The Hidden Dangers Of Social Media

August 16, 2012 | By Adrienne Smith

Good old social media. You either love it or hate it.

Okay…there are those who just can’t seem to figure this whole thing out so I can see where they may be somewhat neutral.

As for me, I love social media. Heck, this blog is considered social media so imagine where you would be without the interaction of your blogging community.

Now social media is the best place to meet some new people and possibly connect with future prospects and/or clients. There are also mistakes you can make in social media too which I pointed out in my last post.

For the most past, social media is fabulous but there are some hidden dangers that you should be aware of as well. That’s what I’m going to share with you today.

Some Hidden Dangers

Now I am into blogging as well as network and affiliate marketing so my take on this subject is mostly geared toward helping you move forward with your business but there are some areas I just can’t leave off this list so I’ll just start with those okay!

Your Children:
I most definitely can’t ignore or even leave out the harm social media can do for children because of all those nasty predators out there who take advantage of them. They should be hung out to dry as far as I’m concerned. They rate right up there for me along side of the people who abuse animals.

I’m sure most parents are pretty protective of what their children have access to but I certainly could not leave this important one off this list.

Hackers / Phishing / Scams:
We’ll never escape dishonest people I’m afraid. Whether they are wanting to steal your identity, your account, your business, your finances, your blog, we just can’t seem to escape these people. Everywhere we turn someone is trying to get something for nothing and I’m afraid if you aren’t careful about what you’re clicking on or who you’re giving your information to, this can happen to you as well.

Privacy:
Now I know that I love sharing photos of fun times and friends but we have to remember that some people may not want their information spread all over the web. I think it’s only appropriate to ask before you post things of that nature.

Then we have copyright issues with images so you always need to be aware if you have permission to posts those photos or not. There are also some site where you’ll post an image and depending on what their legal terms are your image can now become their property. There is also sharing information with third party companies because we know what kind of mess that can end up being with them accessing other information when you don’t read the fine print.

Your Employer:
For those who are still working a day job there might be times you’re really bored so you hop onto Facebook or Twitter and start just passing the time. Remember that what you share online remains there and you can get into trouble should your employer get wind of what you’re doing. Oh and saying things about people that can come back to bite you which is why they always say be careful what you put online.

Businesses:
I’ve already mentioned that there are just some very dishonest people in this world. Even though social media is really the place to be these days, people can say some nasty things to tarnish the companies image or reputation. There is always the possibility that some people may be jealous because an up and coming company is doing so well. Now if they’re big enough to have a social media manager then I’m sure they can get around this but these are some of the dangers that we have to watch out for.

A Danger To You

For the most part a lot of you are online to build a business and we use social media to connect with others. As you all know I’m really big on building relationships because they can help you whether those people join your business or not.

Hopefully most of you have my free report on this subject but if not, be sure to grab that today by opting into my list. I think you’ll see it as an eye opener for sure.

So we’re connecting with people on our blogs and hopefully continuing those relationships over on other social media sites. I mean connecting with your blog readers on Facebook is a great way to continue getting to know them more right! But what about the people who connect with you on social sites yet have never been to your blog?

You don’t own any of those social networking sites. Nothing lasts forever and I certainly don’t have to tell you that. Just like I mentioned in my last post, sites like Friendster and MySpace who use to rule the internet are now things of the past. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google+ have taken over for the most part.

Does that mean they’ll last forever? Does that mean people you’ve connected with on these sites will remain on these for the long haul? You just never know what the future will bring so be sure to get those people to your blogs. That is your online real estate, that is what belongs to you if you have a self hosted blog. No one can take that away from you.

Social media is great and the best place to connect with others but remember, for the most part you want to get people to your blog. It’s where you can get their information and continue to stay connected to them.

We never want to see any of our favorite sites disappear or change their rules so that we can no longer play for free. But free is free and we have to follow their rules. Your blog is your blog and you make the rules. So always just keep in the back of your mind that if you want to build a successful business online you want people coming to your blog.

Were You Aware?

I would love to hear your thoughts about this and whether or not you agree with what I’ve shared. I’m sure you were aware of a lot of this but then again, maybe not.

It’s kind of like always going to the party but never having anyone come over. That’s no fun. You want to show off your new pad or invite them in for some great conversation. Let them see what you’ve been up to and how you may be able to help them in some way.

Thanks for dropping by today and I’d love to hear your thoughts on this subject. Don’t forget to share this post with your friends. I always look forward to hearing from you and anyone else who may have a view on what I share on my blog. So, see you soon!

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1 Carolyn Twitter: wonderoftech August 16, 2012 at 8:07 AM

Hi Adrienne, You’re so right, there are many dangers on social media. People should remember that social media is very public. Whether you like it or not, you will be judged on what you put out on social media. What you think is a private Facebook post/picture can soon be shared by others. Only post what you would be proud to have others see. And play nice.

Thanks for these reminders, Adrieene!

2 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 9:16 AM: Hi Carolyn,

Thanks for sharing your views on this topic Carolyn. I know that most people are aware of the dangers that lurk when using the web but there are so many things I know for me I never really thought about. I just hope that by sharing these it will help others realize to just watch out and be careful. Oh, and get those friends to your blog.

Thanks Carolyn and enjoy your day!

~Adrienne

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3 Mandy Allen Twitter: learn_to_blog August 16, 2012 at 8:10 AM

Hi Adrienne, yes, you’ve made some very good points here. In terms of children and young people another fear I have is that they simply spend too much time on the social media sites, interacting with their peers through the Internet rather than meeting facer to face with people. I think we can all be guilty of that to a certain extent, the more friends you have the more there is to read each time you visit your social network.

Enjoy the journey

Mandy

4 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 9:19 AM: Hi Mandy,

I know that several years ago I found my niece’s profile on MySpace and she had her address, her school, everything listed right there. I went nuts when I saw that and after calling her parents, they had no idea she even had that profile. She was only 13 at the time and all I could think about was some nut case coming to the school and watching her like some of these predators do. So for children they have no clue how dangerous putting that type of information on the web can be.

For us, we don’t think twice about sharing a photo or something but there may be a few friends in there that don’t want their photos spread all over the web. We have to take into consideration that this isn’t just about us.

I appreciate you sharing this with me and always a pleasure to see you. Hope your week is going well.

~Adrienne

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5 Romy Singh Twitter: geekywriters August 16, 2012 at 8:27 AM

Hello Adrienne,

There’s always a danger side of everything. And all we can do is to try keep things safe or if not then prepare our self to see what happens when we get hacked, when things get worst.

Same goes for social media we’ve full controls on the data we share, we can prevent it. But we ignore it, we don’t take it seriously and when we get hacked we cry. Why we learn our lessons when things already took place?

One suggestion I’d like to share is don’t accept everybody’s request on Facebook because many peoples create fake, spammy profiles. I got one of my Facebook account hacked because of this, but now i’m very careful with all my social media accounts.

6 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 9:24 AM: Hi Romy,

I think that as long as you are aware of what you’re doing and just be a little more cautious before posting anything then we’re just doing the best we can right!

Hackers are just people who have nothing better to do then screw with our lives. I know that there are a lot of people who take the precautions and still get hacked because those people are just a lot more determined and find ways to get around or through things. Either way we can just do the best we can and hope for the best.

In my last post I shared some of the mistakes people make in social media and that included not accepting friend requests without those people connecting with them first on Facebook. If someone wants to be your friend let them send you a message and have a conversation first. I also think people should just go with their guts too.

Thanks for sharing that Romy, I appreciate your comment.

~Adrienne

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7 Corinne Rodrigues Twitter: EverydayGyaan August 16, 2012 at 8:28 AM

I think for me the biggest danger is how distracting it can get, Adrienne. I do so love connecting – but I must do that more with my blog than with Social Media, don’t you think?

8 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 9:26 AM

You can continue the conversation over on sites like Facebook with your blog readers so just make sure they are visiting your blog first. If you connect with people on sites like Facebook, get that conversation going and hopefully a topic will arise that you can share your post with them and that will get them to your blog. We just want to make sure we move those connections over so that they are on your real estate as well.

9 Corinne Rodrigues Twitter: EverydayGyaan August 16, 2012 at 10:49 AM

Moving them over to my real estate! What a great way to put it, Adrienne

10 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 10:51 AM: Ah, you like that Corinne!

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11 Dawn Kay Twitter: Dawn_Kay August 16, 2012 at 8:39 AM

Hi Adrienne

You are so right misses and thank you for the reminder to not put myself/my business into the hands of someone else.

I think we should take advantage of sites like Facebook and Twitter while they last but not set up whole businesses around them and not put all your eggs in one basket so to speak.

I know Facebook groups are all the rage now and people give you access to these when you buy a product but eventually they’ll do away with those and then what will all those product creators do then???

