Social networking to network

continuing on from my previous post...

A YouTube video that breaks down exactly what to look at on your Facebook to network your business and design.

The web as a marketing tool

Link:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/frontpage-help/using-your-web-site-as-a-marketing-tool-HA001123104.aspx

The Microsoft site gives you a breakdown into using the web as a marketing tool. I think that this revolves around identity as for example as a designer, you need to network yourself and get your identity out there to the world. The web allows this to happen quickly and cheaply. Social sites such as Facebook and Twitter are commonly used in todays world to advertise for free, allowing information to spread across the world rapidly. This goes back to previous identity articles on how much and how little information you choose to post online, as being selective can help how you are viewed.

Twitter, Blogs and Graphic Design

I have been researching the use of social networking in design to see how relevant it is in todays world. It is very relevant I have found as there as so many new ways to get your work seen that never existed years ago. I have included a few links.


Twitter for Graphic Design jobs

I was researching different social networking and wondered how they can relate the the area of graphic design, and I came across many graphic designers who you could follow if you have your own twitter. I also found that it is being used to promote graphic design businesses and jobs. Also it can be used to apply for placements etc.


There are many pages but one I found is http://twitter.com/#!/getgradesigjobs

This twitter page posts new jobs available daily and is kept up-to-date. This would save the hassle of looking everywhere for jobs. I think this is a great way to advertise jobs, but better still its a great way for graduates to find jobs.







List of Graphic Designers Twitter pages


I have found a list of most followed/top 20 designers that you can follow on twitter. I think this is a useful and easy way to keep up-to-date with new things going on in graphic design.

http://www.graphicdesignblog.org/graphic-designer-with-mass-following/

This is a list of Top Graphic Designers that are on twitter:
http://www.northorion.com/follow-top-graphic-designers-on-twitter-to-boost-your-career-0665/

Graphic Design blogs


I have had a blog saved in my bookmarks for quite some time that I look at. Its a blog by designer david Airey, I have found it useful because he shares his tips for students and his blog is big and there is lots to read that is very interesting.

http://www.davidairey.com/