5 Social Networks You Can’t Forget About This Thanksgiving

What are you thankful for? This is by no doubt, probably one of the most asked questions of the week as we approach the start of the holiday season. There’s one area of our life, though, that gratitude tends to fall short – our everyday use of the internet.  

The internet is by far one of the best creations of all time – reaching millions of people all over the world daily. Shortly after the start up of the internet came the birth of social media in the early 2000’s, giving everyone in the world the opportunity to virtually connect with one another. In today’s society having the ability to reach someone with the simple use of our laptops, tablets, and of course, from the swipe of our inseparable smartphones. The odds are, you’ll probably be using one of these devices to connect with loved ones this holiday season and to share what you are thankful for.

Here are 5 social networks during the holidays you that you don’t want to forget about:  

Pinterest- Is one of the constantly growing platforms for “do it yourself” recipe ideas, home décor, and let’s not forgot early gift suggestions as Black Friday is around the corner. What is most appealing about Pinterest is that users can choose to repin images you post, which will be shared with all of their followers. Creating and customizing your boards with images to fit your peeked interest will keep your creativity juices flowing straight through Christmas and the New Year.

 

Facebook- With over one billion active profile users daily, Facebook is the best platform to connect with friends and family near or far. I recommend adding a picture to your timeline so that any of your Facebook friends can see what you are up this holiday season.

 

YouTube- It’s one of the best and most commonly used social media platform due to that fact you are able to share your videos on other social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Google+. YouTube allows you to reach millions of people by showcasing anything – from home videos as well as enjoyable holiday commercials.

 

Twitter- Every wonder what the current trend is for the holidays, or what sale your favorite department store is having this weekend? Well, make sure that this holiday season you are using Twitter to find out the latest buzz in real time for most of your holiday events. The common use of hashtags will keep you in the loop of what other people are doing as well.

 

Instagram- It’s a fun and easy-to-use mobile app that keeps you connected with your loved ones by posting daily snapshots and short video clips. Instagram is a great platform to share your favorite past holiday photos or even your current holiday greeting card!

 

If you’re ever stuck pondering on a few things to be thankful for when the infamous question comes around the dinner table, let’s start to be more specific. Why not skew the question a little and ask yourself, “What social network am I most thankful for? Here at MCP, we are thankful for every social media platform!

What platform are you most thankful for? Let us know by commenting below. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

This post was written by Karlene Scarlett. Karlene is a Social Media Community Specialist with Media Connect Partners.