Jenni Steele
Occupation: Founder Lioness Ladies women’s Network and a Full Time Service Advisor / Administrator in the Motor Trade
Business: Lioness Ladies women’s Network
How did you hear about my research? Through your tweet on Twitter
Twitter name: Jenni_Lioness
Other: FB Jenni Lioness Steele
Business Type and name: Community development / Network Events
What social media platforms do you use?
Twitter and Facebook
How often do you check your social media platforms? Daily
How important is digital media in your business and personal life?
My Network event business runs through Social Media networks and online websites.
What do you use digital media for?
- TV *
- News *
- Business trends *
- Entertainment*
- E-learning *
- Shopping *
- E-books *
- General browsing *
- Sports updates *
- Business promotion *
How has digital media enhanced your business?
Lioness Ladies has run successfully for 4 years I find my members,speakers and venues online.
On ocassion I talk to speakers online unfortunately due to my full time job I don’t always physically meet them in person until the nights of my events. With skype,twitter,email and facebook I have the opportunity to build a relationship with them in advance.
How long have you run your business and what is your role?
I am the founder / Co coordinator 4 years
Do you use social media to interact with your family or friends?
Majority of my family are up North and in Barbados to stay in contact I use social media
What do you use social media for mainly work or play?
70/30 Business
How do you use social media for business, social interaction, fun, or current affairs?
To keep updated in government,politics and News
Do you share your social media updates across all platforms?
Yes
Do you have two social media profiles? One for business and one for personal use?
Yes my Twitter tends to be business I have opened up my business Networks since using Twitter
If yes, why?
What topics of interest do you follow via digital media?
Community updates,Funding opportunities, women entrepreneurs,politics and government issues,policing and current affairs and youth organisations and opportunities.
Do you use Skype or Face Time?
Skype to speak with speakers.
Do you use Social media on your mobile phone?
Yes Mainly Twitter and emails this has helped promote and keep in contact with new contacts also keeps me up to date with news,funding and events.
How important is digital media to your business or personal life?
Working full time I depend on social networks as a platform for self/business promotion its easy and I can arrange meetings on the go!
Do you buy or read magazines, journals or newspapers online?
Yes I read the voice newspaper and daily mail along with essence magazine regularly.
Do you book your holidays online or go to a travel agent?
I book holidays online and have done for the last 5 years the deals are better!
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