Topic 3 Quiz 1 Social Media, Website and Intranet.

Give two disadvantages of Social Media

• Negative Comments – customers can make negative comments which are untrue or unfair

• Speed – businesses can post messages instantly etc to their customers

• Information Overload – too much information being passed on / offers etc that customers can be switched off

• Cost of staff / warehouse to run an online business

Give two advantages of a Website

• Website Optimisation – your business can get lost in the vast amounts of websites available unless you use a lot of money to promote it

• Can communicate with a wider audience/customer base

• No need to communicate face-to-face, no need for high street premises

• Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.

Give two advantages of an Intranet

• Can communicate with a wider audience/customer base

• Due to the easy of sharing information, the amount of emails may increase and pile up quickly, putting pressure on staff

• Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.

• Reduces travel as employees can communicate via the intranet without having to travel from branch to branch etc

Two advantages of Social Media are

• Speed – businesses can post messages instantly etc to their customers

• Competition – it is much easier for customers to compare your prices / offers etc with rival businesses

• Time – social media can be accessed 24/7 so customers can visit and see what is happening / find out information etc

• Less interaction between staff leading to isolation of staff within the business

Give two disadvantages of an Intranet

• Due to the easy of sharing information, the amount of emails may increase and pile up quickly, putting pressure on staff

• Competition – it is much easier for customers to compare your prices / offers etc with rival businesses

• Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.

• Less interaction between staff leading to isolation of staff within the business

Two disadvantages of a Website are

• Website Optimisation – your business can get lost in the vast amounts of websites available unless you use a lot of money to promote it

• Cost to construct / maintain / security the website

• No need to communicate face-to-face, no need for high street premises

• Business instantly reachable via apps, social media, websites etc

Give two advantages of Social Media

• Due to the easy of sharing information, the amount of emails may increase and pile up quickly, putting pressure on staff

• Information Overload – too much information being passed on / offers etc that customers can be switched off

• Advertising – businesses can post offers, promotions, competitions so that customer can like/ share / follow. Which advertises the company to their friends etc. Greater way to market their product to the world

• Contact – to join social media you need to provide some personal information which makes it easier for businesses to communicate and target customers

Give two disadvantages of a Website

• Cost of staff / warehouse to run an online business

• Can sell and advertise your product 24/7

• Reduces travel as employees can communicate via the intranet without having to travel from branch to branch etc

• Website Optimisation – your business can get lost in the vast amounts of websites available unless you use a lot of money to promote it

Give two disadvantages of Social Media

• Contact – to join social media you need to provide some personal information which makes it easier for businesses to communicate and target customers

• Competition – it is much easier for customers to compare your prices / offers etc with rival businesses

• Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.

• Information Overload – too much information being passed on / offers etc that customers can be switched off

Which one is the odd one out ?

• Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.

• The intranet exposes corporate information to the risk of loss of privacy and even unauthorised access

• Intranet is an easy, economical and fast way of communication within a business

• Reduces travel as employees can communicate via the intranet without having to travel from branch to branch etc