I Guess I'm now LinkedIn.

Yes, yes and yes I am now LikedIn. It's almost hysterical. Not to long ago I was complaining about how Facebook and other social networking sites are taking over the world. But now that I am part of this networking network, I'm inviting almost everyone to add me. I'm even emailing people I don't know. I guess that's what it’s all about, a place for professionals and companies to network, to engage in sharing ideas, and a means for the unemployed to get in contact with the employed. Interesting. So far, I have joined four groups; Ruder Finn, Ketchum, PRSA NY and Council of Public Relations. Obviously RF and Ketchum are two establishments I applied to, and the other two organizations I simply joined because it's always good to affiliate yourself with certain organizations--especially if they are related to your field of work.
I was almost tempted to join Twitter, but quickly stopped myself. I mean, I know professionals are encouraging people to use these new sites, but I first need to get comfortable with LinkedIn. I'm still getting used to Facebook, though I've had that since 2005. It’s not that I can't adapt to new media, because I am actually quiet computer savvy, but I'm just not quiet comfortable with the idea of strangers viewing my profile, my pictures etc. I know its not like I'm expecting to date anyone, and the chances of being stalk on the web is slight, it's still just weird. Whatever happened to the telephone, and face to face conversations? Now everything is on the web. I guess I feel as though the web is stripping away our basic communication channels. Whatever, It’s like that saying, “if you can’t beat them join them". I can complain about how much I would prefer to chat with someone over coffee or lunch or chat over the telephone, but at the end of the day I have to shut-up and get with the program. So long as I want to be part of this industry I have no other choice. Can’t wait to see how we communicate 10 yrs from now. Scary!

I just thought of something. All of you out there can view my blog- that's creepy!


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