Somewhere along the way, when we were building social media products, we forgot the reason we like to communicate with our friends is because it's fun.
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People started conceiving of their friends as networking tools, like, 'Friend me so you can be friends with someone else,' or, 'The more people you know, the more networked you are.' But we see real value in having a fun conversation with your friends.
People love to talk, so let them have fun talking.
Once social media was introduced, it enabled a new way for people, particularly the younger generation, to connect with one another, based on common interests, goals and even values.
I think the Internet has made it easier for people to connect with things that they really like, as well as provide a more personal experience, of 'I found this!' and then you can pass it to friends.
Social media has allowed fans and celebrities to really engage and have an organic interaction with each other. Ever since I've had the opportunity to use social media, all the way back to the days of chat rooms, I found I was able to really understand what the fans wanted, communicate with them, and share my lifestyle.
Social media presents an opportunity for business people to connect and know each other prior to a phone call or email taking place.
A lot of people use social media to share mundane things or for self-glorification. I try to use it to share interesting things with people.
I always felt it was necessary to keep up some kind of communication with other people.
There is no debate that social media is a great tool for networking with others in our industry. It can lead to friendships, support, and serendipitous connections with reviewers, agents, reporters, or editors.
The reason people need advice on using social media is that they're a much more complex and nuanced way to communicate than a conversation or email.