Comments on: Social security http://02a8865.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/05/27/social-security/ Good work that does good. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:05:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Duncan http://02a8865.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/05/27/social-security/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Duncan Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:56:56 +0000 http://02a8865.netsolhost.com/blog/?p=553#comment-572 Anthony: clearly choosing platforms based on needs, values, and audience is a fantastic approach, especially as a filler when you can't meet personally. Of course face to face is still best. Now there are things that social media offers that sometimes you can't do in real life as easilly - say look an entire album of photos, or listen to a dj in person. Sarah: Moving online connections into the person to person space is a wonderful idea/strategy! Joellyn: loved your point that critical ideas re: creativity should always be presented in person! Anthony: clearly choosing platforms based on needs, values, and audience is a fantastic approach, especially as a filler when you can’t meet personally. Of course face to face is still best.

Now there are things that social media offers that sometimes you can’t do in real life as easilly - say look an entire album of photos, or listen to a dj in person.

Sarah: Moving online connections into the person to person space is a wonderful idea/strategy!

Joellyn: loved your point that critical ideas re: creativity should always be presented in person!

]]> By: Anthony Ware http://02a8865.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/05/27/social-security/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Anthony Ware Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:51:19 +0000 http://02a8865.netsolhost.com/blog/?p=553#comment-571 I enjoyed reading your post today. As for your question about anxiety, I try to not worry too much. The multiple forms of social media available today can be overwhelming. I make an effort to utilize only a few of the options. I use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIN and IM. Anything beyond those, I keep track of through my friends and colleagues. I try not to keep up with the latest and greatest because they are constantly changing. I prefer to have an actual face-to-face interaction with the people in my network. As such, the social media tools are just that tools in the absence of the face-to-face. All this being said, I love the days when I step away from technology and go for a run, bike ride, or attend social event. I enjoyed reading your post today.

As for your question about anxiety, I try to not worry too much. The multiple forms of social media available today can be overwhelming. I make an effort to utilize only a few of the options. I use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIN and IM. Anything beyond those, I keep track of through my friends and colleagues. I try not to keep up with the latest and greatest because they are constantly changing.

I prefer to have an actual face-to-face interaction with the people in my network. As such, the social media tools are just that tools in the absence of the face-to-face.

All this being said, I love the days when I step away from technology and go for a run, bike ride, or attend social event.

]]> By: Sarah T http://02a8865.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/05/27/social-security/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Sarah T Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:44:32 +0000 http://02a8865.netsolhost.com/blog/?p=553#comment-569 I used to feel some anxiety about keeping up with it all, but after being honest with myself about how much I can actually handle has given me peace. Sure, there is the lure of joining additional groups, but will it bring me any satisfaction if I am spread too thinly? Knowing yourself and your limits is key! I do think people are aching for more face-to-face in our world (when I tossed out the idea for a dining club on Facebook and Twitter the response was overwhleming). Turning online friends into in-person friends is an awesome experience everyone should try! I used to feel some anxiety about keeping up with it all, but after being honest with myself about how much I can actually handle has given me peace. Sure, there is the lure of joining additional groups, but will it bring me any satisfaction if I am spread too thinly? Knowing yourself and your limits is key!

I do think people are aching for more face-to-face in our world (when I tossed out the idea for a dining club on Facebook and Twitter the response was overwhleming). Turning online friends into in-person friends is an awesome experience everyone should try!

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