There's always a lot of dialogue about social media these days. Whether it's useful or a time suck?
I would say that for most of us, it is a little of both.
Since I left Facebook I'll just speak about twitter. It really depends upon who you follow and how you decide to use it as to which above categories your time on twitter falls into.
I've tweeted about the fact that recently I have been 'almost entirely successful' in making self care + balance and well being my highest priority. This means a lot of things, but pertaining to today's topic it mostly means less time online.
I guess that's why this morning when I finally spent some time on twitter, I felt like I could really indulge following a lot of threads to various videos and articles. Let's face it. There is just so much content out there now? What stands out and what is really worth paying attention to? I don't have the answer to that. I'm working on it. In the meantime here are a few links that really stood out to me.
- Ez wrote a great post sharing a tip about using Pinterest to help understand your readers/shoppers. I have yet to accept my invitation to Pinterest...speaking of time. But I love it. I really do. It's a beautiful, inspiring site. Speaking of 'paying attention' I have to say that sometimes I wonder if you all are really listening out there? So many of you visit here daily, but only a very few of you talk to me regularly. Do not misunderstand - I totally and completely get it for the same reason: there's too much content which means there's too much to respond to as well. But still - even though I keep this blog as a personal record of my journey, I am sharing it with you and thinking of what you might enjoy when I'm posting. Sometimes I wonder if I'm still providing inspiration and useful content? Entering this blog's URL into Pinterest revealed to me that you are following along out there, you are still interested and inspired and many of you are drawn to the same images, colors and creations right now. {see above} So interesting.
- Two very thoughtful and insightful videos on innovation among designers, specifically independent designers and how that relates to trade shows. One by Susy and one by Megan
- And a great article about no longer giving everything away for free 'No you cannot pick my brain- it costs too much' - I may have to continue this discussion...
