Dangers of Social Media

Yeah, I'm no expert in this whole social media revolution, but I do read some people who might be (well, they certainly know more than I do...)

Anyway, I read this article called 15 Obstacles in Social Media and, well, I'll share them here.  Go to the article, of course, for the full context:

  1. Something you say will be taken out of context and misinterpreted.
  2. Someone will not like your view or perspective on something.
  3. You will feel like you have a lot less control than you used to.
  4. You will feel like your voice is not your own.
  5. You will go through periods when you don't have anything to say, but you know you need to say something.
  6. You will go through periods when you have a lot to say, and you forget to capture the ideas.
  7. You will unintentionally say something stupid.
  8. You'll be tempted to use social media as another sales tool and neglect it as a connection tool.
  9. You will feel the temptation to work on something easier but less strategic.
  10. You will get overwhelmed with the desire to deliver well in social media while maintaining everything else on your plate.
  11. You will want to outsource your efforts so you can relieve the pressure to deliver and still feel like you're active in social media.
  12. You will be tempted to respond to something/someone in ways that you'll later regret.
  13. You'll want to promote yourself, your organization, your products, or services more than you should. 
  14. You'll forget to say thank you to someone who helps you.
  15. You'll have a boss or client want you to talk about something in social media that doesn't fit the medium or your audience, and you'll have to decide whether to appease them or violate the proper use of good social media.

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