Comments on: Online Social Networking: A Great Catalyst For Traditional Socializing, Not A Replacement of Human-to-Human Interaction http://www.webmarketingtherapy.com/blog/online-social-networking-a-great-catalyst-for-traditional-socializing-not-a-replacement-of-human-to-human-interaction/ Marketing Help, Web Marketing Advice, Web Marketing Training Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:19:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michele Sandlin http://www.webmarketingtherapy.com/blog/online-social-networking-a-great-catalyst-for-traditional-socializing-not-a-replacement-of-human-to-human-interaction/comment-page-1/#comment-5282 Michele Sandlin Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:24:21 +0000 http://www.webmarketingtherapy.com/?p=5843#comment-5282 Wow! I love that you view social networks as “enhancements upon” already existing relationships and/or as a “catalyst to introduce” new people of interest into your life. A very cool, healthy attitude for someone who is an admitted addict to social media! What really got me thinking is your comment, “but you’d be surprised at how many people would rather send a Facebook message than an email, a Tweet rather than a mobile text, a virtual “poke” rather than a real nudge”. Though I know this is a reality for many people and this forum, seemingly, will only continue to grow, I can’t help but wonder if social media is actually creating distance between people instead of bringing them closer together? Even in your analogy none of the communication mediums reference face to face interaction (I think that’s more of a generational thing)… but it sure looks like our society is headed in that direction. I started www.open2conversation.com to help keep the true Art of Conversation alive and well! I also promote “online” social networks – as tools – to facilitate LIVE connections, and the fact that you enjoy “the sound of real laughter over LOL” gives me hope that people of all ages (you being from a generation younger than I) will always keep a soft spot for “offline” friends! So yes, “STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER (once in a while) and go interact!” find a healthy balance and remain open2conversation. ..think about the last time you met someone new the old fashioned way…in person…then go outside and do it :) Great Blog! Wow! I love that you view social networks as “enhancements upon” already existing relationships and/or as a “catalyst to introduce” new people of interest into your life. A very cool, healthy attitude for someone who is an admitted addict to social media! What really got me thinking is your comment, “but you’d be surprised at how many people would rather send a Facebook message than an email, a Tweet rather than a mobile text, a virtual “poke” rather than a real nudge”. Though I know this is a reality for many people and this forum, seemingly, will only continue to grow, I can’t help but wonder if social media is actually creating distance between people instead of bringing them closer together? Even in your analogy none of the communication mediums reference face to face interaction (I think that’s more of a generational thing)… but it sure looks like our society is headed in that direction.

I started http://www.open2conversation.com to help keep the true Art of Conversation alive and well! I also promote “online” social networks – as tools – to facilitate LIVE connections, and the fact that you enjoy “the sound of real laughter over LOL” gives me hope that people of all ages (you being from a generation younger than I) will always keep a soft spot for “offline” friends!

So yes, “STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER (once in a while) and go interact!” find a healthy balance and remain open2conversation. ..think about the last time you met someone new the old fashioned way…in person…then go outside and do it :)

Great Blog!

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