How Has Social Media Changed the Everyday Mom

Previously post I wrote for Galtime.com

 

 

My 11 year old daughter came to me one day and said…“Mom what did people do before Facebook & Twitter”? My initial response was a quick laugh.

Then I started thinking about it. What did we do before Social media??

I started thinking about it….before Facebook & Twitter, I was on MySpace. I remember going to Classmates.com back in 2004-2005 when my friends & I were planning a 10 yr High School Reunion. But what did we do before that??

It was like trying to find out What Came First, The Chicken or the Egg Theory.

I remember reading a few blogs here and there back in the early 2000. I was also a reader of a few money saving forums around that time-frame. In the late 90′s it was chat rooms & late 80′s- 90′s a simple e-mail….

Once I found it’s genesis I started thinking how much Social Media HAS changed us. We use Social Media as a tool.

-To Connect
Keeping in touch with Friends & Family. Finding others with our same likes or dislikes. Have a favorite T.V Show?? Now you connect with the actor or your favorite Musician! Your child’s school is probably on Facebook. what time if the Fall Festival again??

-Education
How can I get my child on a regular Sleep Schedule? What’s your recommendation for a certain product? How can I trim my family’s budget?

-Form of Release
Every tweeted to a company your likes or dislikes. When you had poor Customer Service and wanted to Rant about it? We blog….so naturally we have built up emotions that blogging allows us to release anger or any form of emotions. Irate with a family member…just tweet about it and you’ll feel better!

-Careers
Naturally, Social Media is great for Marketers, Advertisers, Business Owners, etc. Many Mom’s have dived into Blogging, Created their own companies built around Social Media weather it’s writing a book, starting a P.R Firm, or making their dream of being a well-known Pastry Chef a reality.

-News
I still watch Local/National news programming. But if there is an Earthquake or Tornado somewhere, we probably see it on the web first. If stocks are plummeting, someone on CNN or Fox is already Tweeting about it. Going to Freeze tonight? someone on Twitter/Facebook already posted tomorrow local forecast.

What did we do before Social Media? What if it went away? What is the next big thing in Social Media and will it be a fad?

Just remember…the idea of the Internet was once thought of as a fad.

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Amazon: Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Subscription Gold Card $39.99 (Reg. $59.99)

Did someone in the family get an XBox 360 for Christmas? Or just wanting to upgrade from a free account to a Gold account?

Right now, Amazon has the 12 month Gold Membership for $39.99, which is $20 off the normal price.

Amazon Gold Membership:
With an Xbox LIVE Gold membership, take your Xbox 360 online to play Kinect and controller games with friends wherever they are. Instantly watch HD movies, TV shows and sports, and with Kinect, your voice is the remote control. Plus, friends and family are never far away when you can video chat face-to-face on the biggest screen in the house. And enjoy unlimited access to your favorite music with Zune Music Pass.

Coming this Holiday to Xbox LIVE! Look for a new Xbox experience, which includes a redesigned menu that makes it more open, inviting and intuitive to navigate through entertainment on your Xbox. Voice search for Xbox will allow you to search across all of your favorite content and transform the way people enjoy entertainment…You say it, Xbox finds it! And there will be more entertainment than ever before – Xbox is working with partners like UFC and YouTube to deliver the best home entertainment experiences with a comprehensive selection of TV, movies, sports, music and games.

FREE Movie Download from Best Buy (1st 60,000) Facebook Offer

Get a FREE Movie Download From Best Buy and CinemaNow! Just be one of the first 60,000 to enter your email in the box provided on Best Buy’s Facebook page.
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Once you submit your info you will receive this message:
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Wal-Mart Online Element 32″ Class 720p 60Hz LCD HDTV $209!

Still need a T.V for christmas?? Today Wal-Mart has this Element 32″ Class 720p 60Hz LCD HDTV from for just $209 + FREE shipping!

16:9 LCD panel
With a 1366 x 768 resolution
32″ class screen size
32″ screen of this Element LCD HDTV is measured diagonally from corner to corner
Built-in digital tuner
Watch digital broadcasts, including HDTV programs where available
High brightness of 350cd/m2 with 8-ms. response time
Place your 32″ HDTV anywhere
1,200:1 contrast ratio
HDMI Inputs: 3
Enjoy a superior HD experience with the HDMI one-cable solution
Detachable TV stand

Not sure how many they have in stock but that is a good price for the size , especially for the kid’s bedrooms.

Xbox 360 4 GB Console with Kinect $199.00- Microsoft Store

The Xbox 360 4GB Console & Kinect Deal is In Stock at the Microsoft Store& is priced at just $199 right now. Be prepared that this may sell out as others have done. Wal-Mart had theirs for $199 Thanksgiving evening and sold out quickly. You will not get a cheaper price especially since it had the Kinect included.

Toys R Us Black Friday 2011 Ad

The Toy’s R Us Black Friday ad was released!! Doorbuster will begin at Thursday 9pm. Make sure you make a game plan for all your Holiday Shopping. Also, decide what stores/deals are a must. You don’t want to over do it.

1SaleADay: iPhone and iPod Data Cable for $1 shipped!

1SaleADay is offering an iPhone and iPod Data Cable for just $1 shipped.

We can all use an extra charger!!