I took a mobile and social media journalism course which focused on the best practices for using social media and mobile platforms for producing news. I selected my own microbeat and updated it weekly while building a community through social media. My beat focused on safe and affordable travels within the state of Connecticut in the midst of the global pandemic. The course has taught me the need to think outside of the box when telling stories and the best ways to make sure I reach my target audience. At the end of the course, my blog ended up having the highest engagement in terms of followers on all social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.