As for children getting preyed on on Facebook I’ve got 2 children and it is a really big worry, personally I don’t think children should be on it and that they should raise the age to 18…

Don’t tell James and Emily I said that though (lol)

Have a fab day Adrienne

12 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 9:39 AM: Hi Dawn,

I agree Dawn because there are so many people who love Facebook and tell you how to utilize your pages and profiles, etc. but are not getting those people off Facebook and onto their own sites. Their blogs are like a ghost towns because they’re utilizing Facebook and I understand how powerful it is and how most people don’t want to leave. But if you intend to run a business you have to get them to your site. What better way then to start those relationships and get them curious about what you offer.

I admit not liking Facebook groups that much because when someone posts a certain topic and that’s the one you need but the time you get in there it’s disappeared from the wall and it’s hard finding what you want. I think forums are much better for help with products so I wish people would go back to that platform myself.

I agree, I don’t think children should be on Facebook and there should be more restrictions from parents about that. But I’m not a Mom and I have no right to tell parents how to raise their children but I do have two nieces and nephews and I know how my brother felt about social media when his kids were younger.

I’ll keep on the hush hush Dawn, I promise.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I appreciate that. Enjoy your day.

~Adrienne

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13 Bill Dorman Twitter: bdorman264 August 16, 2012 at 8:50 AM

When I first jumped in, I was pretty naive. It was all happy and fun but the deeper I got in the more I noticed the cracks and some ‘ugly’ stuff.

One of the first real kick in the shorts is what happened to you from one of our tribe mates in Stan’s tribe. For some reason he decided to ‘attack’ you and it really, really put a sour taste in my mouth. If that was what social was all about, I didn’t want any part of it……….

Yes, I’m aware of some of the pitfalls, but you have to be willing to take some risks, right?

Overall I would have to rate my social existence as very worthwhile for me.

14 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 9:44 AM: Hey Bill,

I was the same Bill I just started having fun sharing stuff and connecting with others.

I think beside a few people calling me ugly in my videos my first horrible experience was in Stan’s tribe. I couldn’t believe that someone I didn’t even know attacked me like that and it was hurtful. But I also knew that the truth was behind me and I had so many wonderful new friends come to my rescue so that made me really feel so much better. That did make me realize how cruel some people can be though Bill and for really no reason at all. It’s just going to come at us whether we like it or not.

We do have to take those risks if we’re going to put ourselves out there. I do agree with you there. That’s just the way of the world right!

Thanks for sharing that with me Bill and I appreciate you as a blogging friend. I’m so glad we connected.

Have an awesome day now.

~Adrienne

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15 Janelle Wright Twitter: janellewright August 16, 2012 at 9:24 AM

Hi Adrienne,

You raised a great point about what you put online stays online!
You definitely leave a paper trail out in cyberspace so be conscious of what you are saying and sharing.

Another important point that you mentioned was encouraging your social media contacts to connect with you on your blog. Your blog gives you the opportunity to stay connected no matter what happens with the social media networks….just look at MySpace and Friend who? When you have a self hosted blog and a relationship with your list whatever changes occur you will always have your internet real estate ASSET.

Thanks for sharing and caring Adrienne

Janelle

16 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 9:53 AM: Hi Janelle,

I have a few friends that got on Facebook and have really just laid it all out there you know. Saying things that I didn’t quite think were appropriate and now they’ve decided they want to get into network marketing. Guess what! Now they have all those things they’ve said all over their profile that you can’t take back and I don’t think that’s really going to help them move forward with this business. Not that you have to be Miss Goody Two Shoes but you just have to think about things before you actually say them.

My biggest thing is getting my friends to my blog. I want them to be interested in what I share and I want to be interested in what they’re doing. I want us to support each other and help each other in whatever way would benefit us both. That’s what building relationships is all about so that should be everyone’s objectives I believe.

Thank you for contributing to this conversation Janelle. I greatly appreciate your opinion. Thank you so much.

Enjoy the rest of your week and have a really fun weekend.

~Adrienne

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17 Mys Palmer Twitter: myspalmer August 16, 2012 at 9:51 AM

It’s just crazy these days Adrienne! Social Media is the Public. Period. It’s too public and many people just aren’t truly mindful of how everything they post is essentially permanent. Especially our youth. This post is so necessary and I hope everyone reads up on these dangers. We’ve gotta do a better job of protecting ourselves. Just because it’s virtual doesn’t mean there aren’t consequences.

18 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 9:56 AM: Hi Mys,

I agree Mys, our youth are the ones that don’t quite understand the consequences behind what they share online. Most parents aren’t up on technology so their kids have become smart enough to hide things from them because they want to be “cool”. Not having really any idea what that means putting all your information out there for people to get a hold of.

I just know that others sometimes don’t think about some of the dangers that can occur because of what we share or some of the legal aspects that come along with some of the content we share. That’s why I’ve kind of stayed away from Pinterest. I don’t want to deal with copyright issues because I thought some photo was cool and wanted to show my friends. It ain’t that darn cool ya know!

Thanks for sharing your views on this Mys, I appreciate that so much.

Now, enjoy your day okay!

~Adrienne

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19 Lisa Twitter: lisapatb August 16, 2012 at 10:19 AM

Hi Adrienne, I used to stress over it when the kids were younger. That’s the reason I got on here (FB) . Sometimes you have to choose does the danger outweigh the good or vice versa. I would not put “going away for a week” if no one was home, etc. The younger kids don’t seem to get it in regards to that stuff.
Great point that is no eraser here

20 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 10:38 AM: Hi Lisa,

I can imagine stressing out if you have kids Lisa because they don’t quite understand the importance of not sharing everything they do. Not that we have to always be afraid of things but you can be cautious for sure.

I don’t shout to the world when I’m leaving town but the good thing about where I live is that I’m in a gated community. I don’t live in a home out in the open but for those that do, not a very smart move.

Thanks for sharing that Lisa.

~Adrienne

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21 Kesha Brown Twitter: uncommonchick August 16, 2012 at 10:28 AM

Yes, there are dangers and I see it all the time! But I LOOOOVE social media!

For instance, at this very moment, there’s another twitter DM hack with the message of “u didnt see them taping u [link]” which takes you to login to facebook (don’t click the link and if you have, change your FB password!).

Oh and I just learned that my friend’s employer found her blog and made her take down any posts where she mentioned anything about work, even though it was her own experience and she listed no names. So yes, you have to be careful and know what you can and can’t do online.

22 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 10:42 AM: Hi Kesha,

I agree, dangers are everywhere if you’re not cautious but I love social media too.

I got smart about those hackers the first time it happened to me which was probably three years ago. I didn’t know any better because a friend had sent it to me but after the fact I realized that a friend of mine would not just send me the link. There would be a message attached. I hope some people have gotten a little smarter now.

Wow, remove posts even though no one was mentioned! I had a blogging buddy that went back to work and his employer wouldn’t allow him to have any money making activities online at all so he had to take everything down. He was ticked but needed that job at that time. You really have to watch out what you can and can’t put up online.

Thanks for sharing that Kesha. Hope you enjoy your afternoon.

~Adrienne

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23 Michael Belk Twitter: IssuesEthical August 16, 2012 at 11:07 AM

I love it Adrienne you did a wonderful job outlining the dangers of social media. Social media can be fine for use but we have to guard our own privacy better.

There is no cyber superman looking to protect all your evil. We hold the keys to what information gets out there.

Sure there is a small percentage of information we can not control, but why add to that damage.

Adrienne you have done another wonderful job informing people of the danger online. thank you

24 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 12:11 PM: Hi Michael,

I remember watching some shows a long time ago and the police had said that just because you delete something from your hard drive on your computer doesn’t mean that it’s gone forever. The same applies to something you post online. It never really disappears. You can always find information from old sites that don’t even exist anymore.

I personally believe that if you just watch what you share then that’s the best you can do. Protect your programs and computer with good passwords and use the services that will help protect you. That’s all you really can do. Just beware of what you share but know that social media is free to use. If you’re building a business, get them to your site. Don’t lose out on some great relationships because you think these sites will be around forever.

Thanks Michael, I appreciate your comment.

~Adrienne

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25 Harleena Singh Twitter: harleenas August 16, 2012 at 11:08 AM

You are so right there Adrienne!

There are several hidden dangers of being on the social media, especially for kids. I know how I have to keep track of where all my kids go online and what information they share with their friends. Even though we have taught them the right way, one can never say about who their friends friends are, when they are on Facebook, which again is something they need to learn well before going ahead with things.

Similarly, even when we are online, either for our business, or even when we make friends on the various social media platforms, we are just connecting and making relationships with people we don’t really know in real life. We really can’t say who they are or if they are who they claim they are, and just need to trust our intuition and inner feeling.

And yes, you are absolutely right that nothing stays forever. What is there today may not be there tomorrow, just as MySpace and other social medias that faded away with time. It does make sense to build your relationships with people and get them over to your blog, because that would always remain there.

Thanks for sharing and making all of us aware about the dangers of social media.

26 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 12:16 PM: I know that as far as kids are concerned Harleena, they can be swayed. I was a good kid and although I didn’t have any of the pressures kids have today I wanted to “fit in” with the people I hung around with. I have a feeling with all the technology that’s out there today most good kids can be persuaded to do something that their parents have advised against. They aren’t thinking about any of the dangers, just how fun it is at the moment.

