Comments on: From {Young Minds}: Finding a Social Media Balance in a Professional World http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-finding-a-social-media-balance-in-a-professional-world/ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:57:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tom O'Keefe http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-finding-a-social-media-balance-in-a-professional-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 Tom O'Keefe Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:20:15 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/?p=594#comment-1335 Catherine- thanks for commenting. The thing I like about your comment is how you mention that you love social media and that it fascinates you. It's something you enjoy and therefore, you make time for it and it's not really a "sacrifice" necessarily because of that. The only thing I would caution against, personally, is tweeting when you're away from the computer. In that case, you aren't around to answer questions or further the conversation that comes as a result of your tweet. But, again, you must do what's right for you in the social media space. Good comment. Thanks again for stopping by! Tom Catherine- thanks for commenting. The thing I like about your comment is how you mention that you love social media and that it fascinates you. It’s something you enjoy and therefore, you make time for it and it’s not really a “sacrifice” necessarily because of that. The only thing I would caution against, personally, is tweeting when you’re away from the computer. In that case, you aren’t around to answer questions or further the conversation that comes as a result of your tweet. But, again, you must do what’s right for you in the social media space. Good comment. Thanks again for stopping by!

Tom

]]> By: Catherine Patterson http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-finding-a-social-media-balance-in-a-professional-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1334 Catherine Patterson Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:53:42 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/?p=594#comment-1334 I find myself wondering exactly the same thoughts that were posted in both the blog and comments alike. How am I supposed to find the time to socialize, network, blog, and maybe even relax or eat dinner once in a while?! And with any luck, I'll be starting grad school in January... Meaning I'll have even less time for my social networking. The answer that I've come to know is, I make time. I have a Blackberry and a 25 minute commute, so that's when I get some of my best tweeting and commenting done. And the thing is, I absolutely love social media. It fascinates me, so I like making the time and making the 'sacrifice.' No other generation before us has been faced with the reality that work is no longer 9-5. And another thing that helps is setting up Tweets to post when you might be away from your computer, like through Hootsuite or Cotweet, or any of those platforms. I find myself wondering exactly the same thoughts that were posted in both the blog and comments alike. How am I supposed to find the time to socialize, network, blog, and maybe even relax or eat dinner once in a while?! And with any luck, I’ll be starting grad school in January… Meaning I’ll have even less time for my social networking.

The answer that I’ve come to know is, I make time. I have a Blackberry and a 25 minute commute, so that’s when I get some of my best tweeting and commenting done. And the thing is, I absolutely love social media. It fascinates me, so I like making the time and making the ’sacrifice.’ No other generation before us has been faced with the reality that work is no longer 9-5. And another thing that helps is setting up Tweets to post when you might be away from your computer, like through Hootsuite or Cotweet, or any of those platforms.

]]> By: Internships Hyderabad http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-finding-a-social-media-balance-in-a-professional-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 Internships Hyderabad Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:06:27 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/?p=594#comment-1333 really interesting and well written article. really interesting and well written article.

]]> By: Tom O'Keefe http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-finding-a-social-media-balance-in-a-professional-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Tom O'Keefe Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:52:47 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/?p=594#comment-1332 Thanks, Sarah! Thanks, Sarah!

]]> By: Tom O'Keefe http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/from-young-minds-finding-a-social-media-balance-in-a-professional-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 Tom O'Keefe Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:52:25 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/?p=594#comment-1331 Thanks Molly! Being conscious of where and how you spend time is essential for finding a balance and setting time aside for specific things is a great way to do that! I'm really glad that you found value in the conversation here! Thanks again, Tom Thanks Molly! Being conscious of where and how you spend time is essential for finding a balance and setting time aside for specific things is a great way to do that! I’m really glad that you found value in the conversation here! Thanks again,

Tom

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