Chapter 20: Social Media And Skype; Motorola Widgets - Motorola DROID Manual

Social Media and Skype
Social media can broadly be defined as Internet sites and apps designed around social
interaction. The Internet, has always centered on communication, and now that form of
communication entered the mainstream. As we write this, the Facebook site at
www.facebook.com is the most popular website in the world.
These days, being social can also be good business, so much so that it's become a
regular component of CRM (customer-relationship management). Social media keeps
your customers updated with your latest projects, keeps them excited about your
products and services, and lets them tell you where you should go next. Social media
also helps you personally network with your colleagues or find your next opportunity.
Social media done badly can also be bad business for you or your company, so think
twice about what you post and exercise some common sense. People have been fired
for casual posts they've made on their blog, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media
websites.
In this chapter, we'll explore some of the social media tools available for Android, as well
as how you can make efficient use of your social time both on and off the clock.

Motorola Widgets

Your DROID comes ready to sync with several social networking sites, including
Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. You can learn more about syncing with your accounts
in Chapter 3: "Sync to your Google Account." In addition, there are two Motorola
widgets you can use with your social media. These are covered in more detail in Chapter
6: "Organize Your Home Screens."
Let's begin by reviewing the two social networking Motorola widgets: Social
Networking and Social Status (see Figure 20–1).
NOTE: The original DROID has a separate Facebook and Twitter widgets as opposed to the Social
Networking widget.
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