Collagen supplements: trend or truth for the treatment of ageing skin in menopausal women?

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 402-406
Author(s):  
Laurie Arias
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Ageing Skin ◽  
Media Channels

In recent years, collagen drinks have become a popular supplement, which has been stimulating the appetites of collagen-conscious patients, due to their perceived health and beauty benefits. These beauty supplements are frequently promoted on social media and endorsed by celebrities for their glowing skin and the wrinkle-reducing results. With collagen shots, powders, capsules, gels, gummy sweets, chocolates and coffee creamers filling shop shelves and advertised on social media channels, it may be challenging to avoid being swayed by all the hype. This article aims to help us explore the science behind the hype and if collagen supplements are safe and effective to take and why.

Wykorzystanie mediów społecznościowych w komunikacji z klientem na przykładzie firm sektora piwowarskiego

2015 ◽  
pp. 161-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Szamrowski ◽  
Adam Pawlewicz
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Brewing Industry ◽  
Video Sharing ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Media Channels ◽  
Regional Character

The main objective of this paper is to identify the platforms and social media tools utilized by the brewing industry in communication with the stakeholders, mainly with potential clients. In addition, the study sought to determine the nature of the published content, identify those responsible for their management, and present the advantages and disadvantages of their conduct in communication and creating the image of the company. The results indicate that only 25% of the surveyed companies do not use social media in PR. This applies only to small enterprises, with regional character. All the major brewing companies in their public relations activities use at least one type of social media, focusing in most cases on social networking (Facebook) and Video Sharing (YouTube). In addition, some of the largest brands included in the individual equity groups have their own social media channels used to communicate with the stakeholders. General promotion of company products and, what is very important, creating a dialogue with social media platform community, were seen as the most important benefits of using social media.

Understanding the Role of Online Media Platforms in Airport Capital Projects and Community Outreach

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812199347
Author(s):  
Max Z. Li ◽  
Megan S. Ryerson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Capital Projects ◽  
The Public ◽  
Online Social Media ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Project Phases ◽  
Media Channels ◽  
Common Content

Community outreach and engagement efforts are critical to an airport’s role as an ever-evolving transportation infrastructure and regional economic driver. As online social media platforms continue to grow in both popularity and influence, a new engagement channel between airports and the public is emerging. However, the motivations behind and effectiveness of these social media channels remain unclear. In this work, we address this knowledge gap by better understanding the advantages, impact, and best practices of this newly emerging engagement channel available to airports. Focusing specifically on airport YouTube channels, we first document quantitative viewership metrics, and examine common content characteristics within airport YouTube videos. We then conduct interviews and site visits with relevant airport stakeholders to identify the motivations and workflow behind these videos. Finally, we facilitate sample focus groups designed to survey public perceptions of the effectiveness and value of these videos. From our four project phases, to maximize content effectiveness and community engagement potential, we synthesize the following framework of action items, recommendations, and best practices: (C) Consistency and community; (O) Organizational structure; (M) Momentum; (B) Branding and buy-in; (A) Activity; (T) Two-way engagement; (E) Enthusiasm; and (D) Depth, or as a convenient initialism, our COMBATED framework.

Patanjali Ayurved Limited’s Skin Ailment Advertisement: What Have We Learnt?

2020 ◽  
pp. 231971452092517
Author(s):  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
Vandana ◽  
Moulik Wason
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Negative Response ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Print Advertisement ◽  
Dark Complexion ◽  
Media Channels

On 7 January 2018, Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL) published a print advertisement (ad) mentioning dark complexion as a skin ailment. This ad caught the eye of the young generation of India who is intolerant towards any kind of discrimination. People started giving their opinion about this ad and the issue was picked on social media channels such as Twitter, online blogs, news sites, etc. Users of social media clearly expressed their unacceptance towards the content of the ad. PAL tried to pacify the crowd by sending their spokesperson’s reply on Twitter. Seeing the continuous negative response, Baba Ramdev, co-founder and brand ambassador of PAL, responded on the next day in order to bring the situation under control. In such a scenario, PAL is analysing the entire incident and planning to revisit its marketing communication strategy. PAL is thinking not only to avoid such a situation but also to devise a better crisis management strategy for the future.

