Most of you know social networking is changing how we communicate online about virtually everything. For some of you, Twitter,Facebook and LinkedIn, along with Foursquare, Flickr, Google Plus, are all exciting. For others, these sites are just plain scary. Regardless of how you feel about how technology, mobile phones and the internet have connected us to each other, they are here and the pace of change is only accelerating. We are all experiencing a revolution in how we communicate with each other that is more profound than many of us are likelyto see for the rest of our lives.
For over a year now in a column on Social Networking published by the Santa Fe New Mexican, I have been encouraging you to try social networking to see what happens and to be flexible enough to experiment and see how it works and what works for you. People tell me every day they are struggling to understand or keep up with how social networking is impacting their families, work environment, businesses and lifestyle. Some people still tell me they see no need to adapt to these changes now. Yet, more and more of you ask me what is new on Facebook this week!
What can you do if you are “not ready” or have “no time” for any of this social networking online? Remember all changes are not the same. Some are more difficult to adapt to than others. Social networking can be uncomfortable. I remember when I had absolutely no clue. I wanted to do it right. I discovered it was better to jump in and learn, then unlearn, then learn again. Perhaps, the next time someone asks you what’s new you can tell them to follow you on twitter.
What is your take or opinion? Is social networking a challenge or a passion?
Emily Medvec is an Associate Broker with Santa Fe Properties. Her passion is how social networking online changes how we communicateand make decisions in real estate and every other marketplace. See her on Twitter here.
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