Comments on: The Lifespan Approach to Social Networking Tools http://mprcenter.org/blog/2009/01/16/the-lifespan-approach-to-social-networking-tools/ The psychology of technology and emerging media Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:12:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: PopArtDiva http://mprcenter.org/blog/2009/01/16/the-lifespan-approach-to-social-networking-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-496 PopArtDiva Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:32:10 +0000 http://mprcenter.org/blog/?p=278#comment-496 I was just discussing Twitter v. MySpace with friends last night - the younger networkers seem to like the antics at MySpace whereas the older surfers like the mini business/network/connection of Twitter. It was funny - just this last Sunday the ABC show Brothers and Sisters was talking about Twitter and social networking - wow, the Twitter PR peeps must be working overtime, lol. I was just discussing Twitter v. MySpace with friends last night – the younger networkers seem to like the antics at MySpace whereas the older surfers like the mini business/network/connection of Twitter.

It was funny – just this last Sunday the ABC show Brothers and Sisters was talking about Twitter and social networking – wow, the Twitter PR peeps must be working overtime, lol.

]]> By: Gabrielle http://mprcenter.org/blog/2009/01/16/the-lifespan-approach-to-social-networking-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Gabrielle Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:51:37 +0000 http://mprcenter.org/blog/?p=278#comment-483 It's interesting that I am reading this today, I have been pondering all the networking avenues over the last few days. Although we spend money on advertising, we have relied more on networking to get the word out about our sites and products. The hours are endless and thus far non profitable. Formerly I had a job where all forms of connectivity were required for me to be effective and found if necessary. But, when I came "home" to "work" several years ago, I not only gave up my cell phone, we turned off our regular phone for a year, just to sever many peoples need to contact me rather than their new leader. This was drastic, but it taught me that I did not have many "real" relationships. Over the last 5 years, I have promoted that we as friends actually see one another and spend time doing real tasks as a community. I do not desire a cell phone EVER again, but it is inevitable. I would like to know if social networking is making us more or less healthy has people in those and other relationships, keep me posted! It’s interesting that I am reading this today, I have been pondering all the networking avenues over the last few days. Although we spend money on advertising, we have relied more on networking to get the word out about our sites and products. The hours are endless and thus far non profitable. Formerly I had a job where all forms of connectivity were required for me to be effective and found if necessary. But, when I came “home” to “work” several years ago, I not only gave up my cell phone, we turned off our regular phone for a year, just to sever many peoples need to contact me rather than their new leader. This was drastic, but it taught me that I did not have many “real” relationships. Over the last 5 years, I have promoted that we as friends actually see one another and spend time doing real tasks as a community. I do not desire a cell phone EVER again, but it is inevitable. I would like to know if social networking is making us more or less healthy has people in those and other relationships, keep me posted!

]]> By: Dancing BAG Lady http://mprcenter.org/blog/2009/01/16/the-lifespan-approach-to-social-networking-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-480 Dancing BAG Lady Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:29:57 +0000 http://mprcenter.org/blog/?p=278#comment-480 I just had my first workshop today. In my feedback survey I asked if they were involved with social networking or blogs and all commented yes. Their ages ranged from 28-65. They all commented that they would be interested in joining a social network to stay in contact with each other. they did express a concern with losing face to face contact with women. With all of our committments I have found social networking a way to easily supplement otherwise lost contact. My experience is that my social networking has allowed me expand my horizons and connect with people I would never had with it. Of course balance is key. I just had my first workshop today. In my feedback survey I asked if they were involved with social networking or blogs and all commented yes.

Their ages ranged from 28-65. They all commented that they would be interested in joining a social network to stay in contact with each other.

they did express a concern with losing face to face contact with women. With all of our committments I have found social networking a way to easily supplement otherwise lost contact.

My experience is that my social networking has allowed me expand my horizons and connect with people I would never had with it.

Of course balance is key.

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