Comments on: Can You Quit Social Media? http://www.mediaemerging.com/2010/01/08/can-you-quit-social-media/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:41:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott Townsend http://www.mediaemerging.com/2010/01/08/can-you-quit-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Scott Townsend Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:04:31 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1664#comment-1210 I think you should constantly adjust your content creation from both a personal and a business standpoint. A person could go totally dark, (no phone, no fax, no email, no internet) but that seems a bit reclusive. What would it mean if a company quit using social media? Out of business? I think you should constantly adjust your content creation from both a personal and a business standpoint.

A person could go totally dark, (no phone, no fax, no email, no internet) but that seems a bit reclusive.

What would it mean if a company quit using social media? Out of business?

]]> By: Danny Brown http://www.mediaemerging.com/2010/01/08/can-you-quit-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Danny Brown Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:51:53 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1664#comment-1209 You forgot Airbenders. ;-) You forgot Airbenders. ;-)

]]> By: Danny Brown http://www.mediaemerging.com/2010/01/08/can-you-quit-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Danny Brown Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:51:53 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1664#comment-1689 You forgot Airbenders. ;-) You forgot Airbenders. ;-)

]]> By: ginidietrich http://www.mediaemerging.com/2010/01/08/can-you-quit-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 ginidietrich Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:23:54 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1664#comment-1208 I just read this Time article about committing social media suicide (<a href="http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0%2C8599%2C1954631%2C00.html?CNN=yes" rel="nofollow">http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,859...</a>). What's interesting about it is that if you decide to quit your networks, you can never go back. You are dead, according to Web 2.0. I just read this Time article about committing social media suicide (http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,859…). What's interesting about it is that if you decide to quit your networks, you can never go back. You are dead, according to Web 2.0.

]]> By: ginidietrich http://www.mediaemerging.com/2010/01/08/can-you-quit-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1683 ginidietrich Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:23:54 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1664#comment-1683 I just read this Time article about committing social media suicide (<a href="http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0%2C8599%2C1954631%2C00.html?CNN=yes" rel="nofollow">http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,859...</a>). What's interesting about it is that if you decide to quit your networks, you can never go back. You are dead, according to Web 2.0. I just read this Time article about committing social media suicide (http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,859…). What's interesting about it is that if you decide to quit your networks, you can never go back. You are dead, according to Web 2.0.

]]> By: Narciso17 http://www.mediaemerging.com/2010/01/08/can-you-quit-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Narciso17 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:34:51 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1664#comment-1207 hmm...everyone seems to have pretty much covered the bases here; but I do find it intriguing that it's even an option...like @ginidietrich pointed out, it seems like this would be the kinda move to make if you were ready to shave your head and join the Hare Krishna dudes with their tambourines...pretty much the same to me...even if you were to change industries...say, for example, you were to become a teacher after working on Wall Street for 20 years....you would still want to have that connection.<BR><BR>And I suppose that's the key...if you WANT to stay connected, then you don't walk away 'for good'...ever...cause if you do, you may as well stay 'gone'...may as well sharpen your tambourine skills...!<br><br>Narciso Tovar<br>Big Noise Communications<br>@Narciso17</BR></BR> hmm…everyone seems to have pretty much covered the bases here; but I do find it intriguing that it's even an option…like @ginidietrich pointed out, it seems like this would be the kinda move to make if you were ready to shave your head and join the Hare Krishna dudes with their tambourines…pretty much the same to me…even if you were to change industries…say, for example, you were to become a teacher after working on Wall Street for 20 years….you would still want to have that connection.

And I suppose that's the key…if you WANT to stay connected, then you don't walk away 'for good'…ever…cause if you do, you may as well stay 'gone'…may as well sharpen your tambourine skills…!

Narciso Tovar
Big Noise Communications
@Narciso17

]]> By: Narciso17 http://www.mediaemerging.com/2010/01/08/can-you-quit-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 Narciso17 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:34:51 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1664#comment-1684 hmm...everyone seems to have pretty much covered the bases here; but I do find it intriguing that it's even an option...like @ginidietrich pointed out, it seems like this would be the kinda move to make if you were ready to shave your head and join the Hare Krishna dudes with their tambourines...pretty much the same to me...even if you were to change industries...say, for example, you were to become a teacher after working on Wall Street for 20 years....you would still want to have that connection.<BR><BR>And I suppose that's the key...if you WANT to stay connected, then you don't walk away 'for good'...ever...cause if you do, you may as well stay 'gone'...may as well sharpen your tambourine skills...!<br><br>Narciso Tovar<br>Big Noise Communications<br>@Narciso17</BR></BR> hmm…everyone seems to have pretty much covered the bases here; but I do find it intriguing that it's even an option…like @ginidietrich pointed out, it seems like this would be the kinda move to make if you were ready to shave your head and join the Hare Krishna dudes with their tambourines…pretty much the same to me…even if you were to change industries…say, for example, you were to become a teacher after working on Wall Street for 20 years….you would still want to have that connection.