We have to take their word for what they say about themselves and who they are. I’ve met a few people in my day that were not just dishonest but actually wanted by the law. I had a bad feeling about them and warned my friends. I walked the other way but they didn’t. They had to learn the hard way so I always say go with your gut. If it says there’s something up or not right, it’s right! Always trust your gut.

MySpace was around for a very long time and I have a feeling that Facebook will as well. But the connections you’re making with people there that you want to keep, bring them to your site. Go visit their site as well. Make those connections off these free platforms because someday they will all change.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me Harleena. I really appreciate that.

Have a great ending to your week.

~Adrienne

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27 Ilka Flood Twitter: ilkaflood August 16, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Hi Adrienne,

You brought up some very valid points up there which anyone who has a presence online needs to take to heart.

Copyright issues is a big one. Make sure what you share is yours to share. Just last week one of our blogging friends (who shall remain nameless) copied an entire blog post of mine and posted it word for word on his own site without mentioning me or giving credit back to me. Now that’s stealing! You can’t do that!

Another thing…keep your nose clean! If you have a presence online on Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, wherever, make sure you conduct business professionally and in a civil matter. A few days ago a realtor my husband has to work with on a loan lashed out at him and threatened his physical well-being on the phone with two witnesses around. What my husband could do (if he wanted to) is write an online review about this person and he would be basically done. There is some very bad information about him already on Google where he had some run ins with the law. So people need to be careful what they say or do. Everything can go public for the whole world to know in an instant.

Thanks so much for bringing this information up!

Ilka

28 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Hi Ilka,

I watched a video by Matt Cutts on Google and he said that in the United States, if you write something then you don’t have to go down to any office and legally have your content copyrighted. It’s legally yours and if someone takes it without giving you credit then it’s stealing. If you’re a business and have a legal department at your disposal, those people should be warned that they can be sued. I am so sorry that someone did that Ilka although I know your content is awesome and people probably would love to take the credit for that. Still, that’s just wrong… I would definitely let them know.

You are so right Ilka and it doesn’t take much to write something nasty about someone. I had someone attack me on a post several months back and that person didn’t even know me. We’ve never met, I’ve never had any interaction with this person yet they said some very horrible things about me. Thank goodness that I do have a very good reputation online so most of my friends and followers knew that this person was obviously jealous of what I had accomplished and tried to make me look bad. Had I been a horrible person, perhaps like this realtor Randy came in contact with, then maybe some of my friends might actually question my integrity. It doesn’t take much you know.

I appreciate you sharing that Ilka and I tell you what. You send me an email about that person who shared your stuff and I’ll drop by their place and let them know that this is the same content over at your place. I’ll do it if you’d like, I’m volunteering. You just let me know, that’s just not right.

You have a great day though, you’re awesome. We love you.

~Adrienne

29 Ilka Flood Twitter: ilkaflood August 16, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Ahh Adrienne, you are just such a sweetheart wanting to come to my aid in that matter, but I already took care of that. He took that post down immediately after I informed him that he couldn’t go around and steal other people’s content like that.

Oh, and by the way, we must have watched the same video of Matt Cutts. And he’s absolutely correct on that. Anything you write or create like images for example you own the copyright on that. You don’t even have to add the copyright symbol if you don’t want to.

Again thanks so much for being so sweet! I don’t understand how anyone could attack you like the person you mentioned in your comment above. All I can think of is that she really must have been jealous.

Cheers,

Ilka

30 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 9:08 PM: Darn it, that would have been so much fun Ilka but happy to hear he took it down immediately.

Yeah, I thought now that’s cool because I didn’t even know that but it makes total sense. Hey, it is my own work so it should belong to me and I shouldn’t have to go anywhere and put my legal rights to it. That’s why they say that when you put a post up that Google knows it’s originator so all those scrapers are only hurting themselves.

My pleasure, would love to help. I don’t know either Ilka, it was a horrible experience for me but so far if that’s the only bad thing that’s happened to me then I’ve been pretty darn lucky. I continue to count my blessings.

Enjoy your weekend and thanks again.

~Adrienne

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31 Ryan Biddulph Twitter: RyanBiddulph August 16, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Hi Adrienne,

Karma. The rule of social media, or life. What you put out comes back in some way, shape or form. How you cyber treat others flows back to you. The nasty stuff on social media sites almost always hits people who had it coming; or it hits people who simply decide to fight, or use force, instead of letting go. Smart breakdown here.

I learned my lesson as a social media newbie. I attracted a few low energy comments from individuals. Instead of letting these people go I picked a fight. Bad idea. They followed me around like a bad cold until I completely ignored them. Then, they went away.

A good test for me: 1 – to review my belief system, and 2 – to develop tolerance on social sites.

Thanks Adrienne!

Ryan

32 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 12:34 PM: Hi Ryan,

I hear ya Ryan because I’m a very positive person. Although I still have some issues with lack in some areas, for the most part I’m a huge believer that everything will turn out just like it should. Knock on wood I’ve never had any issues with hackers or mean people.

I had one attack on me several months back but all my blogging friends rallied to be by my side and they knew because of my reputation online that the person who lashed out at me was just trying to be hateful. I let it go and shook it off as his problem, not mine.

It’s take me awhile to get to this point I admit but I’m so much happier and I didn’t even think that was possible.

Thanks for sharing that Ryan, it’s so important and I just don’t think most people realize that.

~Adrienne

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33 Sonia Twitter: Logallot August 16, 2012 at 11:53 AM

What you put on the internet stays there forever, so I am very careful about what I share and what I don’t. If I put something out there, I don’t mind it being there, but there is fine line I won’t cross. Public arguments or disagreements and such should never be on the internet in any shape or form, because no matter what you say, people can’t “hear” how you really meant to say something. All they can do is “see” the tone and most times assume the worse. As sad as that sounds I have seen people do this and I sit there thinking how that is going to come back to bite them years from now. If you have a business, you have to be equally professional at all times and know when there is a time and place for everything.

Social media isn’t a scary thing, but it can be if you use it for the wrong reasons. I saw something from a member of a forum I am on that “outted” another blogger for plagiarism. It was actually quite sad that it had to come to that when I didn’t understand why they felt the need to expose that person. To me is just made them look worse than the offender itself and made me look at their character too.

Situations like that should never be on the internet and could have been dealt with privately. I just viewed them as a sh–t-starter when the issue could have been dealt with offline. The offender apologized, but the outting from another blogger made it worse. It wasn’t necessary at all.

34 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 12:42 PM: You are so right Sonia, it’s going to stay there and can be brought back around time and time again and thrown in your face. Not a very good thing to have happen especially if you’re trying to build a good reputation online.

I think that things like that should be handled privately because there are some people that just don’t know any better although it would be common sense. Once they know what they’ve done wrong then they can take the correct measures to remove what they posted. To out them on the internet is just not cool. I can see why you would be questioning that person’s character now. They sound like someone who just has to be right.

It’s kind of sad that so many people don’t really think before they act. We all make mistakes and the majority of us will admit we’re wrong and try to make it right. That doesn’t mean we’re doomed as a person which is why these matters should be publically displayed. What a shame.

Thanks for your views on this Sonia and sharing these real life examples with us. See what can happen when you don’t play nice!

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35 Kim Twitter: kimulmanis August 16, 2012 at 12:08 PM

So much of this is your every day common sense…unfortunately common sense tends to be more a rarity these days.

I generally aim to be careful about what I post on any forum. Even something as simple as cursing is done within reason. I may currently be a stay at home wife/part-time student but I still feel I have a responsbility to be respectful and professional in my online conversations and interactions. Also; admittedly, I occasionally mention drinking on my profile or blog or perhaps a night out but it’s never in a way that would suggest I am irresponsible or a frequent drunk.

I agree with Sonia (whose tweet led me to this post) that social media isn’t scary per se, but it can be used for the wrong reasons. That is where common sense can and should apply. Unfortunately, not everyone uses it thus the need for articles such as these.

36 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 1:25 PM: Kim, you took the words right out of mouth. I use to be engaged years ago and I use to say that when God passed out common sense he didn’t even slow down to dribble a little on that man. Dang, I never knew there were people who just had none at all. Kind of sad really.

I understand what you’re saying and I’m definitely just myself online. I’m a little older than most so my wild days have been behind me for years. But I’ve never posted anything I regret or am ashamed of. For business I may have shared some things I wish I hadn’t but I can chalk that up as being green and ignorant like so many who first start out.

I appreciate you stopping by and sharing your views on this topic from Sonia’s tweet Kim. Sonia is a faithful reader and I always appreciate hearing what she has to say. I know that social media is really a fabulous place because look at all the cool people we get to meet because of it. But it can be used for he wrong reasons. That is true.

Thank you Kim for sharing your thoughts with us on this topic. They are always welcome.

Have a wonderful day and a terrific weekend.

~Adrienne

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37 Vidya Sury Twitter: vidyasury August 16, 2012 at 12:31 PM

I love social media (seeing as I enjoy blogging) and sharing for the sheer joy of the connections built and sustained. My biggest kvetch is the time consumption. Unless we practice some solid time management it is so easy to hop from one place to another – and before we know it, hours have gone by. It is so tempting to watch that Twitter and Facebook stream. I particularly enjoy the friends’ conversations and news stream on Twitter.

