The cake isn’t a lie…
I’ve often abandoned this blog except when I want a large rant, like yesterday’s retweet discussion or my look at the VAustralia promotion. If you want my day to day thoughts, there’s my Twitter account after all. That said, I want to make an effort to update this more often and am working on a redesign. (Yes, I know, it’s ugly as sin. So is your mum. Back off)
Today I just want to highlight what continues to annoy the crap out of me: the misconception of what social media is. I’m not taking a high and mighty view, just simply stating a fact. I’m increasingly sick of people thinking it begins with Facebook and Twitter and ends with Flickr and YouTube, if you’re feeling adventurous.
It’s like going to a party. Yes, I can help you set up a Twitter account and company Facebook profile just like I can help you pick out an outfit for the party. The thing is, unless you want to learn more, you risk getting dressed up and then not going anywhere. Just sitting at home, alone, in the dark, wearing a (currently) trendy outfit.
If this is all you want , fine, but you’ll miss all the cake.
If it’s any motivation, I only read your blog (I forget how I found it), but I dare not go near twitter because RSS and facebook is far too much of a time suck anyway, when I use them.
Like most things, Twitter is a time sink if you let it be. I personally find Twitter infinitely useful, both professionally and personally - it just often takes time for people to understand how to make it work for them.
I agree to your view. There is more in Twitter than what one sees. its not just another social website, it engulfs more in it…. one has to get into it….Kudos to Twitter..