theGypsy asks should I give up social media altogether? (not networking, media ie; Sphinn, Digg etc...)

20 responses to this plurk.

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  July 16, 2008 at 14:37 randomnicole asks why you would want to do that?
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:37 j3nn why?
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:40 tmatzner has no reason to recommend this.
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:41 Rammi thinks you shouldn't. It could come in handy one day.
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:43 JBligh at this point, I find it more of a time-wasting fun thing than actually useful. That being said, if you enjoy it, why give it up.
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:44 theGypsy says erm.... why would I want to continue? I don't make any $$ from it... the site owners NEVER seem to thank any power users (talked to a bunch)
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:44 theGypsy says I have 2 wonderful kids that this time could be spent on.... in short, what has social media given me?
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:45 theGypsy says I am not talking social networking.... (ie; Plurk, Twitter, FF etc...)
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:46 drdollars says Eh... sorry to break it to you, but SM doesn't make you money... SEO does. If you want to make money, I suggest you talk to MichDdot...
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:46 rustybrick says u can give it up for a while and see how u do
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:49 BarbaraKB says certain social media sites have made many question involvement. u are asking great questions...
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:52 Telemill says Any activity that is taking you away from your family should be booted. Your family is MUCH more important. Very soon those kids are going
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  July 16, 2008 at 14:52 Telemill says to be doing their "own" thing and will not have time to be with you. Take the gift given to you today.
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  July 16, 2008 at 15:03 Chris Kilian says keep working it in proportion to other activities. you may find that you can do it in spurts while working your seo magic
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  July 16, 2008 at 15:03 Chris Kilian says thre are resources/minds/ideas that may not be available to you elsewhere
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  July 16, 2008 at 15:25 WaveShoppe asks Dave if he need help?
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  July 16, 2008 at 16:40 northrock chris k said it well... do it in spurts here and there. pace yourself... i'm trying to find a pace that works for me too...
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  July 16, 2008 at 16:49 theGypsy says yea, that's pretty much the direction I am leaning... tho more networking, less media
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:00 andrewburnett wishes you well theGypsy whichever way you decide. I've learned a load & loved a load of your plurks,stumbles, sphinns etc but know how you feel
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  July 17, 2008 at 00:14 nthused says It sounds as if you've evaluated and found that it's not beneficial for you to continue. Take the un-plunge