Great post. I think social networks are still at the point where they generally foster initial connections between people, but those connections still need to be cemented through other means of communication to become more meaningful. Running in to a person you have communicated with online at a conference or other social gathering immediately moves things along to a new level.
I wonder also if we aren't creating a new type of technological divide as well. When I meet people in person I usually ask about their participation in social networks. It's interesting how the people who aren't participating are tending to drop off my radar much more quickly. Not sure that's a good thing.
Gary Smith
· 1 year ago
This, along with another blog post I saw recently about "how much time we're spending on e-mail," is going to spawn a blog post of my own RSN. But I didn't want to let this post about alienation and non-communication go by without commenting. :-)
crystallyn
· 1 year ago
I should really keep track sometime of exactly how much email I receive and respond to per day (well over 100 of that I'm sure). I'm a speed reader, so. for the most part I can easily keep on top of things, but I'm not sure how other, slower readers manage.
Dr. Sally Witt
· 1 year ago
Wonderful topic. I would say that the connectedness is all about the way that you see yourself, and the way that you use the tools. I coach people in social networking, help them over the fear, and help them to connect to people that are open to meeting others so that they have positive experiences.
I have so many amazing relationships that I have gained through wonderful social networking. When I meet someone really interesting, I invite them to be a guest on my blog talk radio show, and/or interview them on a video conference to go on the video version of my show that is posted in a number of places on the web. It adds a beautiful and deep connection to those contacts.
Social networking is really what you make of it. I have turned into one of the evangelists!
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I wonder also if we aren't creating a new type of technological divide as well. When I meet people in person I usually ask about their participation in social networks. It's interesting how the people who aren't participating are tending to drop off my radar much more quickly. Not sure that's a good thing.
I have so many amazing relationships that I have gained through wonderful social networking. When I meet someone really interesting, I invite them to be a guest on my blog talk radio show, and/or interview them on a video conference to go on the video version of my show that is posted in a number of places on the web. It adds a beautiful and deep connection to those contacts.
Social networking is really what you make of it. I have turned into one of the evangelists!
Dr. Sally Witt
http://www.drsallywitt.com