Technology is so fantastic. But juggling two jobs, I just cannot afford to spend lots of time on social media sites. So I just stick to sharing great stuff and connecting.

You are very right about monitoring childrens’ activity on social media. So far, my 14-year old son is not enamored with it, although he enjoys blogging. Too much going on offline

Just today I read that Germany is coming down heavily on Facebook saying that their facial recognition tool is against the law. This is pretty close on the heels of Facebook’s privacy-related issues with the USFTC.

Great post, Adrienne.

Love, Vidya

38 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 1:29 PM: Hi Vidya,

I know what you mean, I also love social media but if you don’t pace yourself you’ll get lost playing around and lose track of time. I do my best not to let time get away from me but it’s fun to just be social.

I’m happy to hear that your son is still enjoying all the offline activities. Heck, I didn’t grow up with technology so that’s all we had. I wish more kids would be interested in outside activities instead of sitting in front of the computer all day.

Facebook has a facial recognition tool? That’s news to me but see, there will be some things that we’ll have to deal with from time to time. It’s things like that which can help some sites decide whether they want to stay up or not. I have no doubt Facebook will deal with this issue but not all social networking sites might.

Thank you for sharing that Vidya, I appreciate that.

You enjoy your weekend.

~Adrienne

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39 Mary Stephenson Twitter: maryjstephenson August 16, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Hi Adrienne

The good, the bad and the ugly of social media! My granddaughter was on Skype and had been talking to a guy for 2 years at 18 she left to see him, he was only 2 years older. Well it didn’t turn out so nice for her. His mother and a friend of her aunt got her out of there after about 4 months. She came back home a whole lot wiser. First year of adulthood doesn’t make you very wise!
I have found that now being on YouTube for another niche, brings some self serving individuals. You can tell they never watched the video, but yet still had the idea that they could leave a comment with a link saying to go watch their video. Delete, delete, delete! I have also checked out other people’s channel and see profanity comments. If people have nothing better to do then they don’t deserve a platform to be rude. I can’t stop them for not liking my video, but I can sure delete their rude comments or self-serving comments. Disagreeing with me is fine but there is a thing called manners. This has definitely been a whole new world for me since I entered the internet community 2 years ago.

Mary

40 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 1:34 PM: Hi Mary,

Oh wow Mary.. See, the kids don’t quite get that not everyone is honest and aren’t here for your best interests. I’m glad that they removed her from that situation and she hopefully learned a very important lessons.

I know what you mean Mary, I have some that have been very ugly to me in my comments on YouTube as well. I think that there they just search for the title and link their stuff without ever watching the video or taking the time to connect. I remove more comments then I approve on some videos and those that are promoting their product through the comments instantly get deleted.

You’re right, it’s been an eye opener coming online and what some people will do. It’s definitely been a learning experience too but one I wouldn’t trade for the world.

Thank you for sharing your experiences with me Mary. I appreciate you contributing to the conversation. I think it’s so important to hear from other people who have experienced some of what I’ve shared. See, this is real life guys.

Enjoy your afternoon Mary!

~Adrienne

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41 Praveen Rajarao Twitter: brpraveen August 16, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Adrienne – You have hit the nail on the head with this one. Everyone of us are aware of the evils of socializing in these networks, yet we cannot stop from sharing our articles with our followers and also promoting other blogs and posts here.

Yes, if we keep these in mind everytime we are online, we can limit the risk to an extent and safeguard ourselves and our families from “dishonest” people with ill-formed motives who are always lurking around.

42 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 1:49 PM: Hi Praveen,

I’m with you, I’ll continue to share my posts on the social networking sites and make those connections with others. I do my best to get them to my blog so that the only connection we have on the social networking sites is getting to know one another better.

As long as you watch what you do and protect yourself the best you can that’s really all you can do. Evil lurks everywhere right!

Thanks Praveen for your comment and it’s always a pleasure to hear from you.

~Adrienne

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43 Jeevan Jacob John Twitter: blognetworking August 16, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Luckily, I don’t have to worry about much, well, except maybe watching out from scams (but I think I have got it covered; I know there aren’t any quick solutions to anything, learned it a bit in the hard way when I splurged money on quick money making schemes).

As with private information, I was asking Mayura (at his post on FB notifications when someone else logs in your account): where do we draw the line between private and public information?

I mean, I have my email, my address and my phone number (I think that’s only visible to my friends, and none of my friends as I know are spammers – I am off to FB right now to check my privacy settings to see whether everything is “alright”).

44 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 1:47 PM: That’s great to hear Jeevan that you have everything covered as far as what you share and how your programs are protected. I think all of us have been guilty of some type of scam as far as make money schemes go.

I think if you upload an app to Facebook and they state that they will share your information then it doesn’t matter if you have it set as private on Facebook because this doesn’t pertain to Facebook. They are accessing your information for another site. That’s why I don’t download a bunch of apps and I don’t play games or do any of that other stuff on Facebook. It’s not worth it to me.

You might want to check further into that but I believe that’s how that works.

Thanks for sharing that Jeevan.

~Adrienne

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45 Theuns Twitter: Bridge2successG August 16, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Hi Adrienne

As almost every one say you hit the bulls eye with you post.

I agree with every thing you say, I see my blog as my
heart beet on-line that is the place were any one of your
new on-line friend can learn about you to know you
better and to see if they like what they see.

I just now think about something that would be of great
help but it is not working already on any Sosial media site. May be
we can ask FB to create a app that you can install .

Here is the Idea, What if there can be a app that direct a person
to your Blog to see if he want to be your FB friend.

let say he do a friend request – A window will pop up and say
“If you want me to be come your friend Go to my
Blog first to see if you want to be my friend then come back
and befriend me” with a button on your FB page that will say I did visit
your Blog” then the person will be allow to ask you to become your friend.

I know this may sound way out but if not why not give it a try

Regards
Theuns

46 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 2:32 PM: Hi Theuns,

People connect with people Theuns and what you do online is the reputation you are forming for whatever direction you are heading. If you’re growing a business then you need to make sure you are of the utmost integrity so that others will know who they are connecting with.

I see what you’re saying about the app but most friendships are formed through making those connections. Like in my last post about the mistakes people make it’s not about sending a friend request and having no communication with that person at all. So after you’ve made that connection is when you can share your blog with them especially if you have some content that you know they’ll find beneficial. Or hopefully they’ll see your post in their stream and want to check it out.

I don’t think I would use an app like that because I get enough curiosity going to make them want to stop by and check out what I do.

Thanks for sharing that Theuns. I have no doubt someone may be interested in creating something like that.

~Adrienne

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47 Jamella Biegel Twitter: mel8730 August 16, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Hi Adrienne,

I know there are dangers associated with Social Media and we must be careful. On the other hand, there is only so much we can do.

A coworker recently joined Facebook, and another coworker told her she couldn’t put pictures of her kids on her Facebook page. The new Facebook user asked why, and was told that perverts can see pictures of her kids. I told her unless her Facebook friends were perverts, then she really didn’t have to worry about that. Her pictures were not set for public viewing, just for her friends. Besides, perverts can take pictures of kids as they are out and about in public. We really can’t do anything about that.

I agree that people have to be careful about clicking on links. It seems like once a week, someone clicks on a link that leads to some type of virus. People should realize that no one is going to give them a free iPad because they clicked on a link. Come on people!

I’ve had to tell some of my young cousins to stop posting all of their activities on Facebook. One day, that stuff may come back to haunt them. What’s posted on social media, never goes away and it’s hard to get them to understand that.

This was a good post. Definitely thought provoking.

I hope you’re enjoying having Mom right next door!

48 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 16, 2012 at 9:16 PM: Hey Jamella,

We can only just beware of certain things and you’re right, just do the best we can.

You have to set your profile to private and only being viewed by friends. Then you also have to watch who you friend because there are people who make fake accounts just to get access to your stuff. I guess they have nothing better to do then mess with people’s lives.

I wish that people would get more wise to these stupid scams. If a friend sends you a link without anything else written then beware. Like you said, you aren’t getting any new free anything so just move on and delete that.

The young kids don’t realize the repercussions of things that can happen to them later down the road. It’s a shame really that they have to learn the hard way. But I guess it will be yet another lesson learned.

Thank you Jamella, just wanted to get this information out there for those who really don’t think about things like this.

I most definitely am enjoying Mom being next door. It’s so very convenient and I think she’s liking the new place. It looks real homey now. Thank you for mentioning it. I appreciate that.

Enjoy your weekend now. You deserve it!

~Adrienne

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49 Sue Price Twitter: suejprice August 16, 2012 at 11:32 PM

Hi Adrienne
Yes there are dangers in Social Media and we all need to be mindful too that once on the internet always there.
We had a good example a couple of months ago in Australia. Two of our Aussie swimmer in the Olympic team were in the US training and went to a gun shop. Now guns are illegal in Australia unless you are licensed and so no one much has one. These two boys took pictures and put them on Facebook. There was outcry here and they were almost kicked off the team. In the end they were just banned from using any form of social media.

