Daily


Uniqueness of Microblogging :Uniqueness of Microblogging Speed of communication Real time feedback


Microblogging in Education :Microblogging in Education


Slide 8:Source: Flickr Courosa’s


Slide 9:Source: Flickr Courosa’s


How Students and Teachers can Benefit from Using Microblogs :How Students and Teachers can Benefit from Using Microblogs


Slide 11:Engagement is important for students achievement…


Microblogging in Business :Microblogging in Business


Slide 15:Project Management Enables individuals to brainstorm ideas, conduct analysis, and solve problems.


Slide 16:Marketing Helps maintain customer relationship, manage brand, create sales, and conduct market research. Social Network Marketing in the U.S. expected to reach $1.3 million in 2009 Source: eMarketer Report


Slide 17:Human Resources Recruitment 45% of employers use social networking sites to research potential job candidates Source: www. gaebler.com, Latest Career Builder Survey


Slide 18:Connect


Slide 19:Gathering insights from people around the world in one place.


Plurk 101 :Plurk 101 A social journal with a horizontal timeline that allows users to send updates limited to 140 characters. A status update site like Twitter Link responses to the original message Enable users to follow discussion


Slide 21:Daily Visitors to Plurk.com Source: Google Trends


Slide 22:Source: Google Trends


Slide 23:Source: Alexa.com, 2009 Global Internet Users who Visit Plurk.com


PlurkFeatures and Technology :PlurkFeatures and Technology


Timeline :Timeline


User Profile :User Profile


Plurk Conversations :Plurk Conversations Qualifiers


Slide 28:Instant Feedback


Friends List :Friends List


Find Friends via E-mail :Find Friends via E-mail


Link Plurk to Other Social Networks :Link Plurk to Other Social Networks


Find and Share Videos :Find and Share Videos


Photos and Links Sharing :Photos and Links Sharing


Create Cliques :Create Cliques


Send a Private Plurk :Send a Private Plurk


Embed Plurk on Your Blog/Website :Embed Plurk on Your Blog/Website


Plurk via Instant Messaging :Plurk via Instant Messaging


Plurk Search :Plurk Search


Plurk Trends :Plurk Trends


Mobile Applications :Mobile Applications Plurk Mobile Plurk for iPhone and iTouch


Slide 41:How to join ?


Slide 42:1- Go to www.plurk.com


Slide 43:2 - Sign up