Time anyone?

Today as I was perusing through my class blogroll (great stuff.. really.. you should check it out)   I came across a post on PFB is Listening. The post , entitled Time for Social Media- Yes, but barely! really got me thinking about the idea of the amount of  time needed to be active in the social media arena.

The truth is … it takes aaaaa loooottt of time.

I always wondered why I was so hesitant about involving myself in the different social media platforms on the web, and the truth of the matter is that I never really took the time. There never seemed to be enough time in a day where after, work, class, chores, homework, and my favorite tv shows, to add another element to my day.

Taking the time to check a Myspace page or Add a comment to someones wall on Facebook , never appealed to my agenda. However, I will admit that those who do take on the social media beast are extremely knowledgeable and savvy about almost all the social media programs on the web. Their extended knowledgeable about what’s new and what’s hot, makes them a great commodity in today’s society.

I believe my desire and interest to be one of those people, is the reason I decided to enroll in a social media class. It forces me to step outside of my comfort zone and make time for new medias. My dedication to this blog has been an incredible achievement for me. All of a sudden I feel like I am apart of an entirely new community. A community filled with others who share my desire to become more than just recipients of information , and become distributors of information.