I have always been intrigued with the power of social media.

You can’t be in social media if you’re not sociable, right?

Uhm, yes and no.

If the main purpose of you using social media is to network with people who can do you favors, then by all means! You can do it, but (and that is one big BUT) only for a limited time. Though you can get away with it at first, keep in mind: the novelty will most definitely wear off if you don’t start developing those relationships.

Social media is in the business of collaboration, sharing and networking. Social media is, first and foremost, about helping people. If you can’t participate in the community, then I guess you’re better off with emails and phone calls (which I have nothing against, and highly regard it as more personal/intimate, but that is a whole other story).

I use social media a lot. In fact, social media has been one of the main reasons why I have a job in the first place!

This only goes to show the power it has, to make total strangers become colleagues then friends, altogether.

Be back,
Koala

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