Hit it and quit it.

Right now I think I use Facebook and Instagram the most in terms of browsing and posting on it, but YouTube is for sure the one that I spend the most time on. I could sit at my desk for hours looking at YouTube videos that I subscribed to, but I don't post my own. Sometimes I think about posting my own, but it seems like it's too much work. Some social sites that I visit once in a while that I'm not too crazy about is surprisingly Twitter and LinkedIn, I know both of these are very useful for the advertising industry, but I don't find it that interesting. Personally, I feel like I have not explored that many social media's yet. Although I'm not that connected with the social media world, I don't have an urgency to suddenly try everything out. 

I currently use facebook to more effectivly reach my friends and family as everyone checks that on a daily basis, some check this more than their email. I like to use twitter/instagram when I feel like browsing or catching up on the events from the weekend or whatver is trending. I have had some bad experiences with google plus based soley on the fact that none of my friends used it so I in turn stopped also. I did not feel that it was any worse than facebook and twitter though. Another site I joined and rarely use is foursqaure. I thought the idea of checking into a place would be fun and harmless but the fact people could trace my every move just didnt sit well with me. I was in mini competiotns with my friends to become the mayor of places but when they started checking into my own house from afar the app just lost its fire. I'm sure soon enough one of my go to social media sites will have a similar ending but right now everything is good. I just have myspace in the back of my mind whenever anyone talks about social media sites failing.

As of now I am only consistantly on one social media site, and that is Facebook.  Before this class it was the only site that I had, but now I have joined Twitter, Linkedin, and Google+.  The major downfall I see with all these sites is that I don't have friends on them, or they are just a knock-off of Facebook.  I view Twitter as a Facebook status and Google+ is just like Facebook but with the video chat option.  The video chat thing seems cool, but I don't have any friends who use Google+ and my internet is too slow to stream video, therefore it is of no use to me.  I am sure that Linkedin with come in handy later in life, but right now I is of no value to me.  I am on Facebook so I can stay conectted to my friends, and the other social media sites don't do that for me.

I feel as though hit it and quit it is quite prevelent because no one has time to stay on every social media outlet but they do have time to test each one and see which one provides the most benefits to their users. That being said I think that companies should every outlet becasue users on every site count and leaving a site untouched is silly and does not help you optimize your companies social media usage.

I am now all about the "Hit It" idea, at first I was kind of annoyed by all the social media sites out there. It honestly seemed as soon as I would really get into one a new one would become the new thing. It took me a while to jump on board the Twitter scene but once I did, I found out I loved it. StumbleUpon and Pinterest are two of my favorite sites to spend time on and if I would never have tried them I never would have gained a love for them. I have friends that bash on me for having so many social media sites but now I am glad I can use this class as an excuse, but I honestly know if they tried some of these sites they would love them. Hey if I never would have tested the waters I would still be using Xanga or Myspace.

I agree with the hit it and quit it argument. I have tried out a variety of social media sites but only constantly use Facebook, Twitter and Stumble Upon. Along with Youtube and Linkedin but those are staples that are needed due to my career path. The reason I only use these three sites are because they seem the most logical. I get all of my news from Twitter because I follow the correct people and if it’s worth talking about it will be on Twitter. Facebook is used for me to stay in touch with my friends from back home in Buffalo or with friends at other universities other than MSU. I also use Facebook to stay up to date on parties and events such as birthdays. Stumble Upon is a social bookmarking website that allows me to view things on the Internet I might not have found without using the site. It allows me to set my interests and displays pages that I might like and once I “like” a certain page it provides me more pages that are related to that topic.

 

I feel the reason why these social media sites have remained popular is because they have a large network. Now that Facebook is dominating the market it is hard for other websites to emerge. Google Plus is trying to rival Facebook but right now does not have the network size that is needed. People “quit” social media sites because of this issue so it will be a challenge to other social media sites but once this network of people is created on a site the chances of its success increases.

 

I agree with the "Hit and Quit" method you shared here. I just recently decided to log into OrKut and look around. I really like it and is definitely the Google version of Facebook. It seems to be very user friendly. This is the first time I have really decided to explore out of my comfort zone (facebook & twitter) in the social media world. My only concern is I will not give new social media as much time as the ones I have already established, since well, it's easy that way! 

I originally dropped Twitter like a bad habit thinking that I didn't like it, but it turned out I didn't understand it. So while I am trying out new social media I am going to try to give them a chance for a while... then drop them. 

