Foursquare is a location based service where you "check-in".  It's a way of friends seeing where you are and perhaps be able to see other people you may know who are close to your location.  One of my good friends uses Foursquare every time we go out to lunch and it's something that I have never picked up.  I guess it's something I should do as I'm probably going to post or tweet about after the fact.

Pinterest is a photo sharing app that has never won me over.  I think it's a good service but it has never appealed to me.  

Instagram is perhaps my favorite social media platform to date.  I am an avid Instagram user and try to post every day.  I think it's a great way to connect with new people and to showcase art very well.  Models, musicians, photographers all use Instagram with a passion because it acts as a great portfolio for things you have done.  

Twitter was discussed this week.  We learned about its origins and how it was inspired.  Twitter is the social media where less is more.  Being able to only post in 140 characters has shaped the way we share information.  It is a practice of quality over quantity.  I'm an avid Twitter user and it is one of my favorite social medias that exist.  Twitter popularized the use of hash tags and now just about every other social media platform has adapted it as a way of finding information and other people to connect with.

LinkedIn has become my favorite social media site as of late.  I like the idea of a professional page for myself.  I think it really helps maintain a positive online presence for people looking for jobs or even managers screening future employees.  LinkedIn offers a way to connect and build a network that isn't just about having as many followers of friends as you can.  Rather its about having contacts that will make a difference and be important to be introduced and connected with other networks.  It is the start of the electronic resume.

AVG Privacy Fix is such a great app.  I love how it is a central hub that tells you all of your possible weak points of security within your social media accounts.  It shows you what information is vulnerable and gives you settings to quickly lock and privatize unnoticed public settings.  This is an app I got on my phone and will be there to stay.

Soundcloud is a site I'm very familiar with.  My band uses it all the time to get our music out in addition to iTunes and other music sharing platforms.  Soundcloud is great because it is a way of connecting fans with podcasts and music.