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Dramatic Question: Do the pros of using these social media sites outweigh the Cons? (Cue soft
background music)
VOICEOVER
Why should you use social media in the workplace? There are many benefits to using social
media in the workplace, specifically Twitter and LinkedIn. (Insert logos of Twitter and
LinkedIn)
VOICEOVER
Twitter is a social media site that enables people to connect with one another. Twitter can be
used for employees to discuss topics on a bigger scale. The social media site is a great way for
employees to connect with one another if used appropriately. Example of appropriate uses of
Twitter include sharing content and ideas, expressing ways to improve ideas and work ethic, and
also creating a comfortable environment for employees to engage with each other.
VOICEOVER
Now let’s go more in-depth about the technicalities of Twitter. A great way to instructionally
use twitter is through hashtags. (Insert a hashtag image for clarity). Twitter is a site that it used
by millions of people worldwide, so if you are an average twitter user, you will find it difficult to
group your peer’s tweets in one place so you can connect with them. A great way to solve that
issue is through hashtags. You and your coworkers can decide on a hashtag to use such as
“#HRDteam” which will make it exceptionally easier for you to communicate with your group
just by searching the hashtag and discovering all tweets that include it. There is also a feature on
twitter where you can be a member of a “list”. This can be used to easily find coworkers after
being added.
VOICEOVER
LinkedIn is an employment oriented service that operates through websites and mobile sites. The
site allows you to access important articles and posts that you might find useful and relevant to
your life. The site is also heavily used for researching companies and industries, finding and
LinkedIn allows employees to network with numerous people in there same field of work. For
example, whenever a luncheon is held with a different company, employees just need to give the
new individuals they meet a business card with their LinkedIn username. It’s almost like a
Facebook page but for work purposes, it allows business partners to share ideas and tips that will
lead to success.This social media site certainly interconnects the workforce as a whole.
VOICEOVER
dramatic question reiteration: What are the pros and cons of using social media in the
workplace? Is it beneficial? Let’s explore. (Insert picture of pro and con weighted image).
Pros of Using Social Media (45 seconds)
VOICEOVER
Social media helps employees interact and work with each other in a more enjoyable way. It is
clear that many aspects of our lives have been taken over and made easier by social media, so
why not incorporate it into our work life? (Insert “1” word art) It encourages teammates to
converse and get to know each other on more than just a professional level. When you give
employees a chance to actually get to know the people they are working with, it can create a
more smooth and fluent work community. (Insert “2” word art) With big companies, it is nearly
impossible to know everybody you work with. Using social media could bridge a lot of gaps
created by numerous departments. You never know what kind of problems lie in the future, so it
wouldn’t hurt to have all employees mingle every once in a while. (Insert “3” word art) Job tasks
can be easily posted, shared and revisited when using social media. Since everyone is connected,
VOICEOVER
There are several cons to allowing the use of Social Media in the workforce. If it is not used in
the right ways it can cause distractions that will lead to unproductivity and loss for a company.
Humans will be humans if they see the opportunity to use social media for personal use they will
take it. The company’s reputation may be impacted if employees post inappropriate or rude
statuses in their accounts, it may lead to conflicts with business partners. It's important to make it
clear to all employees what they are allowed to do on social media platforms, and to make a