This sparked much discussion on social media in the press here.

Oh and the hackers well I have had my blog severely hacked and my bank account compromised as well as my Skype. So yes we all need to be aware.

You have a great checklist for us here Adrienne.

Given it is Friday afternoon for me here I will say have a nice weekend I hope you are getting some down time this one?

Sue

50 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 17, 2012 at 8:32 AM: Hi Sue,

Wow, that must have been something with all that was going on with those boys. To think that they were just harmless photos although guns is not the first thing that would come to mind that I would want to photograph. I’m assuming since guns are illegal in Australia then they just got curious. As you said, this is a perfect example of having to watch what you put online.

Those horrible hackers, always trying to mess up people’s lives. I’m so sorry to hear that this has also happened to you. I’m hearing more and more from friends who have had their lives turned upside down because of them.

Thank you Sue and Friday morning has just rolled around for me. I have my Mom’s backyard to clean out as well as her old house. Unfortunately, we’re expecting a lot of rain from a tropical storm so I’m not quite sure how the weekend will fair. I guess we’ll find out soon enough.

Have a wonderful weekend my friend.

~Adrienne

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51 Jens P. Berget Twitter: berget August 17, 2012 at 1:28 AM

Hi Adrienne,

I have thought a lot about the danger to my children. They’re too young to be using social media, but I’ve read a lot about kids being bullied on social media and I’m hoping that won’t happen. But like I said, but since my oldest daughter is 9 years old, I’m hoping that it will be several years before she’s on Facebook (but she’s on skype and a school-based social media system)

I understand the other types of dangers, and I have seen scams and security issues as well, but the real danger to me (so far) has been the time issue. It can take up a lot of my time when I get started with social media. That’s why I have started to use a timer when I go on to start commenting and working for clients on Facebook.

52 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 17, 2012 at 8:36 AM: Hi Jens,

I think all we can do is raise our children to be smart. I know that bullying is so much worse these days then it ever was for me when I was a kid so I can’t even imagine what some of those children have to go through. To think it even continues on social media makes my stomach crawl.

You definitely have to watch your time Jens. Heck, I would love to chat all day with everyone but that’s just not possible so the timer is great. I use one too and it works beautifully.

Thank you for your comment Jens and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

~Adrienne

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53 Annie Andre Twitter: annieandrehacks August 17, 2012 at 2:43 AM

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. This has been one of those perplexing issues that i keep going back and forth on. In the beginning i was really paranoid about social media and then i got really into it and now i’m paranoid again.

I think you are so right to point out all the hidden dangers and there are definite risks especially with kids. The way i look at it is this way. There are dangers in everything we do. If i let my boys go outside and explore the city alone, i’m taking a risk that they could get kidnapped or run over. If i use social media i take risks. The best i can do is arm myself with knowledge and guard against the worst that could happen for to me and my children. It’s a calculated risk at best.

ps
i just read yours and Bills comment. I’m shocked that people would attack you or even call you ugly. There is some pure black evil in some peoples hearts. It scares me to think that these people are roaming about freely amoungst us acting sweet and innocent no doubt to hide their evil black hearts.

54 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 17, 2012 at 8:42 AM: You are so right Annie!

There are dangers in everything we do from walking down the street, riding in a car, flying in a plane or getting on social media. We can’t hide from life or be scared to venture out. As long as we protect ourselves the best we can and just be aware then that’s all we can really do. I’m not going to stop what I’m doing because there are some things that “could” happen. As you read in mine and Bill’s comment, one event has already happened to me and I didn’t even do anything. I just was here.

I’m not hiding from life and no one really should but as long as you understand what the dangers are and prepare yourself to the best of your ability that’s all you really can do. I have no doubt that life is still great and I know we are all blessed so I continue to thank God for all the wonderful things in my life. These things aren’t even on my radar.

Thanks Annie and you guys have a great weekend. Love the photos you shared of the Berlin wall on Facebook. I mean now you’re a part of history! How darn cool is that!

~Adrienne

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55 Anton Koekemoer Twitter: antonrsa August 17, 2012 at 3:39 AM

Hi Adrienne,

Yes – The world of social media has a lot of advantages – personally and professionally. And yes – with the advantages comes disadvantages too. As the ones you’ve mentioned are some of the many others that the world of social media has brought to our homes and businesses.

56 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 17, 2012 at 8:46 AM: Hi Anton,

There is good and bad everywhere we turn Anton so as long as we’re aware before we jump in then that’s all we really can do. Just don’t be afraid to get out there and be a part of things. For me, I never think of the worse that can happen I always think of the best.

~Adrienne

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57 Simmeon Twitter: ABloggers August 17, 2012 at 4:18 AM

How are you doing to today, Adrienne

A deck of cards represent all of the social networks we use, sure we play with them and have fun doing so. We just need to remember to hold an “ACE” in our back pocket aka our blogs so if push comes to shove we will still be A OK.

Same applies to Google and not being to heavily reliant on it as a traffic source, I’m mindful that people will only hang around until a new better, alternative rocks onto the scene. Ofcourse we’re not sure when that will happen but we should be prepared to jump ship if the seas get choppy.

58 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 17, 2012 at 8:50 AM: I’m doing really wonderful Simmeon, thank you for asking. Hope you’re well too. Do you have any big plans for the weekend? Doing anything fun?

I know that there are a lot of successful businesses out there that don’t have a blog. But for the entrepreneur coming on the scene I believe it’s crucial to have that place for people to connect with them and learn more about what they’re involved in. Meeting new people throughout all the social media sites is important but your main objective should always be to get them to your home (your blog).

Nothing ever stays the same, ever! Over time there will be new sites, new programs and new services. Maybe Google will always be around, maybe not. One thing is for sure, it will always continue to change just like everything else online. We just have to make sure we change right along with it.

Thanks for sharing that Simmeon.

~Adrienne

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59 Tim Bonner Twitter: timbo1973 August 17, 2012 at 5:07 AM

Hey Adrienne

My son, who is only 4, is Angry Birds mad. Hmmm, there’s a game on Facebook of that. So, he does go on Facebook although we watch him like a hawk and it’s under my wife’s or my login. Luckily he’s lost interest recently though so we’ve weaned him off it more and more and diverted his attention elsewhere.

One other bad thing about letting him use my account though is he’s quite good at trying to buy extra stuff for Angry Birds. Luckily I get sent a text to request confirmation for any purchases so nothing ever goes through but imagine how much he could spend!

For me personally, I use Facebook less and less these days (although I’m trying to get more involved with my Facebook page). I put some photos of me and the family on there occasionally just so that my extended family can keep up to date with goings on but they are restricted so that only Friends can see them. If I don’t know someone that asks me to be a Friend though, I’m sorry but no thanks. They can connect with me through my page but otherwise my Facebook profile is personal!

I have been ramping it up on Twitter I must admit but equally there are hidden dangers there too and they can be so public!

Like Annie, I was just reading the comments between Bill and you. I had no idea about what had happened. I’m so sorry to hear about it and I’m glad that there were people around to support you! Internet trolls should be banned. In Bill’s words ‘That is all’!

Tim

60 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 17, 2012 at 9:00 AM: Hi Tim,

Wow, he’s playing games online at that age? Wow, he’s one bright little man isn’t he! And buying things for the game. Watch out for that one Dad… He’ll be a whiz soon I’m sure. But I know at that age you keep a good handle on what he’s allowed to do and what he’s not.

I personally feel that for your personal profile on Facebook you should have it restricted so that if they are not a friend of yours they are limited to what they will see. I have mine that way so unless they send me a friend request then they have access to none of my information. If they don’t send me an email letting me know why they want to connect then I just ignore their request altogether.

Now you should spend a little bit of time on your Facebook page because that’s where you’ll be able to interact with others and get them interested in what you have to offer. You don’t have to spend a lot of time there to be productive.

With Twitter you just need to really watch what you share. I mean if you tweet something it’s going under your name. Also on Twitter if all you do is share affiliate links they’ll delete your account. They want interaction just like any other social networking site.

Thanks about that Tim and that was a little while ago. Not a pleasant experience for me but a rude awakening about how some people can be. I did have a LOT of support and that was my first sign that I had a great community behind me. They all rallied to my side and helped get the guy outed from our tribe. Even the guy in charge was appalled. One bad experience behind me now.

You enjoy your weekend okay!

~Adrienne

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61 Aditya August 17, 2012 at 5:23 AM

Hi Adrienne,
I am astonished by the way you have expressed this issue.Yes there are issues that can be threatening.Social media sites takes a lot of information from one’s profile than what we think.

And children are the biggest threat as they update every info on these sites and people can track them down can easily make them suffer.

Socializing is like playing a game in a network but its upto you how safe you can play the game.One has to keep in mind that sharing everything can harm their image and in businesses reputation can be ruined.