For me, the whole idea of social media is actually a bit horrifying. I don't like that our social world has been moved to an emotionless screen without facial expressions or tone of voice. However, I do enjoy using social media to enhance what I'm doing in real life. I have re-connected with and spent time with a lot of people that I never could have, because it's easy to connect initially through the internet. As far as I'm concerned, any good social media site is one that my friends are using or one that works to improve my career. If it all stops being popular, then I have no reason to use them anymore- but I think that the way we communicate with each other is changed for good.

I first started my social media career with a site called BlackPlanet. Blackplanet was exactly like Myspace with limited features. My favorite social media are the ones that introduce me to the most useful resources, inspiration, or fun links, etc. Twitter, much to my suprise has done this the most. I've been able to connect with other graphic designers from around the globe who all tweet about their work and different resources that I have found extremely beneficial, not to mention interesting and inspirational. LinkedIn seems great for professional connections, so while I don't actively use it as much, I try and keep it updated.

There have become so many social media outlets now a days that it is hard to keep up with all of them. The main ones that i use are Facebook, Twitter and linkedin. I have created many different types of ones for this class that I feel like i will never go back adn use maybe I will use my blog occasinaly but I don't find it my main thing to go to when I'm using social media outlets. I feel as though many company's have a Facebook or linkedin and several are starting to get more into twitter. These three main ones are the largest priority of all the others for me to actually use and get something out of them. I may come in terms to start using different ones that are more helpful to which ever company or field I go into but for now these are the main ones in use. I also get the most out of these particular sites.

Facebook, and more recently- Twitter, are the only two social networking sites that I find value in.  They are both very well developed and maintained.  To me, there is no need for any other social media websites.  Facebook and Twitter really does cover it all.  With all of the applications available on Facebook and integration on both sites with things such as smartphones, there really isn't much more that you could ask for.  These are also the two most popular social media websites, so you can find many friends online, and although they are not very professional, they are definitely fun to be a part of.

No matter how attractive and convenience one social medium is, if you have got no buddy in the community, you are not gonna like it.

Poeple are always trying to get connected, so they need the posts and replys from friends, and sharings as well.

Of course that sometimes we just read articles or shares of certain issues, and get news from our favorite brands; or sometimes we get to know someone we've never met, but it's always to have friends there. Like SCVNGR, I have no friend using it, and I felt very tired checking in or say anything via SCVNGR.

I agree that some of the social media are very unattractive and it's, at least for me, to get involved all those social media.

It's pretty tiring to manage all of them, so Hit It and Quit It is absolutely a good idea.

I really like this concept. I'm a Facebook fan and love YouTube for some quick entertainment. LinkedIn is becoming a very important part of my professional life and I can see the value in social media. However I can also see how people can take it too far. Either people use these sites in the "wrong" ways (collecting friends on Facebook so you have +3,000) or use them too much (to the point of an addiction). However, when used in the "right" way, social media is amazing. I am able to keep up with family members across the country, learn about events happening in the MSU community, and share photos with friends. 

I think Facebook is my favorite because I notice that its taken ideas from other social media sites and added them in. Status updates are a lot like Tweets and you can now include more information about your background (school, work, interests) which reminds me of LinkedIn. MySpace is most likely my least favorite. I'm happy I know how to use it from my high school days but its nothing like it was four years ago. Facebook has maintained a general image over time but MySpace has become more like Facebook then its original idea. 

I built my Myspace early on in high school but once I discovered Facebook--an alternative that felt new, more mature and was not polluted by creepy old men and women--I quickly lost interest in my Myspace. However, as the number of Facebook users continues to grow and the creepers return, it is beginning to feel like Myspace all over again. For this reason, I would not be surprised if I seperated myself from my Facebook with the exception of business applications. LinkedIn and Twitter have both proved to be valuable in my personal and professional lives; therefore, I plan on continuing to use those on a regular basis.

There are many social medai sites I have tried and either stuck with or rejected. I currently use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube them most. I have tried Foursquare, but becasue I do not have a smart phone, I feel it is too difficult to interact with. I also decided that I don't really care if people know where I am and a lot of the time I don't want them to know. In hihg school, I had MySpace and used it all the time. When I was able to get a Facebook once I got in to college, Facebook seemed close to useless. I stopped using it as often and only kept it in order to check out new music. Eventually though, I was able to find all the music I wanted on other sights and even if I was directed to a band's MySpace page, I could still view it without signing in. By the time I was a sophomore in college I decided to completely delete my MySpace page. I am very happy with the decision.

