Before I started selling on Etsy, the only form of social media that I used on a regular basis was Facebook. Now, I feel the need to keep up with Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest. All of this constant use of technology is really draining my creativity and desire to knit. I assumed when I started my little business that some sort of online presence was necessary, but I didn't realize how intensely addictive it would become. As of today I have wasted 5,000 hours on social media use. :-) Ok maybe not that much...but I have definitely squandered away a lot of knitting time. Social media loses its usefulness when I do nothing and have nothing to say.
I also get way to worked up about silly little things. When I lose a follower I get really sad and say, "What did I do wrong??" I also put way too much thought into what to tweet and what not tweet. That's almost Shakespearean.
My goal is to find a balance. I need to know when it is time to lock anything and everything with an internet connection in my closet and just walk away.
Why isn't this blog included in my ravenous social media addiction? Because I am truly passionate about blogging and developing this one into something great. I know I am new to all of this, and don't post as often as I should, but I have some big changes in store for the blog. I will finally have some time to blog during my spring break next week. (I seriously know how to party). Plus I am planning a total blog makeover. I have some tutorials and weekly themed posts up my sleeve so stay tuned.
AND we have a winner for last week's giveaway! The random number generator has spoken...
Congratulations Kristin!
Thank you everyone for entering!
Try to have a set time when you use all these online social sites. I typically do this while I'm at work.. (shh.. don't tell anyone) and then when I go home I work on projects or relax away from the computer.
ReplyDeletei completely understand what you're saying about social media. the addiction was ok when i was trapped at a desk 8 hours a day, but now i really need to pare down to just what's essential. looking forward to what you've got in store!
ReplyDeleteand congrats to the winner! :)
Thank you so much for coming over to visit me at my place and leaving your lovely comment!
ReplyDeleteAs for social networking, ugh! I am absolute pants at it, I really don't have the time that it seems to suck up. It is hard to find balance for sure.
Lovely wrist warmers, sorry I missed my chance at a pair of those!
I barely use facebook anymore!
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ReplyDeleteI just started my blog a few days ago and am already over whelmed by the amount of reach one needs to extend in order just to be seen. It's crazy.
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