Two Addictive Business Tools You Will Love to Hate
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This is the way we seem to be doing a lot of our Networking these days. Yeah, I know you know it is the way we use Twitter to keep up with friends and business contacts on a personal level.
The new kid on the block is Plurk. Different look, same basic concept. Being social online. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can join as My Friend. (It would be nice to up my Karma so I can get more cool emoticons.)
Both are actually great tools to network and keep in contact with current clients and help build your profile online. But Both have one inherent problem.
THEY’RE ADDICTIVE!
Even when you’re not actively Twittering or Plurking, just a lurker as I am quite often, you can get sucked in. Get more friends, see what they are talking about, see what is happening on the net, see who’s blogging about what, see what the newest fad is… Keep checking, don’t want to miss the next big wave of interest.
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They are also addictive to the people you want to communicate with daily. The people online you care about. The clients you want to touch base with on a different level. Let potential clients see how you can help them through examples of how you help others. Just plain communicate.
These two Tools are really good at helping you keep in touch for Business, but you must be cautious not to get caught up in either too deeply to the detriment of the other things you need to do to keep your business growing. 
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I really need to place a limit on the time I spend on Plurk. Last week it was a bit ridiculous. It is a pretty cool site though. Can’t wait to see how it evolves.
Oh, and thanks for the Plurk weather report. I’ll have to remember to do the same, as and storms are probably more likely to hit you after us rather than the other way around.
Input by Adam(PixelHead) | June 18, 2008 @ 9:48 am
Hey Adam,
That’s why I wrote this post, I’ve been spending way too much time socializing and not doing enough work. Weather is fine today, temp in 60’s now. Love it!
Input by Joe | June 19, 2008 @ 8:10 am
Hey Joe, I have not seen you on Plurk in several days. I hope your getting your work done.
The weather is freezing(70s) today, and my pool water is in the low 70s. Too cold for swimming today.
Input by Adam(PixelHead) | June 19, 2008 @ 2:42 pm
Hey Adam,
Yes I am getting some work done by not spending too much time on Plurk or Twitter. I think I have found a balance.
Input by Joe | June 20, 2008 @ 7:54 am
Balance is one of the most important things in our lives which we must all seek to obtain. I’m really going to have to try and find it.lol
Input by Adam(PixelHead) | June 20, 2008 @ 11:30 am
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