I think that this is a great strategy to apply to social media. I am constantly hearing about new social media opportunities and I always find myself wondering about whether or not I should try them. With the "hit it and quit it" approach, I can see all of the different pros and cons and stick with the ones that fit me the best. It also facilitates a sort of natural selection within the social media world.

Social media websites are forever changing at a pace that makes it hard for users to even keep up.I personally don’t need to nor want to try anymore social media websites. I already find myself too busy just to keep up with text messaging. One thing that turns me away from having several accounts on these websites is the repetitiveness. If I have something to say, I would want it be broadcasted among all of my accounts. Some smartphones apps allow the integration of websites such as Facebook and Twitter but most don’t, forcing me to go to each website individually to post my thoughts or news. Also, having 6 or 7 different social media applications run on your phone is exhausting on the phone’s battery life. Not only are social media sites informative, they tend to distract individuals for longer periods of times than intended. How many times have you went on Facebook to check one thing and ended up browsing for longer than an hour?

I love social network such as Facebook, Twitter, and so on. So I bought smart phone for better manage my social network. But I did not well hit it and quit it. In case of twitter, hit it and quit it is so fast. So my smart phone often ringing for announcing new comments. Therefore, many application relesed for combining social network. In my case, I used tweetdeek application. This application shows new update my facebook, twitter, linkedin. So I can manage many different social network. Especailly hit it and quit it can be so fast because this application included my whole social network in one page. Else many other sites or applications relesed for easier hit it and quit it. So I think this kind of sites and application is helpful to make using social network easier. And it will be more important that is hit it and quit it in the future.

I agree that some social media sites are definitely more valuable and have more longevity than others. I remember back in middle school - early high school when Livejournal and Xanga were all the rage. Everyone had them and everyone wrote on them and shared pictures. Then in high school, Myspace hit the scene and Livejournal and Xanga were no longer relevant. At the end of high school, I signed up for Facebook. I remember I was one of my only friends to have one at the beginning, because they had just switched over their policy from the "you must have a college email address to sign up" to anyone can join. The biggest difference that I can think of between the earlier social media sites that we used in middle & high school compared to now is the ease of usability. I remember that I had to teach myself html code just to add a picture on livejournal and customizing my myspace also was no easy task. Now, with just a click of a button you can add apps, pictures, links, whatever to your facebook and twitter. It's just amazing to think about the progress social media has made in past 7-8 or so years and where it will continue to grow in the future.

Personally, all social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin were difficult to me, specifically twitter. I barely used Twitter because I did not interest in or not fun for me. But this class gave to me a great opportunity to learn what or why it is important. And I realize some facts such as potential benefits. I have to try to use this twitter more often.   

I think hit it and quit it is a great philosophy when it comes to social media. There is an abundance of sites out there to the point it becomes overwhelming. I feel if you go to a site and it serves no value why waste your time. I think time can definitely be wasted on social media sites but at the same time they are valuable in certain instances. For example, I found out about the earthquake in Japan through Facebook. When I was looking at Twitter I found out ways to donate and help Japan. I think it is important to take away information from these sites but make sure to use them wisely.

I am glad to hear that we aren't expected to maintain all of the different online channels we've been creating this semester, because now I don't have to feel guilty that I haven't been. Twitter and Facebook remain the main outlets and I am definitely glad this class has pushed me to create a LinkedIn. However, all the sites such as Squidoo, the blogs, etc. just begin to be too much to manage. I am glad we're being introduced to them but don't want to add it to the pile of profiles to manage!

I personally feel that there are a ridiculous amount of social media sites to choose from and I would be more than willing to look at different sites than the ones I frequently use. However I could not justify investing a lot of time in one that I know most of my friends do not use. Myspace was all the rage back in the day but as soon as facebook came around most of the people I knew dropped it like a bad habit or slowly fazed out of using it. I think that what I choose to use is always going to rely on who I can connect with when using it. It is important to give things a try but what is the point of having half made accounts all over the place, the "hit it and quit it" motto is a perfect way to intricate social media into your life without letting it take control of it.