Brand Management in the Era of Social Media: Social Visibility of Consumption and Customer Brand Identification

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 727-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Kam Fung So ◽  
Laurie Wu ◽  
Lina Xiong ◽  
Ceridwyn King
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Airline Industry ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Brand Identification ◽  
Social Visibility ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Channels ◽  
Positive Word Of Mouth

Despite consumers’ increasing use of social media channels to make their travel experiences more visible to people within their social networks, brand management research in the tourism literature lacks a clear understanding of how social visibility of consumption affects consumer perceptions of their relationships with the brand. Drawing upon social identity theory and the theory of conspicuous consumption, this study extends the current brand management literature by investigating the role of consumption’s social visibility in the formation of customer brand identification in the era of social media. Using the airline industry as the study context, this study suggests that social visibility of consumption leads to cognitive, affective, and evaluative identifications. The results also indicate that the three components of customer brand identification interact with each other in realizing positive word of mouth communication. The findings highlight the significant benefits of making customers’ travel experiences socially visible to people around them.

OA57 The digitalisation of dying, loss and grief on social media channels

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A18.2-A18
Author(s):  
Mark Taubert ◽  
James Norris
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Loss And Grief ◽  
Media Channels

scholarly journals Building a Vibrant Future for School Librarians through Online Conversations for Professional Development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy O'Connell
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Media ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Leadership Challenges ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
The World ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Teacher Librarians ◽  
Media Channels

Technology and social media platforms are driving an unprecedented reorganization of the learning environment in and beyond schools around the world. Technology provides us leadership challenges, and at the same time offers opportunities for communication and learning through technology channels to support professional development. School librarians and teacher librarians are often working as the sole information practitioner in their school, and need to stay in touch with others beyond their own school to develop their personal professional capacity to lead within their school. The Australian Teacher Librarian Network aims to make a difference, and supports school library staff in Australia and around the world to build professional networks and personal learning connections, offering an open and free exchange of ideas, strategies and resources to build collegiality. This ongoing professional conversation through online and social media channels is an important way to connect, communicate and collaborate in building a vibrant future for school librarians.

scholarly journals Pregnancy-Related Information Seeking and Sharing in the Social Media Era Among Expectant Mothers: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengyan Zhu ◽  
Runxi Zeng ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Richard Evans ◽  
Rongrong He
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Expectant Mothers ◽  
Media Channels ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND Social media has become the most popular communication tool used by Chinese citizens, including expectant mothers. An increasing number of women have adopted various forms of social media channels, such as interactive websites, instant messaging, and mobile apps, to solve problems and obtain answers to queries during pregnancy. Although the use of the internet by pregnant women has been studied extensively worldwide, limited research exists that explores the changing social media usage habits in China, where the 1 child policy ended in 2015. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to (1) present the status quo of pregnancy-related information seeking and sharing via social media among Chinese expectant mothers, (2) reveal the impact of social media usage, and (3) shed light on pregnancy-related health services delivered via social media channels. METHODS A qualitative approach was employed to examine social media usage and its consequences on pregnant women. A total of 20 women who had conceived and were at various stages of pregnancy were interviewed from July 20 to August 10, 2017. Thematic analysis was conducted on the collected data to identify patterns in usage. RESULTS Overall, 80% (16/20) of participants were aged in their 20s (mean 28.5 years [SD 4.3]). All had used social media for pregnancy-related purposes. For the seeking behavior, 18 codes were merged into 4 themes, namely, gravida, fetus, delivery, and the postpartum period; whereas for sharing behaviors, 10 codes were merged into 4 themes, namely, gravida, fetus, delivery, and caretaker. Lurking, small group sharing, bad news avoidance, and cross-checking were identified as the preferred patterns for using social media. Overall, 95% (19/20) of participants reported a positive mental impact from using social media during their pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS It is indisputable that social media has played an increasingly important role in supporting expectant mothers in China. The specific seeking and sharing patterns identified in this study indicate that the general quality of pregnancy-related information on social media, as well as Chinese culture toward pregnancy, is improving. The new themes that merge in pregnancy-related social media use represent a shift toward safe pregnancy and the promotion of a more enjoyable pregnancy. Future prenatal care should provide further information on services related to being comfortable during pregnancy and reducing the inequality of social media–based services caused by the digital divide.