62 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 17, 2012 at 9:03 AM: Hi Aditya,

Just wanted to be sure and address all the hidden dangers that can happen while on social media Aditya but that doesn’t mean that we should shy away from it’s use. As long as we protect ourselves to the best of our ability and only share content that we stand behind 100% then that’s all we really can do. This is your reputation is right so as long as people remember, what you put on the internet stays on the internet.

Thank you for your comment and enjoy your weekend.

~Adrienne

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63 Atish Ranjan Twitter: techtricksworld August 17, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Now days your social media sharing defines you and your behavior so you should be very careful while sharing anything in social media.It has bad effects as well as good effects. Nice post Adrienne

64 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 17, 2012 at 12:31 PM: You are right Atish, just watch what you say and share and all should be okay.

~Adrienne

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65 Cathy Twitter: treatmenttalk August 17, 2012 at 12:55 PM

Hi Adrienne,

We all do need to be careful on social media. The other negative I would add is that it can eat up time that could be used on something else. This is not really a danger, but I fall into that trap once in awhile. Thanks for sharing – great reminders!!

66 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 17, 2012 at 3:24 PM: Hi Cathy,

I guess you could call social networking sites time suckers if you aren’t really careful with your time. Some people do get carried away and lose track of time when they’re having such a good time. It’s not exactly a danger but something you should beware of for sure.

Thank you Cathy for commenting, always a pleasure to hear from you.

~Adrienne

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67 Oliver Tausend Twitter: luckyoliver70 August 17, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Hi Adrienne,

I appreciate you creating awareness in this arena. Most of these dangers have been around for a very long time, even before social media. However, the leverage of social media took them to the next level !

In Germany, marketing on the internet including social media is highly regulated and there are myriads of attorneys scanning the web for tiny and minor formal mistakes. As we are using Facebook and Co. too, of course, we might run into issues with regulations because we might not be able to abide by all the laws because a specific platform doesn’t have a tab for a German regulation specialty.

Thanks for sharing your insights.

Take care

Oliver

68 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 17, 2012 at 12:34 PM: Hi Oliver,

You’re right Oliver, these have been around for a very long time and something I think a lot of people just don’t think about really. It’s kind of like never being sick so you don’t worry about your health until you become sick. By then it’s too late to take care of yourself.

I’m sure that a lot of the foreign countries have stiffer regulations so it’s not as easy for you all regarding what you post. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing.

I appreciate you bringing that up though. It’s important to remember.

~Adrienne

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69 Warren Twitter: plrnetmarketing August 17, 2012 at 2:14 PM

I suppose that it’s unkind of me, but I no longer have any patience for all the people on Twitter and Facebook who seem to be getting hacked and then sending out DM’s or tagging me in pictures of running shoes. I will usually let it go once or twice but I noticed lately I’ve just hit that unfollow or unfriend button rather than see how things turn out.

A great list Adrienne

70 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 17, 2012 at 3:32 PM: I’m sure if it happens a lot then it can just start becoming annoying after awhile. Luckily I don’t get that much so I must be picking the right people to connect with. I do feel sorry for anyone who has been hacked though, that’s never fun.

Thank you for sharing that with me Warren.

~Adrienne

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71 Stacy Twitter: growwithstacy August 17, 2012 at 4:52 PM

Hi Adrienne,

We definitely have to be aware of the very real dangers online. I have a cousin who is always getting warnings from his employer about what he has posted on FB.

My husband was a social media training a while ago and someone said that their boss demanded to have his FB password so that they could see what he was doing on FB. Personally I think that crosses the line. Watching someone’s profile is one thing but demanding the password is something else entirely. From what I understood from that story was that the guy did hand over the password because so many others would have gladly taken his job if he refused.

Stacy

72 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 18, 2012 at 10:20 AM: Hey Stacy,

Oh really, see the employers are watching what people are doing online and I’m heard a lot of people getting in trouble because of what they’ve posted.

I heard that some employers have threatened that to and to me that’s personal and crossing the line. To fire someone because they didn’t give up the password is wrong. If they have their profile private then that means the entire world cannot see what they post. Wow, I’m glad I’m not dealing with those issues.

Thanks for sharing Stacy.

~Adrienne

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73 Hiten Twitter: stutteringhub August 18, 2012 at 5:36 AM

Hi Adrienne,

I definitely agree with what you have said in your post, and very good it was too!

Although I’ve probably been aware unconsciously about the risk of relying on external social media sites (Facebook, Twitter etc), I hadn’t really thought about it as seriously until now, after reading your post.

To be honest, who knows what will happen with such sites. Although, there’s no immediate threat, Facebook’s share prices continue to come down. Hence, as you’ve quite righty said we need to leverage such external platforms now, in order to encourage those great connections we’ve made on such sites, to head over to our blogs.

74 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 18, 2012 at 4:22 PM: Hi Hiten,

We normally don’t really think about things until something has happened to us personally. I mean I’ve heard stories about everyone else but since nothing horrible has happened to me I can’t relate you know.

There are always hidden dangers but as long as we take the necessary precautions then that’s all we really can do. All I know is how important it is to get people to our blogs if at all possible. Hopefully those that we connect with on these social media sites will be interested in what we share.

Thanks Hiten for sharing your thoughts with me about this. Always a pleasure to see you.

~Adrienne

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75 Sylviane Nuccio Twitter: SylvianeNuccio August 18, 2012 at 7:34 AM

Hi Adrienne,

Yes, like any good things in life there are some vicious individuals that will take advantage of the situation to do bad things. I love your expression to “hang them out to dry”. Hum I would love to do it too

There are some people out there that seem to be put on this earth to do no good, so we need to be aware of the danger of social media by protecting ourselves, our sites, and most of all our children if we have some.

Thanks for the reminder about this issue, Adrienne

76 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 18, 2012 at 4:31 PM: Hi Sylviane,

You like that expression huh! Yep, I was being nice too! But seriously, that’ beyond comprehensible to me.

You are so right Sylviane… There are some people who will never be happy with their lives so they enjoy making other people miserable. I can’t understand that because I’ve never been in that situation. All we can do is the best we can to protect ourselves.

My pleasure Sylviane.

Hope you’re enjoying your weekend.

~Adrienne

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77 Mitch Mitchell Twitter: mitch_m August 18, 2012 at 9:20 AM

Good stuff Adrienne and nice warnings. I’ve also talked about how people need to protect themselves and their families online because there are so many nefarious people out there looking to hurt or steal from you. Luckily, they’re quite the minority, so taking a little bit of caution here and there works wonders and allows people to have a lot of fun with social media.

78 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 18, 2012 at 4:32 PM: Hey Mitch,

Social media is a great place to be Mitch but there are those people who just love to hurt others. As long as we can do the best we can to take the necessary measures to protect ourselves and our families, that’s all we really can do.

Thank you for sharing that with me Mitch. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend.

~Adrienne

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79 Mayura Twitter: MayuraDeSilva August 18, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Hi Adrienne,

I love connecting with people on social networks but I mostly aware of whom I connect with. I always believe whatever we put online are public though they were configured with privacy settings. I had to play with ethical hacking to take down an fake account of one of my closer fried and tricks are still around. So I’m thinking public with social sites

I think if we know how to play on social world and security holes on ‘em, we can be very much productive while being secure. Sometimes we don’t even know what options are available to us.

However when it comes to blogging, social sites does pretty good job for bloggers. I think in that case our blog is centralized system and social sites are contributors. May I say tools? Tools can be changed but not blog. So final destination should be our blog and play nice with people while letting know what resource we’ve got. If we know dangers as you point out, it would help us in long term decisions and relationships too. I always think how offline businesses survive No social media and yet strategic.

Cheers…

80 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 18, 2012 at 4:37 PM: Hi Mayura,

I do too Mayura, I love social media and the options it gives me to connect with others. Look at all the people we’ve met because of it.

I have my site set so that if you aren’t a friend of mine then you can’t see all my info, just my profile page. I want people to want to be my friend to see what I share. I honestly have nothing to hide and I just don’t visit a lot of sites where I give out a lot of personal information. As far as my address goes, I live in a gated community so I’m not worried about where I live.

Blogs are where we need people to connect with us the most. I mean it’s our “hub” so to speak so it’s like them coming over to our house. Our social networking accounts are like parties where we can chat more about who we are but we definitely want them to stop by our homes.

Thanks for sharing that Mayura, I always enjoy hearing what you have to say. Hope you’re enjoying your weekend.

~Adrienne

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81 Jason "J-Ryze" Fonceca Twitter: ryzeonline August 19, 2012 at 9:09 AM

I’m gonna skip all the dangers and talk about the free/rules-change part of the post.

I see it like this:

Someone went through a powerful, entrepreneurial journey to create an app/place/site we can all use.

They can totally do whatever they want with it. We’re allowed a role — a “participation” and “contribution” role, which allows me a certain degree of influence… but NOT an “entitled”, “ownership” role. We did NOT go through their battles to create the thing.

I deeply respect all the creators and entrepreneurs of the world who bring us so much value. If they wanna hate on me or ban me, or change their rules for some reason, it’s their call lol

Make sense?