I think the hit it and quit it is a pretty funny way of looking at and trying new social media sites. It is crazy how many sites there are out there. Lots of them I have never even heard of and can't even begin to guess what they are good for. It seems like a lot of these sites have become repetitive and overlap with others for what they do. For me I feel like Facebook takes care of everything I could want to use other sites for: contacting friends, sharing photos, updating my status, connecting with brands/companies, and more. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are the three social media sites I see myself keeping. At first I was very skeptical about Twitter, but now I love it. I use it more of a one-way thing though because I am really using it as a digested news feed of all things I am interested in. When looking to apply the hit it and quit it philosophy to other sites, I am not sure if I like it. I don't like how once you create something on the internet it is always out there forever. The thought of my account lingering somewhere unfinished really bothers me, so I guess I won't really bothering with trying new sites unless I get good reviews from my friends or they become super popular. 

This week's homework post about scvngr and sites like foursquare reminded me of this particular blog post about what I've "hit and quit" when it comes to social media. I feel like I would be active on applications like this because I'm constantly on my phone texting and such, but that fact that I don't have internet or a smartphone kills that.  I've checked these sites out and registered on scvngr and foursquare, but I feel like it doesn't help me at all. Not feelin' it so far.

I think the "hit it or quit it" philosophy is a great one to have. Everyday more and more social media sites are created and they can't all be good. So try them all and see what works. From trying SCVNGR and Foursquare I realize that those social media sites are just something that don't interest me. Other social media sites come and go, I used to love MySpace and LiveJournal. However, now I have deleted my accounts and use only Facebook and Twitter. Even though I am loyal to Facebook and Twitter, I'm sure there will be a time in the near future where i will love a new social media site, only time can tell.

As far as social media sites go, theres different categories that have to be taken into consideration. Such as social sites like Facebook or Myspace, business connection sites like LinkedIn, or sharing sites like Youtube, they must serve a purpose. I feel like if you have a solid site in the target category that is necessary for the current need then that solid site, Facebook for instance for social sites (over myspace), will monopolize that category. So, the sites that people are hitting and quitting, are the sites that arent necessary because you can accomplish whatever you need on that other site.

I agree with most of what has been said. I think it is important to stick with a few social media apps and know them really well. I think understanding the general concepts of a wider range of social media apps is important also, but know a few really well. Try out all of the apps and see which ones you like best or which ones you think you will get the most benefits from. Lately it seems like you can do everything via social media from networking to simple communication. So far most of the apps I have encountered you can access via a smart phone which is very helpful so you can access it just about any time you have your phone. Maybe you need to change something, make a quick update etc.

As other classmates have mentioned, the amount of social media websites out there are overwhelming. I think it's good to try as many as you can for the experience, but that you should only stick to a few that you really like. I think this allows you to really focus on them and get everything you can from that website. My favorite sites are definitely Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. I like how Facebook allows me to connect with others, especially those friends that live long distance from me. Twitter allows me to compulsively tell people what I'm doing (whether they're interested or not) and at the same time keep up with what my friends and favorite celebrities are doing. LinkedIn I like for the professional networking aspect. I like how I have a professional online resume and other professionals are able to see it. As for all the other social media sites, I've pretty much tried them all. A lot of "hitting and quitting" to say the least. None of them were able to hold my attention besides the three listed.

I think it really takes a strong media/social trend for a social media site to stay popular in society especially because there are new ones everyday. Facebook is here to stay along with Twitter as long as people don't have to pay for them. It is hard to keep up with all of the sites however the focus on social media is becoming more of a necessity therefore making it more routine to check everyday. The updates and media attention also can help a social media site stay in the lime light while others such as myspace lost attention due to popularity of stronger sites such as facebook. It is important these social media sites provide the public with strong sites with lots of features and offers and it all is online marketing and WOM that can keep it going strong. 

I completely agree that this is the perfect approach to social media. I dont think you should dedicate your life to every hot new thing out here. You need to just try everything out and get a feel for it. Of course you have staples like twitter, facebook and linkedin, but every thing that pops up is not a facebook. Im not really big on new social websites but ill try a new one every now and then. I think the worst experience Ive had was with Myspace. It may have been alright in the beginning, but it just turned into a place for annoying advertising and pervy guys. I think this happens pretty often with these kind of sites. You just gotta find the ones that are worth your time.

It's good to know others would like "hit and quit" some social media because I think since there are so many available, I feel pressure to be involved in all of them, but really I can't keep track of all the info. I was into StumbleUpon for a couple months last year, but I stopped using it. My roommate is absolutely obsessed with it and will spend hours stumbling, so I think it can be a scarily addicting site for people. I'm also considering whether to "hit and quit" foursquare and instead use SCVNGR, but I think I will have to research more before deciding.

