Reflection

Having almost completed GNML Online Program, I am going to reflect on some platforms that were part of my experience with GNML. If anything mentioned here somehow relates to you too, comment on the post please!
To start with, Blogger was not only the most rewarding but also the most exciting platform to work with. My social campaign blog is the representation of the 'Grandparents to Conquer the World' idea as a whole, the reflection of all the steps made and all the experience gathered to get closer to accomplishing the goal. What also makes working with Blogger extremely enjoyable is personalization settings that give my blog some sense of uniqueness. Finally, to some extent Blogger combines all the other social networks thanks to embedded Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles.
The biggest challenge for me was creating a LinkedIn profile, simply because I was totally unfamiliar with this social network before I started working with it. LinkedIn is well-known, although not very commonly used by my peers in Ukraine. This can be explained by the fact that it's major purpose is to connect employees and employers, rather than friends. Due to the lack of knowledge about how this network functions, it was hard to figure out how to use it. Eventually, however, I successfully completed the assignment.
How am I going to apply my new social media skills in the future? First of all, I am going to continue  the work on my social campaign through posting pictures, generating and sharing ideas, learning from other people's experience, seeking more support for the campaign. Secondly, it is important for me to share my knowledge of social platforms with other people - my friends, parents, teachers. So I may decide to give presentations on how social media can assist people in promoting their ideas, or start an after-school course based on the experience gained with GNML. In any case, there will be plenty of opportunities for me to use the skills I acquired thanks to Global New Media Lab.