How Important is Socializing Online?

How Important is Socializing Online?

So everyday, for some, many times a day, linking to Twitter, FB, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+, Tumbler, Stumble, and many others. The fact that so many exist and continue to pop up demonstrates a human need for contact or in some cases, for a business marketing approach. The why of this is less important here, than it is not going away. So until these sites start dropping off, it is clear, all of us, well most of us, will continue to visit, interact and share the content. But how much time we spend, is another thing entirely. And what we hope to accomplish. 

What About our Art? 

If you calculated how much time you spend on social sites vs accomplishing your art, your work, how would those calculations line up? Looking at how well your online sales are doing can you honestly say you are spending more time working on your art, than you are at socializing? 

Its a question all of us face from time to time. There are tons of data on the Pros and Cons of socializing, and let's not forget even the face time socializing. Either we spend the time necessary to accomplish whatever our goals are, or we don't. 

Don't get me wrong, I believe in these sites. There are marketing skills we can develop at these sites, much like my writing this article to attract readers. But when we feel the balance tipping strongly away from geting our work done, its time to readjust our efforts. 

Setting Online Social Time Goals  

Let's try setting a goal that is doable. Can you imagine spending only 10% of your time that you have available other than your job, your sleep and real entertainment, even tv time? It would perhaps surprise you to know that I spend very little time on social sites, other than connecting my new art uploads to a few. Occasionally I will get notifications that someone has followed me or I have a message etc. Other than that I simply don't take the time away from my work. 

There are plenty of interruptions as it is. I hope you take the time to reassess your social site or face time. You might find you have more time than you thought you did. 

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