Wikia Wikia

What I was able to take away from Brogan was for one, there are so many tools you can use for businesses or your job. By listing in his toolkit examples of listening, search, social profile, etc. I was able to understand the meaning and purposes of each one more. There are so many ways to use these tools to your advantage. Through photo and video sharing you can post visuals that express the story of your company making the readers more engaged. Society today lives on their cellphones so by adding Utterli as a tool, you can post anything and text about your company or job on the spot to keep it very up to date. These tools can all act as the foundation for what makes your business/organization because it starts communication with the outside world and gets people chatting about you. They also help you keep track of what is going on with your job by being able to keep a journal or notes that are hidden from others. Organization is key in keeping a successful blog.

I find Wikis to be a good tool for collaborating with others on a specific topic but overall I do not feel I can take them too seriously.  They are a source like Wikipedia that you can find really good information on but not 100% reliable being most can be subject to change. I feel it is worth the investment if you are passionate about what you have created because it brings people together to discuss topics and find people who love what you love. Wikis to me serve as the ultimate blog because it is free to change and not limited to what you write about, but it should be factual. Personally I do not see myself creating one or really following them either.

A Wiki that interests me is "Healthy Recipes Wiki" and some topics of discussion are Gluten-Free lifestyles, the "Weekly Dish", and healthy living. These are most likely the prominent topics right now because due to Miley Cyrus coming out saying she is on a gluten-free diet, many have criticized her for it and it has become a hot tabloid topic. I think the weekly dish is something the readers look forward to each week so they can try new recipes and healthy living is always a topic because it is important that your body is on a healthy track. The wiki is very easy to read giving headings above each post and all videos/extra content to the sides. It is not an attractive page. It is bland with very little color and exciting pictures. I would suggest livening it up through bright colors. This wiki is publicized/promoted through culture and lifestyle. It is easy to find on on Wiki site and is one of the top choices for lifestyle within the community section. That is how it first caught my eye because it was on the home page and easy to see. Other than that it is hard to see where else it was promoted from.