I have to think of myself as a digital person in a big digital ballroom having digital conversations? The analogy is apropos. Think of your conversations through social media like you’re a digital person. All the same ettiquete and manners apply, just like in a polite society. And just like any scholarly debate, people don’t take anything as a personal attack.
The point of social media is to connect in a meaningful way with an audience so that you can take something away from the conversation and use it in your daily life, be it a news item, a photo, a fun discussion or a question.
Getting started with social media is tough. It’s a pain to understand, it’s just as hard to manage. Social media may look tough and daunting at first, but in the next couple of chapters, you’ll get the hang of it.
Soon you will be using services like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter like a pro. 5