Comments on: Overwhelmed by online social networks?

By: trillie

trillie — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:33:44 +0000

On a side note: A few weeks ago, I also counted all my accounts (login/password combinations) for various websites and online customer services, and there were around 30 that I could think of off the top of my head! I deleted the accounts that I no longer used and still have 18 that I use regularly. It’s a weird world.

By: trillie

trillie — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:29:24 +0000

The sentence “Think also about how you interact with your computer compared with how you interact with people” really hit home with me.

When I was fed up a few weeks ago, I deleted everything except name and location from my profile pages on several social networking sites. I then switched on email notification for messages and requests. Now I get the urgent stuff via email and can then decide whether it is worth to log in and react. In the end, I do that about once a week. And the most interesting part is: Before, I have been fairly active in daily updating and interaction with friends on several sites, and when I made that change, noone (!) has commented on it. I guess as long as everyone’s busy with their own stuff and they get replies from me eventually, they are all happy. And I’m happier too because I’m less distracted.

By: FrugalNYC

FrugalNYC — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:13:30 +0000

I totally agree about spreading yourself too thin. In fact I wrote a post about why I would never join facebook, mostly because there will be another social network that will take the crown, and everyone will flock to that new king of the hill.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:21:30 +0000

Erin, I agree with your thoughts that you need to limit your social network use. Every time you sign up to a new social network you get a whole new “group” of friends that you feel accountable too. There is a danger of spreading yourself to thin.

The best thing to do is avoid joining in the first place. Stick to what you know, if you have chocolate in the house you’ll eat it. If you register to every social site you’ll use them. The best thing to do is limit to those that will bring you the most benefit for what you are looking for.

By: freecia

freecia — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:01:17 +0000

It’s also not a crime to minimize online presence so you get actual face time. If you can go see people occasionally, they know the person behind the online nickname. I find that people will do things for someone they’ve seen more willingly for someone they’ve never met in person.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:06:28 +0000

thAn. thAn. thAn. You’d never know I’m a professional editor sometimes.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:04:22 +0000

Spot-on advice. I have a minimal presence on a number of social networks, but I point them all back to my website, which is what I focus on (when I have more time — not much lately). I do my own website, Twitter, and the Etsy forums religiously, and that’s *plenty* to keep up with. Better to do a couple things well then everything half-a$$sed.

By: Misty Gibbs

Misty Gibbs — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:08:22 +0000

Great press and article Erin! It is true all this social media can be overwhelming and at times, a time-sucker. But what is astonishing is how both can be used simultaneously for both personal and work! In my eyes, making it way more productive than one thinks.

Happy Friday!
Misty with My Inspiration Lounge
http://www.myinspirationlounge.com

By: Erin Doland

Erin Doland — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:10:09 +0000

@Some Dude — The crock pot vs. Dutch oven interview I did for that article was the most hysterical interview of my life. The article doesn’t mention that I’m editor of Unclutterer, so I didn’t link to it on the site. But WOW was it funny. The reporter asked me such worldview-shattering questions as, “What is your favorite memory of your mother’s Dutch Oven?” I just kept laughing.

By: Some Dude

Some Dude — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:54:12 +0000

Now you’re in the Washington Business Journal?

I just saw an AP article in my local newspaper a week or so ago that quoted you talking about enameled dutch ovens.

You’re becoming ubiquitous Erin.

By: Michael Kaply

Michael Kaply — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:28:45 +0000

Have you ever tried Minggl?

http://minggl.com/

It’s actually designed to solve this problem. It organizes all your social networks in one place, so you don’t have to worry about where your friends are or what network they are on.