The two sites I could NOT live without are twitter and facebook -- I check those daily, well hourly probably, and cannot imagine my life without them. I would love to get even more involved in LinkedIN because I know it will important to use after graduation and for the rest of my career.

I recently bought a smartphone, the iPhone 4, and feel like I'm going to be quitting quite a few more social media sites soon. I have the Facebook, Twitter, and Groupon apps and I feel like if I get anymore, such as Foursquare, Tumblr, and Stumbleupon that I will be overwhelmed with notifications. I linked an article in resources about the focus from the SXSW Interactive conference being the saturation of social media sites. I feel like the most prominent two sites at the moment, Facebook and Twitter, will be the ones left standing because of their loyal following and ability to break through the clutter. Those two sites will be able to integrate new features while staying the same, in my opinion.

Without a doubt the one I hit and quit was stumbleupon. I actually rather liked the site because it introduces you to new sites you probably would of never found just using search engines. I had to quit it because it was just taking up way to much of my time. Quit a few of my friends still use it on a daily basis but I just had to save myself from that addiction. The things that my friends still find and send along to me are generally really amusing and fun.

I have not and quit Twitter, My Space, Linkedin, SCVNGR. I do use Facebook and even play Cityville. I am not a big fan of social network sites because I feel that to much personal information on the sites is avaliable. One must be very cafreful of the pictures and post because you never know who could view the information you display.

I think "hit it and quit it" is the perfect approach to take with social media. As a girl who has never really been a pioneer with the latest technology, I find it difficult and overwhelming to think about all of the tools and web sites that are now offered. Like many others, I used LiveJournal for a while, but I didn't see the appeal and stopped using the site almost immediately. I also used MySpace for a short period of time, but I quit using that one too. I think it's great that we're offered so many ways to connect personally and professionally with people and businesses on the Internet and that we can choose which sites we want to engage in to help accomplish our goals. NMDL has been a great course for me to take because it has introduced me to many new social media sites that I don't think I would have found otherwise. Although I've been introduced to some sites that are simply not useful to me, I love that I have further engaged myself into the ones that are!

I am easily get tired of doing online work such as mobile game so it is hard to stick with one soical media site more than a month.  In fact, I created my facebook account quite long time ago, as well as YouTube, but I barely used those sites. It is not only because I was bored with those soical media sites easily, but I used to think that it is sort of waste of time. To me, such Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn site has not sufficient value to deep in. However, since doing past assignment, I had to deal with many types of social media sites including Facebook and YouTube. And I found out myself that adding comments everyday on Facebook and looking fun video clips up on YouTube from time to time. Here is my currnet result;those sites have enough value and interesting facts to make people deep into including myself. Honestly, I may get tired of those social media works in somedays, but the important thing is that I am enjoying it now.

It is actually hard for me to say which ones are the most valuable social media sites for me because I was kind of computer-illiterate before taking this course and doing all the past asssignments. I just learned how to use those social media that I now visit and use, such as Twitter, Facebook, and Linkedin (and other things like Squidoo). Frankly, it is still not easy to say I'm now good at dealing with all of the social media, but I'm at least using Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter, without any big problem. I always check something new and interesting related to Advertising major on Youtube, and check friends and relationship thorugh Facebook and Twiiter. I prefer the three social media mentioned above rather than so many other social media which are not very familiar with me. However, as I said, I'm still need to learn more about the social media in use by me, so I'll dig out more about those which will allow me to take a good position in Ad market.

As bad as it is, I do not do a lot with social networking sites, other than for the use of this class or others. I used to be big into Myspace back in the day, but I have definitely dropped that. I technically have not canceled any profiles on sites but just stop using them. I started getting a lot of creepy people sending me weird messages and posts. Facebook is really the only social networking site I use semi-regularly. I was on all the time for a while, but just feel too busy most of the time now. Though I see the validity of Twitter for marketing, especially since so many people are in fact obsessed with it, I still cannot get into it. It just seems pointless. I mostly think of all the celebrities and random people telling what they're doing/eating/excreting, etc. However, if I had a phone with a data plan on it, especially a cool east to use one, I'm sure I would do more with social networking sites. I know it's the way things are going, but when I'm home I'm doing other things like homework, and when I'm not I cannot justify an extra $30/month for a data plan on my phone that I don't really "need."

