Social Media Is Always Changing, But This Might Be Big

Yes Dick, "change is fun", though sometimes it seems that keeping up with the changes is a full time gig.

Hi Dick - I've bookmarked this post so I can read the Wired article when I have more time.  I definitely need to master Google+ and other sites in order to make my online presence more effective.  

I spend so much time "in the Rain" that they would have to add 8 more hours to every day in order for me to effectively use Google+ and Facebook.

Good morning Dick. "Change is Fun." Not so much but growth often requires change. Bummer.

The safe approach for active real estate agents doing actual business(using both social  medias)....is in my opinion very easy to understand

Facebook is to allow you to advertise targeting an specific group at an specific area for one specific product. . 

Google+ is to attract readers attention via #hashtags by ranking high with SERPS and a lot easier to do since they own Google. . 

I venture to say that over 95% of Realtors do not use these two social medias giants this way.

While all this is relevant, my focus remains my business and point of sale

I use facebook, I have nit got into google +, I don't think it is as user friendly as the rest of the social media portsls

Great post!  I knew about the VP departure but didnt see the wired magazine.  I will check it out.  Thanks for keeping us all in the loop!  :)

Interesting to see how these platforms continue to evolve Dick.

Change IS fun!  I think is separates those of us that can change from those that can't.  Every time there's a change in our MLS the agents go nuts.  Not me, I just dig in!

Dick, I think both these companies see what they think is the future of social media. Keeping up with it is another story.

It's not comparing apples to apples when you compare FB and G+.  They aren't the same and G+ is not replacing FB. I'm on both for different reasons. You should be too.

Interesting - thanks!  I feel as if all of the constant changes have caused me to have adult-onset ADD.  It can be a challenge to keep up.

Dick- I love your last line "change is fun!"  Not everyone embraces change, but it is inevitable that change will come. I listened to a discussion about Facebook on CNBC and some of the commentators liked splitting the regular FB app into two.  Others wanted it still rolled into the one app.  I'll read your link in your post but I'm sure much will go over my head.

I'm OK with change but it seems I'm a bit behind the curve ... just when I get on more familiar terms with one of these platforms, the game changes again.  Wonder if it's possible to ever catch up, especially when you have another (revenue-generating) fulltime job LOL!!

I'm trying, "change is fun, change is fun, change is fun." How come I'm not feeling it yet?

Thanks for the heads up, Dick. Have a wonderful Sunday.

More mobil?  Sure, more agent looking at and hitting "places" on their mobil phones.

All that means to me is more accidents by more agents on the roads.

Too many changes to keep up with. Will check it out when the smoke clears. The world is everchanging.

Going more mobile? Is this really a change or just the main players trying to get even more revenue from adds, new software, more apps, more of the " tools " and the " play things " that make up this playground?

People play on their mobile tools, do business on their tablets, desk tops, offices? 

That was an interesting article. While I would not concentrate usage on G+ I would not abandon it completely. The article also said that it was tied into several other programs including Youtube. Mobile has been gaining in popularity so some of the comments are no surprise.