So, what do I know about social media? I first fell in love with myspace back when it was cool. My love was short-lived and I'm now in a long-term relationship with Facebook, logging/checking in every chance I get, at home, at work, on the train, you name it. I've had job interviews where I was found on LinkedIn, I work in the automotive industry and use YouTube to showcase our cars. I use Flickr to see my nephew grow up in Canada. I failed miserably at micro blogging on Twitter and I'm still trying to get that invite to Google+. If you invite me, I pinky swear not to bombard you with invites to games like Farmville and horoscope updates!?
I now also know some amazing stats about social media after class last week...
What i really want to know is whether my habits are normal? Is it normal to check Facebook 15-20 times a day? Or, have you bucked the trend and deleted your profile?? Who else has tried and failed on Twitter? (if not, should I be following you?) Have you used LinkedIn for work? And honestly, do you still use myspace if you're not a musician??
Look forward to sharing this space with you.
sarah
Great blog Sarah! Yep I've only restarted 'Twitter' now that I can tweet my blogs! I also reckon updating fb status more than half a dozen times a week is too much. Oh and checking it 15-20 times may suggest you have issues ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah! I never really got into myspace. I created an account once, but never used it. I recently joined LinkedIn, and will soon be trying twitter as well. I tend to check my facebook account whenever I go online for the first time, or when I come back to my computer. It has just become routine for me.
ReplyDeleteA brilliant start to your blogging career, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteAre you "normal"? You bet! See this report from Sensis, which shows that you are very normal with that level of Facebook usage: Sensis Social Media Report 2011
Thanks for your comments guys, it's nice to know I am "normal" (even if Hubba doesn't think so!) - according to the stats Wags posted, 93% of my age group use social media sites daily!
ReplyDeleteIvan - I agree about the routine aspect, I turn on my computer and the first programs opened are Outlook and Facebook! And LInkedIn is a great way to keep in contact with business associates who you don't really want to 'friend' on facebook!
@Hubba - I'm running a little 'poll' on FB and it seems 20-20+ is 'normal' - but I guess it's true- people associate with other people with similar interests/habits/preferences.... :)
ReplyDelete@Sarah - Love the blog. I will send you a G+ invite... x
@Sarah and Hubba, the week before semester started I saw Wags on blackboard with all his fancy twitter bits and pieces, so decided to join in anticipation of this unit. But until now I only follow one person (Wags) and have only one follower (Wags). So I am a sad twitter case!
ReplyDeleteI do use SM quite often, FB I would say would average out to once a day. Being the fan that I am of G+, I will start using it more, I have to admit though, I am learning a lot about it still and figuring out what to do where and who I consider friends (haha).
I think I have a Myspace account, I think someone set one up for me a few years ago, but I wouldn't even know what my username is.
Ross
@Ross: No, you are not a "sad twitter case"... just learning!
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