Social Media Options

Facebook GroupsExample: BU Science and Medical Journalism group

• Private

• Message board for networking, news updates, job updates, community building.

•Less formal than Linkedin

Facebook GroupsExample: BU Science and Medical Journalism group

• Member Directory

Facebook GroupsExample: BU Science and Medical Journalism group

• Picture and video sharing

Facebook GroupsExample: BU Science and Medical Journalism group

• Event Board

Facebook Company HomepageExample: Raytheon

• Share news about projects, opportunities, events

• Can share photos, videos, job opportunities

• Allows employees/interested individuals to communicate – community building

Facebook Company HomepageExample: Raytheon

• Timeline provides opportunity for telling company history

LinkedInGroupExample: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Group

• Professional networking for Draper Fellows – discussions, news updates, job opportunities, etc.

TumblrExample: IBM

• A visually oriented blog platform – sharing news, pictures, videos