Michaela B.

Tarleton State 20’ •graduate student

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

@TSMRI A4. From some experiences I have heard about, some barriers in rural areas for seeking healthcare can be prejudice, judgement, and overall disregard for the laws and regulations put in place. It’s sad, but it does occur. #TXSocialMedia

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

@TSMRI A1. To me, rural means living in an area where resources are limited, everyone knows everyone, pretty much a small town feel. I consider my hometown to be a rural area! #TXSocialMedia

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

@TSMRI A3. Some health benefits those living in rural areas can be having access to fresh air, having local support if someone is ill, and less pollution. #TexasSocialMedia

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

@TSMRI A couple trends/strategies nonprofits could use to increase engagement can be to share a backstory/personal experience from the charity and go behind the scenes of the organization #TXSocialMedia

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

@TSMRI @drjtedwards A2) Visit & post about the town’s restaurants and shops! Capturing the charm of small businesses make a huge difference in a tourist’s experience. #TXSocialMedia

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

@TSMRI @drjtedwards A1) When not having the best service/internet I try to communicate ahead of time, or take adavantage of the dead zone and regroup when the connection restarts! #TXSocialMedia

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

@drjtedwards My goal is to catch up on schoolwork, decorate for Halloween, and read my book for class!

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

Social media trends to look out for:
1. Virtual reality in selling/buying products
2. Authenticity! Followers LOVE seeing the tried and true experiences/outlooks on social media from business
#TXSocialMedia

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

Week 13 Assignment:
1. Create polls to get an idea of what content your followers want to see.
2. Go live to hold Q&A’s to communicate more with followers.
#TXSocialMedia

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

Two ideas for event engagement:
1. Have a meet and greet with provided food and giveaways.
2. Include a Q&A during livestream videos. #TXSocialMedia

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

Having access to open source textbooks has increased my drive to complete assignments and learn more in comparison to textbooks I had to pay for in the past. Very thankful! #TXCommunication

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

By engaging in playful conversations with one another on social media, this exposes local slang, gains a sense of community, and connectivity with others within the culture. #TXCommunication

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

In other cultures, parent’s posts of their children as babies may be seen as the child’s economic obligation towards their parents in the future as they become older. #txcommunication

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

(2/2) 7b: Differences
1. Having an online persona vs. your real identity
2. Online interactions can portray different meanings than offline
3. Social media is used to show highlights of one’s life
4. Relationship communication differences online vs. offline

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

(1/2) 7a: Similarities between online & offline relationships
1. Desire to connect with others
2. Categories of different relationships
3. Interactions online can develop offline relations
4. Wanting consistency between online & offline relations

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

@rural_mommy @TSMRI Using connections through other universities is a great way to learn more about the community and culture! Great idea!

[Michaela B. @biermanmichaela]

To gain a broader worldview of social media, follow people from various countries to see how they interact with others, what their views are & obtain a greater understanding of other cultures. #TXsocialmedia @TSMRI