82 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 19, 2012 at 11:32 AM: You are absolutely right about that Jason because that’s their site and they make the rules. Just like you do over on your blog. It’s your blog, it’s your rules and for those who don’t want to abide by they will soon find they are no longer welcome. You have to some that person some respect if you want to participate. If not then you’re banned.

It’s really that simple.

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83 Aditya Samitinjay Twitter: being_chirpy August 19, 2012 at 10:02 AM

Hmmm, there are some really good points in this post. I think children shouldn’t be allowed to get on the social media until they are 12 because that is when they sort of get worldly understanding of things around them.

And then there is always the risk of phishing and scams doing rounds on social media.

I’m an extremely private person and I really focus on my privacy, a nice mention here.

Businesses? Well I only have one thing to say – Do the right thing and results will follow suit.

Nice post, thanks for highlighting some important points here. Will be extra careful though!

84 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 19, 2012 at 11:34 AM: Thank goodness I’m not a parent because I wouldn’t allow my kids on any of them until they reached 16. I think there are some places for children but these social media sites aren’t them.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic Sam!

~Adrienne

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85 Lisa Magoulas Twitter: LisaMagoulas August 19, 2012 at 11:16 AM

Hi Adrienne,
Love this post. I see so many people sharing information about their kids, it’s scary. And I really don’t like it when people post pictures without asking. I like a certain level of privacy. And I won’t post any pictures I think I may cause regret. It’s scary what people share. Thanks for sharing this post, as I mirror most of your feelings. Have a great day.

86 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 19, 2012 at 11:38 AM: Hi Lisa,

I know that sharing photos of your children, your relatives children or even your friends is fun and we’re so proud of them. But since I’m not a parent I guess I didn’t realize the dangers as well because there are some perverts out there who search for the “right” child. All they have to do is find out the location and they are usually able to follow you and learn your routines. If they want your child, they’ll get your child. It’s just not the thing to do anymore. You should only share those photos through private photo sharing sites and enjoy the beauty of their innocence.

Thanks Lisa, always a pleasure to hear from you.

~Adrienne

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87 Jan Bierens Twitter: JanBierens August 19, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Hi, Adrienne
I partly agree with you. When it comes to kids one has to be very careful about postings on the Internet. Like when posting pictures (with all good intentions) of them – for instance – in the daycare center be sure your phone does not send any info about the location they were taken. Some phones do that.
Foursquare: Don’t let your phone automatically post that you are having breakfast at this and that place and that you’re not going to be home for the next eight hours, and the kids are home – alone…
FaceBook: Don’t post your leaving for a 3 week vacation to the Bahama’s and the key to the front door is hidden in the usual place, the flower pot.
I mean.. Just a little bit of common sense while posting anything on the internet is a must.
On the other hand… Social networking and Internet are so widely used now it’s kinda hard to not post something that is going to turn up later to bite you in the butt. I found a few posts of me regarding my 2001 divorce…

88 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 19, 2012 at 7:45 PM

I think the problem Jan is that some people don’t think anything of it because some new “app” or “program” just came out for their phone so they go crazy with it. Those are the people who have no common sense so they don’t think about this before hand. I agree with you though about posting these types of things. Kind of just saying this is where I’ll be and this is where I won’t be. Come on over.

Oops, hope that wasn’t too much info about your divorce.

~Adrienne

89 Jan Bierens Twitter: JanBierens August 19, 2012 at 11:16 PM

Nothing bad Adrienne. If I didn’t want it to be public information, I would not have put it on the Internet. It’s a policy I ‘live’ by…

90 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 20, 2012 at 8:12 AM: That’s good to hear Jan and I’m with you there. If I didn’t care if everyone saw it then I would’t put it out there. I’m not ashamed of anything I’ve put online.

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91 Kristen Twitter: stressandhealth August 19, 2012 at 5:53 PM

This information is very helpful and very wise. I think that maintaining a positive presence on the internet is very important. I do not personally share much information about my child or family on the internet (like photos of my child, information on our current location). Sometimes I will discuss vacations that we took..after the vacation. I think that your warning about social media and your employer is very wise indeed. In this day and age, it is easy for your employer to see what you post somewhere, so you have to consider the impact on your reputation of any information that you share. If you do not want your boss to read it or see it, you probably should not share it.

92 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 19, 2012 at 7:50 PM: That’s very wise Kristen to not post those types of things. So many people do because they’re excited about their upcoming trip.

I know a lot of people who have gotten into trouble for posting certain things about their employer. Even though you may have your profile set to privacy, there is always around that and people will find out what you’re saying. It’s best to just watch what you say and know what’s appropriate.

Thanks for sharing that.

~Adrienne

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93 Dia August 19, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Hi Adrienne,

Exactly my friend. Social media is good and it is a great tool to market our businesses, meet new people, and make new connections, but as you said there are pros and cons. We have to be careful of what we share and how we deal with others. We just have to be careful in our dealings when it comes to the internet. Thanks for sharing my friend

94 Josh Twitter: thejoshuawilner August 20, 2012 at 12:59 AM

I do my best to remember that everything I share online can live forever. That helps me remember to try to live online in a fashion that I hope will never cause me serious trouble. Anything I post is something that I can live with others knowing I said/wrote it.

And I never forget that not everyone is nice and that some people may try to take advantage of us so I do my best to be aware of what is going on. Most people are good, but there are those others who aren’t.

95 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 20, 2012 at 8:22 AM: Hi Josh,

I’m very happy to hear that you live by that rule. I wish more people would but some get very emotional at times and just let her rip.

Like in the past, I have to take a step backwards and just reply to things when I’ve cooled down if someone has been extremely ugly to me. In my earlier years I would lash out quickly. You are right, for the most part everyone is good but we always have our few among us.

Thank you for your comment and I hope you have a wonderful week.

~Adrienne

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96 Denise Twitter: denisedesigns August 20, 2012 at 7:24 AM

Seth Godin once said in a blog post about sending email: “Is there anything in this email I don’t want the attorney general, the media or my boss seeing? (If so, hit delete)… Email lives forever, is easy to spread and can easily show up in discovery for a lawsuit.”

I’d say that’s a good rule of thumb for all online social interactions – not just email. (I can’t say that I’m proud of everything I’ve ever put online, though! but, I’ve learned)

I really hope these younger kids really get how important this is because when you’re not mature enough yet, you just say whatever or give in to pressure to say or post whatever without thinking.

97 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 20, 2012 at 8:27 AM: Hi Denise,

That’s very smart thinking and I kind of think would there be anything I wouldn’t want my Mom to read. So far I believe I’ve been able to stay right on course but I love what Seth said. Good to live by.

I’ve put some things out there I wish I hadn’t but it wasn’t anything bad. Just my ignorance of coming online and not really knowing any better. More quality content is what I’m referring to.

Younger kids are the ones really who are probably going to regret this later. Perhaps venturing out in the job market and having this come back to bite them. Seeing their immaturity is probably not going to help.

Thanks for your comment and I appreciate you sharing that. Hope you enjoy your week.

~Adrienne

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98 Carol Lynn Twitter: carollynnrivera August 20, 2012 at 4:52 PM

As you might say… Amen to that! You said so many really important things here that I couldn’t even comment on them all without rewriting the whole post, lol.

For starters, there are surely plenty of scams and things to beware of. Unfortunately people aren’t careful enough with their own privacy and for some reason, when it comes to social media, common sense flies out the window. Too many people don’t think their stuff might be seen – by employers, family members or even criminals. There is so much sharing that you never know what’s going to get around. Remember not long ago when someone started a Twitter account that just pointed out all the people who posted photos of their CREDIT CARDS??? I mean, how crazy is that? Why on earth would you think that posting a photo of your credit card number online is a good idea??

There are a few things I never do. One is post photos from an event. Usually I will post photos of my cats or people I’m with who know I’m doing it. But some people might not like to be online and it’s not fair of me to post their photos. I will also NEVER post where I am. I don’t even tell people I’m grocery shopping. Who knows what someone might think or who finds out I’m not home and decide to break into my house? Not my friends of course, but someone else. Especially on Twitter where it’s completely public. If you’re going to post photos from your vacation, do it when you get home. Otherwise the world knows your house is empty. That really concerns me. I know everyone likes to show off and share all their photos immediately like “look at me now!” But a little caution will pay off later.

I’ve also seen younger people post so much nonsense about drinking and drugs and all sorts of things with plenty of swear words and you wonder if they think some employer couldn’t possibly see that?

One other thing you said that’s super important for businesses is that you don’t own ANYTHING on social sites. Even your own content (try to dig up your old tweets, I dare you…) They’re temporary and transient. If you really want to make an impact it has to be in your own “house”. A blog is a perfect example.

You made some really important points here and I think many people can benefit from this. In fact I think you need to write a whole blog post about each one!

99 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 20, 2012 at 5:04 PM: Well girl, you rewrite away!

I know that this doesn’t have anything to do with this Carol but years ago when I worked in corporate America, the man that ran our New York division used his social security number on an application when they didn’t specifically ask for it. My immediate boss told him he had to really be careful because someone could easily steal his identity just from that one mistake. He thought my boss was nuts but three months later that’s exactly what happened. They tried to buy a house from accessing his bank information. And he thought my boss was nuts. That’s what you get when you don’t use any common sense, just like you said here about them posting photos of their credit cards. I mean really!

