What are the benefits to Social Media? RallyPoint is the only Social Media platform I'm involved in. Are there any others like me?

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 May 2016 20:18:57 -0400

The only Social Media Platform I am involved with is RallyPoint. I do not have a facebook nor any other social media platform, am I missing out?

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 12 at 2016 8:21 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Thu, 12 May 2016 20:21:11 -0400

I suspect you are very Unique, I have Pages on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Pinterest, Linked-In and here.

Response by SPC Andrew Griffin made May 12 at 2016 8:22 PM

SPC Andrew Griffin — Thu, 12 May 2016 20:22:54 -0400

No! I'm also on Facebook and Twitter!

Response by SPC Andrew Griffin made May 12 at 2016 8:23 PM

SPC Andrew Griffin — Thu, 12 May 2016 20:23:25 -0400

Fast-Paced Marketing TOOL!

Response by MSgt John McGowan made May 12 at 2016 9:04 PM

MSgt John McGowan — Thu, 12 May 2016 21:04:18 -0400

CPL I use Facebook but it is used for family and friends. Not bad for that. You just can't believe everything you read on FB.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made May 12 at 2016 9:23 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Thu, 12 May 2016 21:23:23 -0400

I began a social media campaign a few years ago to drive traffic to my website which I maintained as a storefront to sell my books. It sort of worked. At one time thousands of Internet surfers reached my website every day, most driven by links they found in FaceBook, Twitter, StumbleUpon, and other social media. Sadly, it didn't sell books, not to the degree to which I aspired. I documented my successes and failures on my weblog. You may find it instructive if you're interested...
http://www.jackdurish.com/jacks-blog/category/blogging

Category: Blogging

Sometimes I fear that I may have failed those who follow this blog. When I began sometime in May, 2011, I posted just four times. However, I quickly warmed to the task and was posting two or more...

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2016 9:56 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 May 2016 21:56:41 -0400

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member I am also on LinkedIn, which is a good website for job seekers.

Response by SGT Jonathon Caldwell made May 12 at 2016 11:13 PM

SGT Jonathon Caldwell — Thu, 12 May 2016 23:13:33 -0400

I don't think so. RallyPoint is the only one I use also. All of the other ones piss me off.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made May 12 at 2016 11:20 PM

MAJ Raúl Rovira — Thu, 12 May 2016 23:20:24 -0400

Social media story. Years ago while I was working in Egypt I connected with a gentleman from Anchorage through LinkedIn. While on leave in Alaska (where my family was at) I had coffee with him. Great conversations. About a year later I joined Toastmasters thanks to him, in his club. Toastmasters led me to a job lead which I did not get, but it helped me get the job I have today. It all started with a LinkedIn request.

Response by SSG Joseph Henderson made May 12 at 2016 11:31 PM

SSG Joseph Henderson — Thu, 12 May 2016 23:31:08 -0400

It got a CSM that thought she was above the regulations put in check. Without it she would not have been forced to correct herself.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2016 8:07 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:07:09 -0400

I have a FB but I use it only to connect with family and really close friends. I used it when I was on deployment and when I was away from home.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 13 at 2016 8:16 AM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:16:58 -0400

It depends on what your primary use for it is. I have a Facebook because I live 800 miles away from my family, so this allows me to share pictures of my daughters growing up online. I have a LinkedIn account for professional purposes since your profile is basically one big resume. Then I have a rallypoint account because I enjoy the military and being able to speak with military minds from all walks of life gives me a reprieve from the drama of the civilian sector.

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made May 13 at 2016 8:28 AM

Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:28:35 -0400

You should use at least one other Social Media platform in order to get a broad perspective. While RallyPoint is an excellent platform it is primarily focused on like minded individuals with some connection to the military. As many questions posted to RP show, there is an overall lack of understanding within the military about what life in the civilian world is like, especially when coming up on separation. Decide what other Social Media platform(s) best meet your overall interests and goals and start using.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made May 13 at 2016 11:01 AM

SrA Matthew Knight — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:01:44 -0400

I use RP for decent military discussions. Facebook for me is mainly just to keep up with family/friends/former classmates and coworkers that are distant now but I still want to know how they're doing and what they're up to. I have a Twitter account that I used mainly to keep up with groups and celebrities, I don't really look at it much anymore though. I am also active on Imgur and Reddit to a small extent just for fun. It just depends on the website and what it has to offer. I know there's others such as Pintrest and Instagram but I never really got into those ones.

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made May 16 at 2016 8:28 PM

Cpl Mark A. Morris — Mon, 16 May 2016 20:28:20 -0400

Social media is a great way for veterans to be connected somehow. Humans are sociable. One hour with your friends on Facebook, or here may mean the difference for suicide prevention.
I enjoy being alone. But, I also enjoy being part of the solution.
If you want to build connections, a business, or just connect with your friends it can be helpful.
I volunteered my time performing ultrasound exams for the poor. I built a Facebook page around it and my company. It is helping me move forward for the win.