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How has the development of social media been helpful to you?

Started by Fiona , author of Bantering Blonde 5/23/2010 5:52:54 PM

I wrote a post today about how social media has been a part of my moms' lives even way back before it was called social media.  

http://www.banteringblonde.com/2010/05/stay-at-home-moms-rock-social-media-all.html

 

How has the development of social media been helpful to you?

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Reply by Girly Gazette

author of Girly Gazette 6/10/2010 2:50:51 PM

This answer could really be a book in itself, but I will condense! LOL.

1. Social media brought me out of depression, literally. I was dealing with the death of my grandfather, a new neighborhood and a son who attempted suicide. It was overwhelming and isolating to say the least. BUT...by using social media to connect with other moms, it offered me the support and love I needed to break out of my funk and not feel so alone.

2. Social media empowered me to help my family of 9 afford to live. I now work out of my home, while raising my kids. I am able to help pay the bills and have interaction with other adults...which we know is a precious commodity.

3. Social media has made me more aware of what is going on outside of my own walls. I have never been more informed about news, politics, media etc... than when I started using Twitter, Facebook and other social platforms. It refueled my desire to make this world a better place for my children to grow up.

4. It enables my dream to come true by putting me in touch with people I would never have had access to before. I can reach agents, celebrities, companies and pretty much whoever I need to. It is making my journey to creating the first talk show for moms/by moms a whole lot quicker and easier.

 

It has made all the difference in my life!


Reply by Fiona

author of Bantering Blonde 6/10/2010 10:30:54 PM

Thanks for having me on your show tonight Kadi - I love this topic.  Honestly, there are just so many ways that Social Media has effected the direction my life has taken ... it is ongoing ;)


Social Media is probably the easy way to generate traffic for anyone starting a new website, blog, or business. It enables you the ability to seek and conversate with people whom you may never been able to otherwise.

Social Media has quickly become the place for developing relationships. It reminds me of how people used to go to the Mall just to chat with strangers and make new friends.

Now you do it online!


Reply by Amy

author of amyhagerup.com 8/22/2010 4:30:43 PM

I have some great new friends because of connecting on social media. And I have contact with old friends again because of social media. I think it is so awesome to be able to connect easily, but I also have to be careful that it doesn't waste my time as I go from one link to another! Blessings, Amy


Reply by aims

author of My Names Not Mommie 9/19/2010 4:59:52 PM

yes and no.  yes because it connects me to the outside world, being i'm a sahm who homeschools the kids.  no because it causes me to sit at this box all day long!! lol


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