2009 January 28 « My Weblog

Are So Many Social Sites Necessary??

One concern I hear a lot amongst people today is, “I just don’t have time for another social media site!” That statement is true for some; Once you get really plugged in with one site, such as Twitter, Facebook, or Linked-In, that is where you spend most of your time. You don’t see the purpose of making accounts with other sites, much less spending time there.

I agree with that mind set to an extent, but the truth is Social Media is a baby. We don’t really know to what extent it will grow yet. With that factor, in my opinion, creating a profile with as many sites that you can, is the best way to go right now. Sites are still morphing into what they really will become. Right now I have profiles with dozens of sites, some professional and some personal, although I don’t visit them all daily. Some of them, like Plurk, are not exactly beneficial to me right now, but I created an account anyway because in this new world of Social Media, it could be exactly what I need six months from now!

Another great plus is the link building to your site that you will acquire. At this point, many social sites are still building their identity, and so for now you could pull contacts in from numerous outlets. You may never know where your links are coming from. Just get your name out there. And the quicker you do so, the higher the chance that you will be able to claim the same username across the board.

Twitter and Facebook are staples, much like Google and Yahoo, they won’t be going anywhere; but we have no idea what the next “hot” site will be. You don’t want to be left behind! Get your twitter username plugged into any social sites that you feel could become beneficial to you in the future.

Just a Few Social Sites where you can find me are: