There are very few things I like more than Christmas. Growing up in London, there was nothing better than walking around Oxford St. with the street lights and store windows lit up for the holidays. There’s something magical about being bundled in your favorite hat and gloves, holding your coffee and walking through the crowded… Read More Countdown to Christmas!
I’m sitting here at work at the Blacksburg Museum trying to think of a blog topic, and it came to me, why not share a little about this place. (Plus I already had this handy infographic from another project) Many people who come in to look around question whether they’re even allowed to be there. You… Read More What’s that Green House on Draper Rd.?
So you signed up for Social Media Theory & Practice. You have to take a capstone course for your Comm degree anyway, right? You thought to yourself, ” I have a Facebook account, I’m on Snapchat, this will be easy.” But unfortunately for you, the days of using social media to let your friends know… Read More Six Ways to Ace Comm 4264
When in doubt, post about George Takei. The Art of Social Media is basically a hip 188 page listicle of social media tips. It offers insight into social media content, strategy and organization. I was pretty pleased that I was already familiar with some basics like having a neutral screen name and choosing a good photo. One section I found… Read More How to Rock Your Blog Assignment: The Art of Social Media Book Review
Today I would like to explain a garden variety conspiracy theory of how eye glasses are controlled by the mafia. I stumbled upon this information while doing industry research about Warby Parker and simply connected the dots. I don’t wear glasses so I guess I’ve been out of the loop on the eyewear industry. As… Read More Warby Parker Fights the Mafia
I was just explaining to a friend how to take a silhouette photo, and since we’ve been discussing visual content, I thought it might be fun to share a few photography tips with my Social Hokies. Full disclosure I am hesitant to call myself a photographer, but I do have a DSLR (Nikon d7100 to… Read More Expert Looking Photos, Beginner Level Knowledge
If you saw my earlier blog on why video is trending, then you know that we absorb information with our eyes these days. Who wants to read a book, or even a paragraph, when there’s a nice picture to explain everything to you in an instant. Visuals are important in social media especially because there… Read More Three Reasons Visuals Are Important
**Bonus blog post. It’s time for our midterm, Social Hokies, so I’m offering up my personal study habits. Not sure if these things are scientifically proven or just myths, but I follow them religiously before a big exam! Find a place to study with no distractions. I cannot work at home. I sort through old… Read More Top Tips for Test Taking
One of the cool things I’ve learned while studying communication is how people absorb information. Throughout the years we have Every so often we develop new technology – the printing press, the internet – that revolutionizes communication. Scholars have even broken these technologies into eras, which I compiled into a nice little infographic below. Experts like good… Read More Video: Trending Now
Courtesy of giphy While summer is a great time to hit the beach/lake/pool, take a break from school, and celebrate ‘Merica, fall has to be the greatest season of all time. It boasts vibrant colors, fun festivities, costumes, cute clothes and of course Hokie football. You can get in touch with your pilgrim roots by harvesting apples… Read More Five Things I Love About Fall
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