Having been around for quite a while (no I am not telling you my exact age), I am very familar with networking for  business growth.  And having a bachelor degree in computer information systems, I am not intimidated by computers… BUT  this whole social networking thing has really been challenging for me to get my arms, mind and thoughts around.  Now maybe its because of my age or maybe its because I haven’t stayed 100% up-to-date on technology, or maybe I like my privacy - I don’t know.  Whatever it is, it has/is definitely been a tough transition for me to make. 

BLOGGING

I finally think I have the blogging thing down.  Although it took me 5 or 6 different starts.  Now, I am actually enjoying the blogging. I do struggle with how to make it meaningful and interesting to other people.  I am hopeful it will get better over time …..

TWITTER

I am also twittering, just started that and I’m pretty sure I don’t have a clue what I am doing.  Twittering is pretty fun too.  It seems more difficult than blogging because you only have a few characters to say something thats pertenient to someone reading the twitter.  So, I’m working on making it better every day and to post items of value and interest…  You can check mine out at www.twitter.com/andeeallen.  I would love your feedback!

POD CASTING

I have done exactly 1 pod cast which I never posted because it was too embarassing.  Everyday I tell myself that I am going to pratice and everyday I  find something else to do.  Part of the problem for me is finding the time when I won’t be interupted or at least I use that for an excuse.  Mainly, it scares the crap out of me….  But I will overcome and start doing it…. Just you wait and see.   And if I can do it, you can do it!

I still have a bunch of other  social networking skills to work on - facebook (haven’t done that one yet), myspace (not yet), youtube (YIKES!!), and who knows what the other hundred gillion social networking sites I should be on.    For someone in my generation, this whole social networking phenomenom is scary, intimidating and yet fun.   I also find it challenging to figure out how social networking applies or will apply to selling homes on the Central Coast and SLO County.  So far, it is way out of my thinking range but I can feel it slowly coming into focus.  Until then I am just following directions…

I admire the kids that have grown up with the new technology and have no fear about putting themselves out there  because that is after all what social networking is about.  Putting yourself out there for everyone to see, even complete strangers!