And I suppose that's the key…if you WANT to stay connected, then you don't walk away 'for good'…ever…cause if you do, you may as well stay 'gone'…may as well sharpen your tambourine skills…!

Narciso Tovar
Big Noise Communications
@Narciso17

]]> By: rustyspeidel http://www.mediaemerging.com/2010/01/08/can-you-quit-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 rustyspeidel Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:13:56 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1664#comment-1206 I am at that age where I still remember life before computers even existed. As a result, I have always brought a healthy dose of skepticism to any new media/technology explosion. These tools are amazing, but they are just that--tools. They are not a substitute for a full life. <br><br>I checked out over the holidays and really didn't miss it that much. Is that bad? ;) I am at that age where I still remember life before computers even existed. As a result, I have always brought a healthy dose of skepticism to any new media/technology explosion. These tools are amazing, but they are just that–tools. They are not a substitute for a full life.

I checked out over the holidays and really didn't miss it that much. Is that bad? ;)

]]> By: rustyspeidel http://www.mediaemerging.com/2010/01/08/can-you-quit-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1685 rustyspeidel Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:13:56 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1664#comment-1685 I am at that age where I still remember life before computers even existed. As a result, I have always brought a healthy dose of skepticism to any new media/technology explosion. These tools are amazing, but they are just that--tools. They are not a substitute for a full life. <br><br>I checked out over the holidays and really didn't miss it that much. Is that bad? ;)<br><br>That said, I think if your company makes a commitment to be accessible online, then pulling the plug would send a pretty bad message. I am at that age where I still remember life before computers even existed. As a result, I have always brought a healthy dose of skepticism to any new media/technology explosion. These tools are amazing, but they are just that–tools. They are not a substitute for a full life.

I checked out over the holidays and really didn't miss it that much. Is that bad? ;)

That said, I think if your company makes a commitment to be accessible online, then pulling the plug would send a pretty bad message.

]]> By: newsconsumer http://www.mediaemerging.com/2010/01/08/can-you-quit-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 newsconsumer Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:13:37 +0000 http://mediaemerging.com/?p=1664#comment-1205 Interesting timing on this. Since the New Year I have been thinking about pulling my current Twitter/FB accounts, and starting new ones where I invite the people who are truly authentic.<br><br>I have started to scale back a lot--mainly because I have found so many of the "relationships" on social media are shallow: a lot of folks are just out to hang out with the most famous social media people (the ones with the most followers) hoping to gain some notoriety through association. I think there are a lot of fame-obsessed people on Twitter especially. I "unfollowed" on very famous author on Twitter (whom I had an active off-line relationship with for many months prior to us following each other...we strategized together, talked on the phone, emailed, and even endorsed each others books.) But once on Twitter (which I introduced him to) he decided to only interact with other famous, high profile people (folks with a lot of followers) on Twitter. He wasn't that way before he got on social media. <br><br>Having said that, I have established a few very close and meaningful connections via social media. I connect with those people offline more than online, and that has resulted in real business. <br><br>I have lost my excitement for Twitter, mainly because there are so many people who just want to try to show how much of a guru they are. That's real turnoff. <br><br>I tried an experiment recently where I did not use social media at all for two days. I got so much accomplished in my business, and made six sales in those two days. Sometimes, social media is just a time waster. Interesting timing on this. Since the New Year I have been thinking about pulling my current Twitter/FB accounts, and starting new ones where I invite the people who are truly authentic.

I have started to scale back a lot–mainly because I have found so many of the “relationships” on social media are shallow: a lot of folks are just out to hang out with the most famous social media people (the ones with the most followers) hoping to gain some notoriety through association. I think there are a lot of fame-obsessed people on Twitter especially. I “unfollowed” on very famous author on Twitter (whom I had an active off-line relationship with for many months prior to us following each other…we strategized together, talked on the phone, emailed, and even endorsed each others books.) But once on Twitter (which I introduced him to) he decided to only interact with other famous, high profile people (folks with a lot of followers) on Twitter. He wasn't that way before he got on social media.

Having said that, I have established a few very close and meaningful connections via social media. I connect with those people offline more than online, and that has resulted in real business.

I have lost my excitement for Twitter, mainly because there are so many people who just want to try to show how much of a guru they are. That's real turnoff.

I tried an experiment recently where I did not use social media at all for two days. I got so much accomplished in my business, and made six sales in those two days. Sometimes, social media is just a time waster.

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