You Cant Knock It Until Youve Tried It

You Cant Knock It Until Youve Tried It Are you listening to that voice in your head. Do you believe the way you think is the way everyone thinks? Are you using your own preferences to filter and determine what youll do?   You may be missing out! Whether you are a job seeker, small business, or just someone trying to stay up with the trends, I want to share something with you. Defending Social Media Frequently I find myself trying to defend, justify or explain Facebook, Twitter, and/or Google+. It isnt always easy. In fact, sometimes I have to give up trying to be a cheerleader for social media/networking.   But this is what I know. If you havent tried it, whatever that platform is (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) you have little basis to make judgement (in my opinion).   By trying it, I mean really working it.   Youve heard the analogies before. You cant just buy a treadmill, bike, weights, or piece of workout equipment and expect it will build muscle and trim away fat. You have to regularly use it. Social networks are no different. FacebookI dont Get It With about 850,ooo users, Facebook it where it is happening. Well, thats what they say. I love it for keeping in touch with my friends and family, but Ill be honest. I havent -figured out how to use it for my business. As a result, I dont put much effort into it. I let my blog posts auto-populate and kind of sit back. So when my weekly email came from Facebook and this is what I saw, my first reaction was See, nothings happening! Only one (1) new like this entire week! But this is because I am not working it. I am not active. I dont have a plan and Facebook is not my main focus. It barely gets much of my attention at all. Twitter is Where Its At By contrast, Twitter is my tool of preference. I love the people I interact withmy peeps! And the numbers reflect that. (Psst. Crowdbooster is a pretty neat tool, but it is no longer free) Lists You Should Know About Now, for a little horn tooting, if you dont mind! Ive been recognized by some super bloggers I respect and most recently by Rich DeMateo of Corn on the Job, Top 25 Twitter Accounts for Job Seekers to Follow. This is huge for me. It means a lot and is kind of like a trophy for the effort I put into Twitter (and my blog)! These are some of the other lists Ive made! YouTerns Top 50 Blogs for Young Careerists The Daily Muses 15 Career Experts Not To Miss on Twitter Job-Hunt.orgs The 101 Top Twitter Job Search and Career Experts (plus 6) CareerRocketeers Rocket List Heather Huhmans 27 Recommended Blogs for Entry-Level Job Seekers CareerBlisss 10 Internship Experts to Follow on Twitter Monster.coms Career Experts Who Can Help Your Job Search Answer These Questions So you can say Twitter is stupid. Or Facebook is a waste of time, but it all depends on the effort you are putting into it. What are you knocking? What arent you doing or trying that may just be your next great opportunity? What are your goals? What is your purpose? How will you know you are being successful/having an impact? The answers arent always monetary, but they should all be measurable! This is absolutely true for job seekers and businesses alike!