14 comments

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  Rahsheen

  9 months ago

  I have given up on actively seeking new contacts and it seems to have worked out fine so far. I just participate where I feel like it and things work themselves out. Kinda like creating good content usually gets people looking at your blog :)
  
  Definitely look forward to your future posts.
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  Phil Glockner

  9 months ago

  Thanks for your support.. and I think you get it, as a creative type.. sometimes we need to focus on what we create.
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  Mark Trapp

  9 months ago

  Great article, Phil: the first half was as if you were describing me and my curmudgeonry. The same rules apply to both online and offline relationships, and the extroverted, outgoing people are always going to have a leg up. It's interesting the paradoxical nature of social media, though: other social norms, like real names, are far less applied.
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  Phil Glockner

  9 months ago

  I think I said this on FriendFeed, I'll say it again here, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who feels this way!
  
  Interesting comment on social media vs. real world 'norms' .. I'll have to ponder it a bit, but I agree with you there are key differences between the two.
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  scribkin (scribkin)

  9 months ago

  New blog post: The Social Media Burden http://tinyurl.com/3k7nuu
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  eng1ne (Phil Glockner)

  9 months ago

  Retweeting @scribkin: New blog post: The Social Media Burden http://tinyurl.com/3k7nuu
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  Corvida

  9 months ago

  Welcome back and I look forward to reading all of your thoughts Phil. :)
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  Phil Glockner

  9 months ago

  Thank you Corvida! One of my first fans.. I always love hearing from you!
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  readburnerRSS (readburnerRSS)

  9 months ago

  Climbing: The Social Media Burden http://tinyurl.com/3k7nuu
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  Mark Dykeman

  9 months ago

  Rock on, Phil. Go and write what works for you.
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  Phil Glockner

  9 months ago

  Yeah! Now what was I gonna write about again? Hmm....
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  Adam Varga

  9 months ago

  I think I'm a lot like you. I value a many social media apps because they allow me to manage my network (without overwhelming me... allowing me to communicate with and follow folks in a setting in which I feel comfortable and energized...) in addition to allowing me to grow my network.
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  Phil Glockner

  9 months ago

  I think that is the inherent promise of all applications and web sites in the social media space. And it is definitely a great goal! My eventual point though, is that the exposure and activity that these things give you in a social space is still quite dependent on your innate ability to network.
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  GaryJay

  9 months ago

  one can have to many "friends" and therefor be spending waay to much time being socialble to maintain them all. Some thrive on this "burden", but I am inclined to limit myself to a select few, those that don't have to be constantly stroked or paid attention to. (high maintenance efforts required). My few friends like me for being me---and I would say the same about them. One has to enjoy ones time ---so its okay to guard your time in what some might say a selfish manner. its cool.
  
  Gary (old dude)