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Went Hot: May 16, 2008 - 8:04 am
Posted By: tamar 52 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://www.smallbiztrends.com)
Category: Other Social Media
(I really enjoy the linkbait title, btw.) ;)
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Some interesting thoughts - anyway, here in germany the social media thing is still not quite as big as it is in the states.
social news - not really important.
social bookmarking - okay, has some users.
social networking - yeah, widely spread but not for business reasons.
video sharing - all young people watch videos on youtube, that's it.
photo sharing - niche.
Number 11) The wife is getting jealous of all the attention you pay to social media websites. “Can you PLEASE put that damn iPhone away for just 5 minutes?!”
Thats true. The more vertical social networks we get....the harder is it to keep up.
I think the article, though, fails to make a distinction between social news vs. social networking sites. And even between Linked In vs. Facebook there is enough difference to justify a different rationalization for getting on and a different strategy.
I think doing away with social media makes as much sense as unplugging your cell phone.....but the points are VERY well taken. Focus is key.