I think everyone is a "hit it and quit it" type of person in one way or another. It is difficult to stick with something forever, especially social media when there are new venues forming everyday. I have tried out different forms of social media and quit them either over time because of new and more interesting developments have trumped them. For instance, I was a MySpace member until I became involved in Facebook. Also, I tested out Digg but to me Stumble Upon was sort of similar and I liked that more so out went Digg. I think it is important to try out the new social media trends to see what the hype is all about, but I can't say that they're going to become habit.

I agree with the comment of not being able to physically be a part of all the social media sites there are. there are just too many of them. Obviously for professional purposes I will keep using the Linkedin. Youtube is a must for me because there is such fun stuff to watch. I find that myspace now has been taken over by sites which are better. But I completely agree, when it comes to websites that you think are worth your time. Keep them. The ones which seem to not be interesting to you. Ditch it! 

 I love the fact that this class allows me to test out all different types of social media sites. I remember hating Squidoo because it seemed so pointless. I definitely "hit it and  then quit it". At the same time I feel like you're not going to know the value in any type of site unless you use it for a significant amount of time. It takes time to get used to something new, and it doesn't hurt to get your name out by using all different means of social media platforms. Remember don't judge a site by its homepage!

I agree with most everyone with the "hit it or quit it" mentality. I am normally the first of my friends to get a new social media site, like when facebook came out I requested all my friends to join because my sister wanted me to be on it so I could 'creep' on her pictures from college instead of her sending them to me. At the time I was obsessed with myspace and really didnt want to have another log in and site to check daily. But now it seems like I have multiple logins for different sites. I have had linkenin for a more than a year and will not give up on that one, its such a great tool. I wish I was more in to twitter last year when I was abroad because it would be cool to just remember those little one liners and inside jokes that we tried to write down after every trip or week but sort of failed towards the end. I recently just started tweeting more often after I got an iPhone in September. I think 'hit it or quit it' will stick.

When I first enrolled in this class I had no idea how many social network sites I would have to have an account for. I can say that I already had a Facebook page and used it once in awhile to check in on family members and friends.  For class I had to open a Twitter account ,and currently I still dont see the benefit of having the account. There are so many people that use Twitter to post personal information about themselves and others. Though I do understand that business use Twitter to see what consumers need, and to send out tweets about products and services.

I really like the hit it and quit it approach. There are way too many social media web sites out there to keep up with all of them. Some don't even really carry a purpose that is relevant to my life. Furthermore, spending too much time on social media web sites, or the internet in general is a waste of time. I think facebook and twitter (in moderate amounts) are the only ones out there I'd really "hit". Being a college student, I don't see myself breaking away from facebook anytime soon. I could do without twitter, but it can be interesting and entertaining. I definitely "quit" myspace like 3-4 years ago, when something bigger and better came along (aka facebook). I understand that linkedin is valuable and important, but at the same time I dispise it. I don't understand it, it's confusing, and if adults have difficulty with social media and computers and general, I don't understand how they are so geeked on it, let alone know how to use it! For now I'll just stick to facebook and twitter until something new comes along, or I just grow out of them.

I agree with this "Hit it and quit it" mentality. I stick with the typical Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin. I used to have a myspace but obviously quit it once I got my Facebook. Facebook is what everyone started to use so that is what I went with instead of Myspace. I think a lot of people started certain social media sites but quickly got sick of them and moved on to the next bigger and better one. Sites like Foursquare and certain ones though I can never even see myself getting into at all. I don't need people to know that much about my life and what I am doing. I agree that social media is great but some things people just don't need or want to know. 

I think Facebook is the primary social media site I use and of course youtube is a weekly visit for me as well. It is the easiest way for me to stay in touch with people and I really value its capabilities. Additionally I like Linked-In because it is a seperate network designed for professional access. I like having both of these as seperate entities. Initially I really did not think I would like twitter. I started using it for this class and detested the first week of random updates. However I think this is a great example of why it is good to test things out because now, I love the random updates. It is probably the number one way I stay informed on the news. I can receive and update and then decide if I am interested enough to follow it up by reading the article. The one thing I was not a huge fan of is blogging. I had a great time setting up the layout and designing the blog but I would not stat on top of it, additionally I was surprised that I found squiddo much more enjoyable. I had a lot of fun with that site and I think I would be more apt to stay involved there than with a blog site. I think primarily either I want to be able to be in contact with my friends on the social media site or find it intriguing either out of interest or merely fun. That is what keeps me engaged and coming back for more.