Face to Face or Facebook.....Twitter or Talk?

I am torn. For a while, I was posting at least once a day, sometimes more. My Facebook account was spit-shined with updated pictures and snappy quotes. It isn't that I wasn't producing, but I must admit once I stuck my head back in the real world (aka had actual not virtual conversations, visited instead of tweeted, talked instead of text, and actually hand wrote a few thank you notes) my business certainly did not suffer.

I don't think the virtual world has become such a force that it can replace a smile, a handshake, or a shared cup of coffee. I do believe it has nurtured friendships that otherwise would not exist as well as made us all a bit more aware of the world beyond our porch.

Active Rain has proven to be a wonderful asset to my business. I have learned. I have laughed. I have met some great people. It is a tool I will continue to use as it has proven effective.

Without a doubt social media will continue to etch it's mark in our industry. Maybe I am a bit behind or a bit old-fashioned, or maybe just a bit old...but I think it will be a sad day if social media ever replaces social graces.