I guess I’m really fortunate that I’m not tech guru yet because I don’t have internet access when I’m away from home. My phone isn’t that sophisticated either so no posting photos of where I am. And I hate it when people are posting that they’re at the coffee shop or the mall. I mean really? Please, go ahead and let the entire world know exactly where you are so that they can be sure that by the time you get home you have nothing left.

Their current employer or possibly future employer. Who wants to hire someone who is that careless..

I hate that people love Twitter and stay there all day or they love Facebook and are only there connecting with others but not going that extra mile to get those people to their blogs. Not that it will happen but something could happen to the structure of Facebook and within a month it could be all gone. So what would you do if that did happen? You certainly don’t want to wait until that time does come so just make sure you make those connections on your blog as well. It’s your only real estate online that’s 100% yours.

Thanks for that advice Carol and you make a very good point.

~Adrienne

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100 Susan Kenny Bride Twitter: sueken August 21, 2012 at 3:12 AM

I have a split personality when it comes to my social networking. I use one for business and one for family and real life friends. Although I would not post anything really personal on the latter, I do share images of other people and receive messages from contacts which are more revealing than I would post. By separating the two I feel I am protecting them too. In any case they would not be interested in my business postings.

101 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 21, 2012 at 8:31 AM: Hi Susan and welcome to my blog.

I have separate accounts as well but post similar things on each. I’ve never been real personal on my profile although I really have nothing to hide. I think it’s important though to keep them separate to an extent. I’m sure your clients appreciate that.

Thank you for the comment and I hope you’re enjoying your week.

~Adrienne

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102 Hajra Twitter: hajraks August 21, 2012 at 4:14 PM

I hope people take this advice very, very seriously. I see so many people sharing their kids photos and setting it on public view on facebook. It scares me why they would want to do that. Seriously, there really are some crazy people out there just waiting for you to make a slip and then it might be too late because on the internet, things spread like crazy! It doesn’t take too long for things to go viral.

Privacy can be tricky and it can be a huge issue if done wrong. People need to be a lot more careful about that!

103 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 21, 2012 at 5:48 PM: I agree Hajra, there are some very scary people out there that do nothing all day long then surf the web for children. They will go to any length to find out where they are so you’re really just asking for trouble although I know we all want to share those precious photos. In today’s world, we need to just use our brains more.

You need to just watch what you post and never give out really personal information that people can steal and use in a very dishonest way.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one. I appreciate that.

~Adrienne

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104 Shiva Twitter: netchunks August 21, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Hi Adrienne,
I think social media has both a positive and negative aspect. Certainly social media is a great positive for business and bloggers since they are able to connect with their prospective customers, fellow bloggers, marketers and readers. It is a great place to gain traffic and new readers. But then again on the negative side sometimes social media can grow into addiction and completely overtake your productivity.

It is really important to keep a tab on the use of social media be it for business purposes or for personal purposes.

105 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 21, 2012 at 5:52 PM: Hi Shiva,

Social media really can be a great place to connect with others and get the message out to millions of people about what you share. You are so right about that. I think that each individual has to prioritize their time and what is productive and what isn’t. When I tell people about social media they literally think that you have to spend hours on it. That’s not the case at all. You can actually spend hardly any time at all and still be very productive. We have to remember that whatever we share will stay on the web.

Thank you for sharing that with me Shiva and I hope you’re enjoying your week.

~Adrienne

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106 Zainil Twitter: Zainil_Dedhia August 22, 2012 at 3:59 AM

What a post Adrienne Smith!

Between I would have loved if the title for this post as “Hidden Dangers Of World WILD Web”

107 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 22, 2012 at 8:17 AM: Thanks Zainil and yeah, that would have been a good one. I’ll have to remember that for future use.

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108 Ashvini Twitter: blogaks August 22, 2012 at 5:54 AM

Hi Adrienne,

Sometimes I feel social media is like a big circus where some people have it for free. I have seen people posting nasty comments on sites just because they can hide behind cloak of anonymity. There are a lot of fraudsters too on prowl looking for ways to make easy money. It is also really bad for business because now there is one more front to worry about.
On the positive side, I feel that within civil discourse, social media can help transform relations and build new businesses online.
There are plus and minus to it and it depends on how we use it and how much careful we are.
Thanks for cool post

109 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 22, 2012 at 8:24 AM

Hi Ashvini,

I feel very fortunate that I haven’t run across a lot of ugliness online. Accept that one incident that I had some time back. Oh and being called ugly on some of my videos. I just think there are some very unhappy people out there that just love to try their best to make others feel horrible. Shame on them.

But as you said, social media can really be a very positive experience and one that I’m so happy to be a part of. It can really help you build those relationships and grow your business in a very positive direction. Look at all the cool people you get to meet too! I love that part the best.

Thanks Ashvini, always great to see you. By the way, I mentioned you in a Hangout I did with Donna and David Merrill this past weekend. Oh yeah, praising you my friend.

Have a fabulous week.

~Adrienne

110 Ashvini Twitter: blogaks August 22, 2012 at 8:58 AM

Hi Adrienne,

You are very kind and I am really glad to have a friend like you. Thanks for your mention .
I can’t believe someone called you ugly. I will develop a curse tool . You may use that to curse him/her lol . Seriously, he/she must have been a horrible person .
I find social media a great way to meet people and I will like it that way.

111 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 22, 2012 at 9:15 AM: Hi Ashvini,

Ah, you’re my buddy! I love you dearly… Couldn’t help but bring up your name.

I’m sure I’ve been called worse but it was early on when I was just starting my videos so it really hurt my feelings. I finally had to understand that some people are just ugly and mean. They just enjoy making others feel bad so that doesn’t say much about the kind of person they are. Lesson learned.

Me too, love social media.

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112 Alec August 22, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Sometimes, over-using all of the social media platforms and chatting and always looking to new connections and asking (maybe) useless questions and logging out but , “hey , I forgot something !” and then log in again and all over again… and the time ran away and if you could just stop and consider “what have I made ? have I made something to be of any worth in those spent hours ?” Then there you find that most of it was a waste of time.
And this aspect I consider a major danger in front of your business and of your own development.
Moderation and focusing on what is important would take out the best from social media.

113 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 22, 2012 at 5:00 PM: Anyone who is in business for themselves Alec even though it’s a lot of fun working so to speak needs to be cautious of their time and what they are spending it on. Social media is fabulous for connecting with others but you need to limit your time there as well.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this subject.

~Adrienne

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114 igor Griffiths Twitter: igorgriffiths August 23, 2012 at 8:14 AM

Well Hello Adrienne

You certainly cover most of the dangers of relying on sites you do not control to determine the fate of your business and your life. As you point out, Myspace is now no longer relevant and I can see that Facebook is heading in the same direction due to its refusal to address users privacy concerns, deal with the trolls and of course now no longer tries to hide its obsession with extracting money from its users at every opportunity.

As each of these sites fade into obscurity, our fans and readers can return to our blogs to share their memories and experiences of these sites and of course look together for the next ‘big thing’.

The Internet is simply a mechanism for global people to interact digitally but at the heart of this interaction of course remains what has always existed, a connection at an emotional level.

igor Griffiths

115 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 23, 2012 at 8:42 AM

Hey Igor,

I really have a feeling that Facebook will run it’s course and soon die out as well. It happens to the best of them and it’s just the change that takes place over time. So be smart about these connections in the social communities…

We can always write blog posts about them right Igor? I can see it now… Facebook, Another One Bites The Dust!!! Yeah, might have to save that headline for down the road.

I want to get all that emotion over to my blog and then connect with them through email, SKype, Google Hangout or the good old phone. Build those relationships on places other than just social sites.

Thanks for sharing your opinion Igor, always a pleasure to hear your views. Hope life is treating you well this week.

~Adrienne

116 Jan Bierens Twitter: JanBierens August 24, 2012 at 5:05 PM

I still heavily invest time in Twitter. It manages to keep contacts close and in one place. Twitter has been around for years now and people manage themselves how to deal with trolling and other Social Media Mishaps.
I have no clue however, why other social media sites do not survive. It can not be the privacy issues in my opinion, because Twitter it very open in it’s structure.

117 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 24, 2012 at 5:57 PM: Hey Jan,

I think some just become really popular and then over time the continue to change things to the extent that people are now going off and finding other ones they enjoy more. I hope that in the next couple of years people will be saying “remember Twitter”? I don’t foresee that happening but then again, I didn’t think MySpace would vanish either.

Thanks for your comment Jan.

~Adrienne

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118 Brankica Underwood Twitter: BrankicaU August 26, 2012 at 10:09 AM

My biggest danger is that it is so addictive and I spend so much time on it I don’t know what is enough

119 Adrienne Twitter: adriennesmith40 August 26, 2012 at 11:07 AM: I think that’s what a lot of people have problems with Brankica… Becoming too addictive to social media and losing track of time.

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