I’ve Retired From Social Networking

social networking Actually not entirely, but I do admit that the lure of the social networks have all but fizzled into haphazard interest at best. I was trying to come to terms why I have failed to post to Twitter, answer all my Facebook contact requests, post reply comments to my YouTube videos and join yet another group on MySpace.

To be honest, I’ve reached social networking burn out. Why can’t we go back to the old times when we had barely a handful of these sites to content with? I mean, every time I switch on my computer I find yet another one of these sites as if they multiply all by themselves.

Sometimes I wonder whether there are still enough people on the Internet to populate these upcoming sites to make them work? Naturally there must be, since they pop up like new mushrooms after spring rain. Or is this some type of modern slavery, trying to suck us into joining these sites, tumble, spin and wash us around, only to kick us out at the other end when we fail to participate on a daily basis. I mean, who in the world has got the time to be a member of all the cool networking sites? You’d have to be a full time networker to make the most and even then you’d fail miserably.

So, to ask the real question: what is the purpose of these social networks?

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Be Part Of “WordPress Spotter” Social Influence Experiment

will you join social networksBecome A Part of “WordPress Spotter” Social Influence Experiment and see what we can accomplish together! I have every intention to ensure that you get to benefit from it as much as I will, if you take the action.

Social Networks are * SMOKING HOT * and not using them to a full extent is one of my own personal failures. Well, no more! I have decided to take a dive “head first” into social networking and marketing and see the influence it provides and How It Benefits the bloggers. Better yet, How We Can Do It In Most Efficient Way!

And here are the first steps for you to Be Part Of WordPress Spotter Social Influence Experiment…

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Blogosphere Buz-z-z-z-z

Couple things I simply had to share with my readers that are already generate the Buz-z-z-z in blogosphere and social networks… and for a good reason. Each one of them is directly related to a contest and in one of them - you still have a chance to win! Quick Links:

And if you want the juicy details, dig in…

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Twittering With Thwirl

Twitter has taken the Internet marketing world by storm. Even though Twitter has been around for some time, it has finally managed to make waves in bigger ponds and in the past few months there has been a massive migration from well known bloggers to become Twitter addicts.

Or so it seems.

So what is all the fuss about Twitter anyway? For those of you who never managed to grasp Twitter and what it’s all about, you might become converted Twitterers after reading this post. Maybe not. In the end, Twitter is a simple social networking platform that allows like minded people to connect with each other in an instant.

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The Dark Side Of Web 2.0

This post was written by Monika Mundell

Not everything about Web 2.0 is cool. As a matter of fact, many bloggers feel totally over whelmed by sheer pressure and wonder what all the fuss is about.

As Yoda said in the famous Star Wars Movie, The Phantom Menace

Hard to see, the dark side is.

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Do You Suffer From Social Networking Burnout?

social networking burnout
This post was written by Monika Mundell

Social networking is a huge part of the web 2.0 craze that has swept the Internet. Without it, we wouldn’t have the friends we have now, or the business contacts that help us in our efforts to brand our name across multiple borders.
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Your Invite To Closed Beta Social Network

qussia.jpgDon’t you hate it when you miss the boat? Seems like new social sites launch in abundance and unless you are one of the first - its hard to get to the top. Well I got a Private Invitation for you to a new social network Qassia that not only gives an interaction but rewards you with links to your blog or blogs…

Interesting concept based on “funny” dollars that determine your position but seem to work. You get a chance to earn the “dollars” by either referring other people like I do right here or by providing and rating intel. Get a jump start - join the Qassia and let’s see how it plays out …

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