Fumbling About with Social Media

Posted by Rahna on March 2, 2009 under Media, Social Media | Be the First to Comment

I just have to post this….

 

This tweet about a comment over heard by Twitter user Avinash Kaushik, (“Web Analytics: An Hour A Day” author and Google analytics proponent) simply must be commented upon! 

 

“Social media is like teen sex.  Everyone wants to do it. No one actually knows how. When finally done, there is surprise it’s not better.”

 

While it made me laugh out loud, I think the analogy is completely apropos.  Social media takes time to master; finesse only comes with practice.  You must have patience, dedicate time and effort to knowing how to handle it, and focus on how to get something out of it that works for YOU (either from a personal perspective or from a professional point of view).

 

I don’t’ think the Twitter or Facebook investors need to worry about it too much….Everyone I know who has ever had sex actually did try it a second time, and eventually learned how to do properly, eventually growing to appreciate it immensely.  I think that social media is a safe bet for both individuals and companies alike!