My Social Media Experience

Hello!

I chose to make my first blog post about my own personal experience using social media because hey, what better way to start a blog!

I remember downloading Facebook on my 13^th birthday (because the law was you had to be 13 and I have strict parents) and I was SOO excited. I remember updating your feed everyday was the thing to do back then, why? I’m not too sure, but it was. From then on, I always enjoyed using social media, whether it would be to see what people were up to, to watch hilarious videos of puppies and babies or to communicate with long distance friends. Growing up I moved a lot, I didn’t live in one country for more than a couple years until I turned 11, so social media was the only way I could keep in contact with old friends. It also made making new friends a whole lot easier.

Image by Adem AY

After I moved to Cranbrook and started my first job here, I quickly incorporated my love of social media into my job and became the social media manager for that company. I worked at a dog daycare and boarding facility so essentially, I was the only resource pet parents had to see pictures and videos of their fur babies enjoying their vacation. I took this job very seriously, because as a dog mom myself I know how scary it can be being away from pets especially for the first time. After managing this for 5 years, I finally stepped back and handed off the platform I had grown to the assistant manager knowing I was going to leave that job shortly. It was very difficult giving away what I had spent so long building on my own, but I love being able to teach other people skills I have learnt myself. I felt confident in the team I left the platform to, and they did a great job continuing it on, and occasionally ill see their posts pop up on my feed, as a little reminder of what I started!

If I were to ever have a professional social media again, I think I would keep it more professional than that specific account was. Although it depends what the account is for, the account I had on both Facebook and Instagram for that job were very bubbly and giddy, but if I were to do it again, I think I would keep it more professionally focused.

Like mentioned in this Tik Tok video, social media has developed especially with the new forms, into more of a pleasure form of social media.