Got your facebook status updated? Of course you have… Isn’t this one of the things you do every day? I always thought drugs and alcohol are the things which generally addict a person the most…
Well guess what? You got something which addicts you even more. It’s the social network you use. You can afford to skip a meal but you can’t do without logging into your account. You may be using Facebook, Twitter, Orkut or Netlog. But you can’t stay without checking your account for new notifications. You uploaded a picture of yours recently and now you have a burning temptation to see if anyone has liked it or commented it…
Youngsters today have become puppets and social network is the master of those puppets. It’s pulling the strings and you dance to the beat. Does this all really seem normal to you?
Some Smart Ways to use a Social Network:
A new event: You can create an event and invite others in it. Make sure that your event is a useful and entertaining one. This will make more people join your event.
A good cause: You should always try to support a cause which needs people’s attention. It can be anything regarding public awareness. This will highlight some important issues.
Business use: It is very easy to promote a business through internet. Once you start your business, you can let others know about it using a social network.
Photo sharing: You can upload and share photos of yours and your friends. In case you lose the photos due to a computer problem, you can retrieve those from the website.
Keep in touch: You may have lost contact with your school friends once you enter the college. This happens when your college is away from your hometown. Social network allows you to reconnect with your old friends.
Use a mobile app: You can’t have a computer with you all the time. It’s better if you install an application on your mobile so that you can access the social network anytime. This way you can contact a friend without knowing his phone number.
Social network should spark innovation, not addiction… It depends on how you plan to utilize it.
