Week 1 Introduction of Self

Week 1

You're invited on my journey to learn about social media.

Welcome fellow students!

Oh my, our first assignment in Week One was to craft a blog, which for me is overwhelming.  Initially, I cringed since I did not know how to create one and don’t usually read blogs. I usually view Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for my social media "fix." So, I was a bit clueless on how or where to start.

However, I was determined to create a respectable blog. Naturally, like most people, I decided to search “YouTube” for simple, easy to understand videos that would help me create my blog. After viewing a few tutorial videos, I felt ready to tackle the assignment. It took several trials and errors, a number of options, a lot of time, several decisions, and loads of patience to create my blog.

As a novice, I chose a simple, practical design that was uncomplicated. It was clean and sophisticated. As for the layout, the majority of the content would be my posts where I needed a larger section as the focus. I realized, it’s a blog not a website. I didn’t need additional sections of information that would crowd the design of the blog. In choosing the color scheme, after applying different designs, I kept going back to the ethereal designs with soothing colors and understated aesthetics. It had a calming effect on me. I also experimented with a variety of background and font colors. It was interesting changing a few colors to give a different mood.

Not quite satisfied with it yet, but as I learn more and understand the basics of design, I will return to tweak it until I am fully pleased with my blog’s design. I am ready and excited to gain social media knowledge and add new skills to my resume. I look forward to my journey in this social media class!