So after much deliberation, I’m closing out my Facebook and Twitter accounts.
The first question you might be asking is “Why?”. Well it comes down to several reasons and a few of those I talk about in this blog post. First and foremost, my move to do so is to consolidate services and to have a focal point of interaction with people. One of the things that I’m finding is that with Facebook (in particular) is that there is a lot of noise and with that, there is a lot status updates that really… lets be honest, no one wants to read. I am guilty of that and I believe there is time and place for status updates and sharing but honestly, I find myself loosing interest in “catching” up with people over status updates. Has Facebook become the new Myspace? Who knows as I think that is subjective per perspective but anyways. Twitter I have been involved with for over 3+ years and I find it fun and more targeted than Facebook but I believe people just don’t “get it”.
So what is left? Well, I am moving onto using just this blog, email and now Google+. As with all things some may be wondering why Google+. The nice thing about Google+ is that it integrates so well with so much of Google already offers. As I’m getting older, I’m finding that I just don’t want to have to update multiple social networks specifically ones that don’t offer the features that are worth while nor that have the content ownership like Google offers. Having specifically read what the end users own vs. what Google owns, I finally feel somewhat comfortable with my pictures and content on Google’s servers. Facebook and even Twitter can’t make the claims that Google has and that is something to think about.
I will be wrapping up my FB and Twitter accounts as of December 31st, 2011 and move exclusively to Google+ and this blog. I will be gathering a list of email addresses, contact information and everything else that is needed to stay in touch. This I believe is going to be a really good thing and I believe a lot of people (including you reading this) may move to Google+ in the coming weeks or months ahead while Google continues to bolster their social service. I was late to join Facebook and maybe I’m early to leave… or maybe I’m just becoming an old guy.
-A
I totally understand what you’re saying. Social Media is branching out far enough that it’s time for some of us to pick and choose where we are disseminating our information. I am a big fan of Google+. I really like the concept of the friend circles.
A quick thought…have you tried an aggregater like hootsuite.com? They are great for creating social media “hubs” to connect accounts. Just a thought.
2011/11/13 at 17:21
I have looked at them Todd but I feel like its just one more thing that I have to “manage’ per se. I’m really digging G+ and the circles because it let’s me be social how I want to be. Ironically, I’m in the Diapsora Beta which is almost a carbon copy of G+ which Google should should be somewhat happy about.
2011/11/13 at 17:37
So should I share this to Facebook Twitter or Digg? Oh wait, it doesn’t matter anymore. I understand the Facebook decision, but at least keep the Twitter quips!
B
2011/11/13 at 18:05