Click Here to Listen to the Podcast Version of this Article Maybe it’s me, maybe it’s the world around me, but I’m feeling more and more like the Mother Superior of Social Networking, catching my “novices” in acts of sinfulness. Here’s why: A few months ago, an acquaintance “Lauren” (not her real name) emailed me with a question. “OK”, she wrote, “I’m on all these social networking sites… now what?” I … [Read more...]
It’s a Party All the Time with Social Networking
When I teach about social networking, I often refer to familiar analogies to explain the various types of social networking sites. My favorite: THE PARTY ANALOGY. MySpace is like the big open kegger/block party where anyone and everyone is invited. They spill beer on your carpet and eat all your food, but it's all in good fun. Facebook is like that cool warehouse party where you need a secret password to enter. It takes some effort … [Read more...]
How to Be in 10 Places At Once With Smart Social Networking Strategies
Audio version of this article I knew I was in trouble when I had my first social networking stress nightmare. In this dream, I was surrounded by computer screens of various sites- YouTube, Facebook, Twitter plus a host of utility and tool sites- each vying for my attention. The inboxes of each one were filled with hundreds of unread messages, I needed to click updates, I was behind on posting, and I had thousands of pending friend requests … [Read more...]
