Social Desire

My Love / Hate Relationship with Social Media

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I love you so much I hate you!! Or, I hate you so much I love you!! Oh boy, is my head Sphinning!! I keep Stumbling over things and getting Mixxed up because my head is totally in the Social Media clouds. Let me explain my battle a bit…

I love you, Social Media…. Let me Count the Ways:

1. People – I have met so many people from all over World. Many of these people I would consider a dear friend and/or Colleague.
2. Traffic - With the correct Social Media Marketing Strategies you can bring a lot of amazing traffic to your site.
3. This is Work?? - I can call Social Media part of my job, but yet it is so much fun.
4. Voyeurism - I can be a Voyeur and it’s okay…. Watching where my friends have been and what they did while they were there. (StumbleUpon, MyBlogLog, etc…)
5. Conversations - Conversations via blog comments, Instant Messaging, blog posts, facebook, twitter, blah, blah, blah.
6. De-Stresser - Take my mind off of my Stressful Work / Life.
7. Not all about Google - No longer have to rely on Major Search Engines for all of my traffic.
8. Keep Updated - Easy to keep up with new and updated information on the topics that interest me. RSS Feeds
9. Link Building - Building Links is fairly easy with Social Media and a lot of fun. No more emailing for link exchanges.
10. Creativity - I feel More Creative now than I ever was.
11. Sweet Dreams - I love Social Media so much I even dream about it at night while I’m sleeping.
12. Opportunities - Joined in on projects with fellow colleagues I have met online
13. Standing Out - Social Media Activities can make you Stand Out - A successful Article or Blog Post can do very well on Social Networking Sites which can make you stand-out in your Niche.
14. Social Media Fame - Having a Blog with a Readership can make you feel like a Superstar.

I hate you, Social Media… Let me Count the Ways:

1. Pressure of keeping up the Pace - Feeling if I slow down I will get lost and no one will be able to find me.
2. Inevitable that someone will be unhappy - This is very difficult for a people pleaser such as myself. Unable to make everyone happy. If you make someone unhappy you might hear about it in a follow-up post or a blog comment.
3. Voyeurism - Just like I can watch other people travel through the Blogosphere, people can watch me too. Knowing this makes me feel a bit weary about popping on to someone’s blog or StumbleUpon Profile too many times in a row. Not sure why, but it does.
4. This is Work!! - Social Media is very time consuming. And, even though it is a lot of fun it is so much work!!
5. People - Most people that I have met online have been wonderful!! But, not everyone is as nice. Some people pretend to be your friend because ultimately they want something from you. Don’t use me!! I hate that!!
6. RSS Feed Reader is Too Full - As I mentioned in #8 above I use a RSS Feed Reader to keep updated. However, my Feed Reader has become so full that lately I have been missing important posts. Because my Reader is so full I tend to read the Titles of the Posts to see what sounds interesting enough to read and landed up missing some really wonderful posts.
7. Poor Time Management - What little Time Management Skills I have had in the past have totally went down the toilet since I added Social Media Activity to my To-do list. UGH!! I think I’ve already complained about this in the past, huh?!
8. Productivity - Productivity on some of my other duties has begun to slip.
9. Sleepless Nights - Don’t get enough Sleep. Even my dreams are overcome by Social Media Activities.
10. Social Media Pressure - The pressure to achieve a certain Social Media Status or keep this status is incredibly intense. Sometimes it is hard to enjoy the fame due to the constant fear of losing it.

I will be following this post up with other posts detailing the specifics on each of these Love/Hate dilemmas.

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22 Yummy Mixx Tidbits - It’s Time to Mixx Things Up!!

Ok, so I started to use Mixx yesterday and I must say… I really, really like it. Mixx is very easy to use, the community seems to be wonderful and polite and the submit form is quick and easy.

I’ve only been using it a short time and it appears to be a terrific Social Networking Site. However, I understand that 24 hours isn’t exactly enough time to have enough facts to support my case. So, if you need some Mixx Facts and Information check out these 22 Posts that have plenty of Mixx Yummy Tidbits.

Oh, and when you sign up for Mixx… look for me there. My Mixx Name is TheNanny612.

22 Posts that have plenty of Mixx Yummy Tidbits

Mixxing In, and Why Early Adoption is Important: A Review of the Newest Social News Network - Tamar explains why we should all start using Mixx now and not wait until a later.

What A Mixx Up: Interview With Mixx Founder Chris McGill - Brian Wallace interviews Chris McGill, founder of Mixx.

12 Reasons to Join Mixx and Abandon Digg - My man, Tad, offers 12 reasons to join Mixx.

A Digg Clone That Might Actually Make It - Vandelay gives us some details on Mixx and why he thinks that this Social Bookmarking site is here for the long haul.

Digg Refugees May Be Heading To Mixx - TechCrunch offers some details on Sphinn.

Most Popular Diggers Leave Digg for Mixx - Techpin

Add Mixx to the Wordpress Sociable 2.0 Plugin - Lobo Links helps you add a Mixx icon to your Wordpress Sociable plugin in less than 5 minutes.

Getting into the Mixx - The Affiliate Truth offers his views on Mixx.

Diggers vs Mixxers - JBWEBDEV gives its opinion on the differences between Digg and Mixx.

Mixx: My Blend of the Web - Stephanie Weingart shares her thoughts of Mixx.

I Love Mixx, but I’m Still a Digger - Glen of Viperchill tells you the reason why he loves Mixx, but why he still is a Digger.

10 Things I Like Most About Mixx - Kim at zanypixel.com tells you the 10 things she really digs Mixx.

Top Digg Contributor’s are Frustrated: Is Mixx the Answer? - InventorSpot gives their views on Digg / Mixx.

Is Mixx Actually Becoming a Viable? - parislemon.com and his thoughts on the Mixx Social Networking Site.

Mixxing Your Blend of the Web - The Tech Brief thinks that Mixx is a bit more inviting than Digg, giving users the ability to use Mixx’s features within the boundaries of private groups.

Mixx Locations - SEO Wife loves the fact that Mixx offers a way to add a location.

Digg users flock to Mixx - TECH.BLORGE.com talks about the fact that Conspiracy theories and unfair rankings have left many Digg users dissatisfied and heading over to Mixx.

Frustrated with Digg, head over to Mixx - Technology Bites posts details on Mixx and discusses what everyone is talking about…. frustrated Digg users moving to Mixx.

Tired of Digg? Then Try Mixx - Steven Wilson Marketing.com

Why Digg Should Be Scared of Mixx - LinkBaitMe.com discusses why he believes Mixx should be causing Digg to be a bit alarmed.

It’s In The Mixx - The Digg Coach gives a bit of info about Mixx.

Thrown In The Mixx - The Tweed Couch tells us why he has become a dedicated user of Mixx.

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