Comments on: My Social Media Diet http://www.junloayza.com/personal-development/my-social-media-diet/ Become successful through sheer tenacity, drive, and working intelligently Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:54:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ayanna http://www.junloayza.com/personal-development/my-social-media-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-5617 Ayanna Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:33:03 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=428#comment-5617 Hey very nice blog!! Hey very nice blog!!

]]> By: The Enemies of Focus | ScottDig http://www.junloayza.com/personal-development/my-social-media-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-3443 The Enemies of Focus | ScottDig Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:47:49 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=428#comment-3443 [...] the theme of the articles revolved around renewing focus. This act, which is much harder than ever before in the history of (wo)mankind, is rather rare in [...] [...] the theme of the articles revolved around renewing focus. This act, which is much harder than ever before in the history of (wo)mankind, is rather rare in [...]

]]> By: JunLoayza http://www.junloayza.com/personal-development/my-social-media-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-3046 JunLoayza Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:37:19 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=428#comment-3046 Cool. We were both in the same boat for a while then. Sad that we couldn't meet up when you were here in SoCal... Cool. We were both in the same boat for a while then.

Sad that we couldn’t meet up when you were here in SoCal…

]]> By: Nisha http://www.junloayza.com/personal-development/my-social-media-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-3028 Nisha Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:20:56 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=428#comment-3028 I know what you mean - I am just catching up on this post, and many others, after leaving my laptop at home for 2 weeks while I was in SE Asia :). It was definitely kind of liberating at first, to not be checking email and twitter and facebook and g-reader and wordpress all the time. But by the end of the two weeks I kind of missed it too, because I started feeling out of the loop on what all my friends were up to. It was really nice to get rid of all that stuff for a while though! Looking forward to your blog in 09 :) <abbr><em>Nisha’s last blog post..<a href="http://nishachittal.wordpress.com/2009/01/16/what-does-american-mean-anyways/" rel="nofollow">What does ‘American’ mean, anyways?</a></abbr></em> I know what you mean - I am just catching up on this post, and many others, after leaving my laptop at home for 2 weeks while I was in SE Asia :). It was definitely kind of liberating at first, to not be checking email and twitter and facebook and g-reader and wordpress all the time. But by the end of the two weeks I kind of missed it too, because I started feeling out of the loop on what all my friends were up to. It was really nice to get rid of all that stuff for a while though!

Looking forward to your blog in 09 :)
Nisha’s last blog post..What does ‘American’ mean, anyways?

]]> By: JunLoayza http://www.junloayza.com/personal-development/my-social-media-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-2724 JunLoayza Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:01:08 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=428#comment-2724 @Chelle - It's good that you don't bring your laptop on vacations. To be honest, I would never feel comfortable doing that. I can go on a diet, but never give it up completely. There is a limit to how many people you can stay in contact with; however, using social media tools greatly expands your reach and network. I don't want to say that your reach is infinite, but online tools allow you to have an endless network and stay in touch with all of them. @Chelle - It’s good that you don’t bring your laptop on vacations. To be honest, I would never feel comfortable doing that. I can go on a diet, but never give it up completely.

There is a limit to how many people you can stay in contact with; however, using social media tools greatly expands your reach and network. I don’t want to say that your reach is infinite, but online tools allow you to have an endless network and stay in touch with all of them.

]]> By: Chelle http://www.junloayza.com/personal-development/my-social-media-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-2713 Chelle Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:57:02 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=428#comment-2713 I never even bring my laptop on vacation - if i'm going away I'm going away! For some people, social media helps, but really if you neglect it a little (or in my case, i'm not even a twitter member!) it's not going to sabotage your online presence either. For newer bloggers, it definitely helps, but after awhile there's only so many people online you can stay in contact with! <abbr><em>Chelle’s last blog post..<a href="http://losefree.com/2009/01/go-bananas-in-the-new-year/" rel="nofollow">Go Bananas in the New Year</a></abbr></em> I never even bring my laptop on vacation - if i’m going away I’m going away! For some people, social media helps, but really if you neglect it a little (or in my case, i’m not even a twitter member!) it’s not going to sabotage your online presence either. For newer bloggers, it definitely helps, but after awhile there’s only so many people online you can stay in contact with!

Chelle’s last blog post..Go Bananas in the New Year

]]> By: JunLoayza http://www.junloayza.com/personal-development/my-social-media-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-2699 JunLoayza Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:24:36 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=428#comment-2699 Yes, they are definitely manageable. The first thing you need to know is what the purpose of these sites are for you. Are they for business or are they for pleasure? If they're for business, then you should treat your use of them like a business. Allocate some time everyday to manage these accounts. It is easy to just spend hours on each one; avoid doing this by sticking to your alloted time for each. If it's for pleasure, just use them as you see fit. Don't feel pressured that you have to build more followers or gain more connections everyday. Send me an email at jun.loayza [at] gmail.com if you would like to chat about this further. Yes, they are definitely manageable.

The first thing you need to know is what the purpose of these sites are for you. Are they for business or are they for pleasure?

If they’re for business, then you should treat your use of them like a business. Allocate some time everyday to manage these accounts. It is easy to just spend hours on each one; avoid doing this by sticking to your alloted time for each.

If it’s for pleasure, just use them as you see fit. Don’t feel pressured that you have to build more followers or gain more connections everyday.

Send me an email at jun.loayza [at] gmail.com if you would like to chat about this further.

]]> By: Andy of HoboTraveler.com http://www.junloayza.com/personal-development/my-social-media-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-2698 Andy of HoboTraveler.com Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:05:31 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=428#comment-2698 I just joined Facebook and Tweeter and Linked in, I have been studying them for years. It seems to me they want to take over my life, I did it for blog reasons, however not sure how to manage them. Are they manageable or not? I have many friends and already they are all pointing questions at me. Thanks from Andy of HoboTraveler.com <a href="http://www.hobotraveler.com/blogger.html" rel="nofollow">Travel Blog</a> and <a href="http://www.hobohideout.com" rel="nofollow">HoboHideOut.com Hotels</a> I just joined Facebook and Tweeter and Linked in, I have been studying them for years. It seems to me they want to take over my life, I did it for blog reasons, however not sure how to manage them. Are they manageable or not? I have many friends and already they are all pointing questions at me.
Thanks from Andy of HoboTraveler.com Travel Blog and HoboHideOut.com Hotels

]]> By: Jun Loayza http://www.junloayza.com/personal-development/my-social-media-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-2678 Jun Loayza Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:17:15 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=428#comment-2678 Family and friends... I know, I'm growing weak... <abbr><em>Jun Loayza’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FutureDeliveryTv/~3/487393182/" rel="nofollow">Future Delivery TV: Episode 18 - Why Undergraduates Don’t Blog: Answered!</a></abbr></em> Family and friends… I know, I’m growing weak…

Jun Loayza’s last blog post..Future Delivery TV: Episode 18 - Why Undergraduates Don’t Blog: Answered!

]]> By: Derek http://www.junloayza.com/personal-development/my-social-media-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Derek Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:16:13 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=428#comment-2677 Jun, I hope this means you're going to work harder and smarter. It sounds like you're getting a little lazy... family and friends? Who has time for that? <abbr><em>Derek’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/preventialrep/~3/501200556/" rel="nofollow">How to Learn From Your Competition, Success Factors Day 2</a></abbr></em> Jun, I hope this means you’re going to work harder and smarter. It sounds like you’re getting a little lazy… family and friends? Who has time for that?

Derek’s last blog post..How to Learn From Your Competition, Success Factors Day 2

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