A Millennial That Doesn't Like Social Media

I am a part of the small percentage of millennials that is no the biggest fan of social media. I have an Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat that I barely use. Even though this is so I have been in charge of the social media account for UGA Recreational Sports for 2 years. This was one of the biggest struggles of my college career! The average student would be happy to get paid to do what they already do all day long, but don't get me wrong  I like my job, but I didn't sign up for the social media part. The reason that I don't use social media is because I am a very private person and can't understand why you need to know what I'm doing at all hours of the day. Over the past few months I have learned a few ways to begin to love social media:

#1. Accept the fact that social media is here to stay

I will probably be expected to do some kind of social media in my future jobs. I have to learn the best way to do this despite my anti-social media habits.

#2.  Took a Social Media Strategy course

I challenged myself to take a course about something I really didn't care about. After the first day I was obsessed with the class and my professor and I can honestly say that I learned so much information that I know that I will be using again.

#3. Take what I learned and apply it to my current job to create an actual social media plan and strategy

As I graduate leave my job this year I want to make sure that I leave something for the students after me to follow. I also want to feel like I left my mark with the department and that I made a difference by working there.

#4. Understand that social media is what you make of it

Whether it is personal or business your accounts are what you make of it. It can succeed or fail based on how you choose to use it.

#5. Use Social media more during the summer

I am challenging myself to use all of the platforms more often "all summer sixteen" to get more connected with the rest of the world and to get with the times! Now that I have a better understanding of the platforms I want to be able to apply what I learned when I can which will make it a bit easier when I use social for a business.

This blog was fun and it pushed me to stay up to date with all things social. It wasn't easy as I had to go search to find something to talk about and I tried to connect each post to what I love... Essentially Sports, but Probably Not as I veered off topic a few times. I don't think an actual blog will be my weapon of choice again, but it was a valuable experience!