This is an eventful week! Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming up at the beginning of next week. With all of these exciting and potentially stressful days coming up, social media and your mobile can do a few things for you.
1. Social Media, Thanksgiving and Stress Relief: YES, social media can be used as a means to relieve stress. Just think, when your mother is sternly asking you to keep the 10+ screaming little ones out of the kitchen while the turkey is being carved, put ice in all of the glasses, plus find out what everyone wants to drink, set the table, round up the guys from playing football outside and put the two barking dogs in their cages, what will you do? I say, pull out your mobile and tell your Facebook and Twitter friends exactly how you feel...overwhelmed.
The thing is that we ALL get stressed out during the holiday season, no matter what our role is. Take a few minutes to lock yourself in the bathroom or god forbid, your highschool bedroom, and take a minute to see what everyone else in your network is saying. I'm almost positive that they will be just as overwhelmed as you are or worse. By taking a few minutes to share your thoughts with your network, it may make you feel a little bit more like you are on your normal schedule and not in family-crisis mode. Just remember to take a deep breath in and write what you are feeling, BUT remember to not say anything that you wouldn't say to someone's face or you would regret later! I HIGHLY stress this and you have now been warned!
2. Social Media and Black Friday/Cyber Monday: This year, and maybe even next, social media platforms and networks are THE place to go to get great deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. If you aren't sure where to go, simply jump on your Twitter or Facebook account and search for "Black Friday". Something will pop up whether it is a list of Black Friday specific accounts or special deals.
In a preliminary search that I just conducted, I found one website that listed over 16,000 deals for Friday! Companies included were Best Buy, Macys, Bath and Body Works, etc. http://www.black-friday.net/
In addition, if you are wanting more specialized company discounts and mark-downs for the upcoming shopping weekend, go to each company's profile. If you are looking for a Panasonic LCD, then head over to Panasonic's Facebook or Twitter page. I'm sure they have something listed. A few other key companies that are utilizing social networks for this weekend are Apple, Wal-Mart, Target, Kohls, K-Mart and others. Specialized games such as Call of Duty are being displayed on networks as well. So, no matter what gift you are shopping for, you are surely able to find it with the help of social networks.
Finally, once you have calmed down from the stress of this week and are at your local Best Buy trying to decide what TV has a better product review over another, simply pull out your mobile and do a product search. See, smart phones and social networks are really here to help make your life and your Thanksgiving week go much smoother.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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