One thing that remains constant is change. Nothing stands
still in life and if you think about technology the change can make your head
spin. Some change is good, some change is bad, and some change is just change.
What I know will change is the way social networks are
utilized. Facebook will become a place people peruse as will Twitter just to
stay “connected” with interesting or trending stories. The need to post and let
others know what we’re doing is getting old fast. My kids have already reduced
their Facebook footprint by 75%. I peruse but have lost interest in posting
because I really don’t think people care much about what I do or think. Most of
the time I don’t care if you are at Dunkin Donuts getting a coffee or having
lunch with someone I don’t know.
The “experts” of social media are talking to the same
people. They have too much time on their hands and most are simply self-promoting
their service or consulting practice. I often wonder what they could be
producing if they weren’t producing tweets. If all you do is produce tweets how
do you stay an “expert” except in tweeting?
In the end it will be human face to face interaction that
will change the world. Yes, there are apps and technology that makes connecting
easier but too much information is simply too much information.
I think change is in the air and people are looking for more
meaningful interactions. We will see many abandoned websites, blogs, twitter
and facebook accounts littering the internet. Heck we already are.
You know what they say: everything gets its 15 minutes…
Remember to look up from that phone and say hello to someone. It is a change
you might find refreshing…
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