Opinions of The Author

Preface by saying…

These opinions happen to be mine and I am entitled to them so far.  How long I can exercise my amendment rights is how long I’ll be sharing my thoughts on any old thing I feel like.  My intent is not to offend anyone, but if I do, oh well…

My intent is to introduce my opinion to others in that they can see a different perspective and give everyone another viewpoint to consider.

From Where I Sit is Where I Write.

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My First Opinion on Social Media.

Let the rambling begin.  In My Humble Opinion…

…I think Social Media is much like a cocktail party.  I am finding out more and more every day about social media and I equate the two very closely because the reason and mission is the same.  It’s like one big web cocktail party online and Google is the host with Yahoo, and MSN as co-hosts. The reason everybody wants to be here is to network. That is the only reason to have a cocktail party. Hang out with cool people that have something interesting to say. At the same time find new and interesting people that want to hear what you are saying. Having that one understanding  I feel the same rules of ettiquette apply. In other words, would you do it at a cocktail party? If the answer is no, then don’t do it as a means of social media.

Get the visual going in your head of a typical cocktail party…OK now see how the separate groups form… There is a very good reason for that …There are separate conversations going on!

Each one of those small groups are talking about something different or they would merge together. That is just the way it happens. Also the people drift from one group to another. How long do they hang out? Who knows? Depends… They Hang Out as long as it is interesting and there is something for them in the conversation or the company. As long as the topic is common people will participate. The more specific the topic the smaller the group. Hence, the niche group. On the other end would be the superficial group the chit-chatters (most likely the largest group). OK next party you are at  remove yourself and look at the party as if you were there as an observer. You’ll see what I mean. So how does that relate to Social Media?

Simple. Follow the same rules as you would at a cocktail party. Be Courteous. Be Interesting and on target with your conversation. Be well-postured. Be funny. Be sociable. Be Yourself. Be respectful of others, but most of all Be respectful to your hosts.

Don’t be the annoying gnat buzzing from group to group interrupting , trying to interject off topic, and always predictable in  his speel. You know the one everyone avoids talking to at cocktail parties, for one reason or another. With enough complaints, the host will ask him to leave. Don’t Be A Gnat!

When you think of it like that the guidelines seem pretty clear as long as you look at it with relevance and content being what the host likes best.

In My Humble Opinion…

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