scholarly journals Political super branding through the use of social media technology : the Barack Obama presidential campaign in 2008

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Nadas Ramachandra Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Barack Obama ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Political Campaigning ◽  
American President ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Channels ◽  
Social Media Technology

This study seeks to examine the exponential growth of social media technology as a key component in recent American political campaigning, as well as its use and impact on the larger disciplines of marketing and branding. Adopting the approach of a case study with the focus firmly on the current American president, Barack Obama, the study identifies the key media and technologies used in the build-up to the 2008 American presidential elections in order to unpack and understand how such media channels, technological platforms and patterns were successfully utilised. References are also made to the concepts of ‘branding’ and ‘super branding’ in the discussion, and to the myriad ways in which social media has helped create and roll-out what has since become commonly known as ‘brand Obama’. To provide a framework for the discussion and in order to further understand the rapid growth and proliferation of social media on the political campaigning landscape, a comparison is made with the 2004 American presidential election campaign. This, it is posited, will assist us understand the drivers of new media technologies especially as they are used to create and impact positively on the growth of political super brands.

PARE0035 WHAT IS YOUR HEALTH ACTION IN 2020?

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1304-1304
Author(s):  
T. Saarela
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Exercise Group ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Musculoskeletal Health ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Service Station ◽  
Media Channels ◽  
Radio Campaign

Background:At the turn of the year and decade, it is a time when magazine columns and social media channels are full of New Year’s resolutions. We are thinking about weight control, fewer kilos, healthier lifestyles, increased mobility, mental well-being, more time with family and friends, learning new things, etc. For many New Year’s resolution is related to well-being, often a healthier diet and exercise.What if these promises were properly inspired? What if we encouraged people to make especially good decisions supporting musculoskeletal health and do good deeds?The Finnish Rheumatism Association and its partners started this project to encourage people make health promoting new year resolutions and tell them publicly.Objectives:The aim of the project is to promote the musculoskeletal health of the population and to raise citizens’ awareness of musculoskeletal health and illness. The purpose of the project is to inspire people to make promises and do deeds to support of musculoskeletal health. The project utilized people’s tendency to make New Year’s resolutions.Even small actions and everyday life changes are going in the right direction. Anyone can participate and have successful experience.Methods:The project is online atwww.tinjanhuoltamo.fiThe website briefly describes the background of the project. It includes links to additional information and reliable sources, and provides guidance on how people with RMD’s can have a healthier life.The project utilized the social media and participants were encouraged to make #lpromise updates for various social media channels. Campaign started at the beginning of December 2019. The radio campaign focused on Christmas holidays. Promises were made for the New Year´s Eve and some of them during January.We sent materials and tasks every week for online groups and email lists. Tinja’s Service Station acted as a personal trainer but online. We took advantage of a modern, interactive online environment where people shared their habits and experiences.All those who kept their promises till 2/29/2020 participated in a competition, where the prize was the winner’s choice of a welfare event, or a season ticket to a sports club or a local Rheumatism Organisation exercise group.Results:The Service Station turned out to be more interesting than expected. The Facebook group had 450 members and the email-group 75 people. The quantities exceeded our expectations.Physical exercise attracted the promises most. Good second was nutrition.Our social media campaign was not as successful as we had hoped for. It may be that people are too cautious of making public New Year’s Resolutions. The radio campaign managed to bring some more people to the email group, not so many for the Facebook group. It seemed a good idea to expand the campaign from social media to radio. The radio campaign reached people nationwide and there was a small peak in the Rheumatism Association website visits.Conclusion:This was quite nice and different project. It seemed that one act of health easily led to another and created a positive vicious circle. We start the project with good will and without blame. Changing one’s own activities and promoting future health require will and motivation. Motivation was the initiator of the action. A clear and realistic goal setting and a decision to reach the goal helped motivate.At the end of the March we will sum up the final results and pick up good examples for musculoskeletal health actions. It is already certain that we will renew the project at the end of the year. A service station is a great low-threshold place where you can, in a good spirit, get support for your lifestyle changes.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

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