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Social networking, it's not just for Geeks!
MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, so many examples of the power of the web to suck you into a whirling vortex of virtual reality. Each of these sites have their place and purpose. Each of these sites offer great opportunities to make new contacts, connect with old friends and stay abreast of what the public is saying about your firm, or your industry. However, it seem so easy to get carried away to the point of losing touch.
When you log into your Facebook account and spend hours looking for non-existent Easter Eggs, play virtual spy or take a test to see what kind of car you are, you may well have lost your connection to the real world. When you're at your child's baseball game and "tweeting" forces you to miss the once-in-a-lifetime home run you've lost your priorities.
I have reconnected with dozens of high school friends thanks to Facebook. I now get a daily recap of the lives of people I went 30 years without having any contact with. I actually enjoy this part. I can log in as often, or little as I choose and feel as if I know what's going on in their worlds'. There are people that I rarely see socially (maybe once a year at a holiday party) that I can now feel connected to. However, I have seen friends use this site to replace daily contact with those closest to them. Rather than picking up the phone to make plans, a broadcast "I'm going to the local hangout tonight, who's in?" has become their means of contact.
The old adage, everything in moderation has never been more apropos. Staying connected, making new connections and educating others has never been easier thanks to these venues. Just don't forget to stay firmly planted in reality on occasion.
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Well said Steve! So many people are addicted to the "tweets" of people they have never met, thus missing out on important "little things" in their life. There are so many good things about social networks, but also drawbacks that should be avoided. The future of social networking = Twitter REHAB!
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