Over the past several days, I’ve begun to feel overwhelmed by the pace of change in the world and the challenge of trying to keep up with everything. In the publishing business, for example, authors are expected to build and maintain an online presence through websites, blogs, and social networking. Just as I began to get a handle on this blogging thing, Twitter becomes the new rage.
Now, in addition to researching topics, preparing proposals, writing books, reviewing edited manuscripts, and doing the hundred and one other things required to run my own business, I’m maintaining several websites and blogs, including…
On top of that are the social networking sites – MySpace and Facebook. Now, with the arrival of Twitter, I have to make bird noises to try to get some attention. Sheesh.
I’m not complaining. I do what I can and let the rest fall between the cracks. I’m just curious to hear how other people feel:
- Do you get excited over the latest, greatest stuff on the Web, like Facebook and YouTube and Twitter?
- Do you feel overwhelmed… like somebody keeps cranking up the speed on the treadmill, and you just can’t keep up?
- Do you just ignore it, writing it off as a complete waste of time?
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I initially become curious over the stated latest, greatest stuff on the Web, like Facebook and Twitter, but then after doing my due diligence, determine for myself what role it’ll play in my business and personal life. That way, I do not feel overwhelmed… like somebody keeps cranking up the speed on the treadmill… and I get to make informed decisions about that which I consider a complete waste of time.