Why I Quit Facebook…Sort Of
I quit Facebook. Well, sort of. Before social media became a marketing tool, I was an avid user on the personal side of things. Like most, I bounced from network to network as they were created and became popular. Myspace, CollegeClub, and a bunch more that escape my memory at the moment…sad, I know. When I first landed on Facebook, it was actually after it had been opened up to non-college students. I had tried to sign-up when it was for students only, but was unable to, because I had graduated and lost access to my .edu email account. When it was opened up to everyone, I jumped on board.
Fast-forward to now and the current social media revolution as a tool for personal, marketing and professional uses. I have continued my social media hop, but now I hop and stay for a while. Also, when I hop, the purpose has changed from being purely personal, to being for business/marketing reasons. I am on Pinterest, Twitter, Google+, Instagram and Facebook with my freelance business (follow me). What I am finding is that I enjoy the other social media networks more. I enjoy them more, in my opinion, because the connections I share also share more content that is in line with my interests. If I follow someone, but later decide I do not like the content they share, I unfollow them…and I do not feel guilty about doing so.
Facebook is a different story. My personal account is filled with connections from people I have interacted with or encountered at various points of my life. Some I have worked with, gone to elementary school with, attended college with, etc.; you get the picture. Although I personally have met or known more people I am connected with on my Facebook profile than on the other social media networks, I feel less connected to them. Just because I have met or known them, does not mean we share the same interests, thoughts and/or values. I also feel guilty to “unfriend” people because it feels more personal than unfollowing someone I do not know on another network.
Instead, I have taken a passive aggressive approach and hide posts from certain people from my timeline. I have started to come to a point where I feel like why bother. If I did not need the personal account to keep my business page, I would close my account.
So for now, I sort of quit, I keep the account open and only pop in for business reasons. Does anyone else feel this way?
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”