I've found that maintaining an 'adequate' online social presence is almost as demanding as owning alot of stuff.
Blogging requires weekly (and preferably daily) entries to keep your audience coming back (or subscribed to the RSS feed) for more.
Just BEING on facebook, myspace or any of the other sites out there requires 'a few hours' to a day or two, per month (for some per week) to keep up with the 'social interation' required to be an active user.
Twitter... don't get me started. And the social pressure it creates ('you should get on twitter more often'... got that again this Saturday from a dear friend).
I'm very tempted to shut down all the online social interaction stuff as well (including this blog). I've largely done it but it keeps poking at me, trying to pull me back.
Like owning stuff and feeling owned by it, owning a blog/twitter/facebook account also feels like I'm owned by it (it, literally, requires you feed it). If you don't feed them, they start to yell at you (usually through your friends).
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Hey Scott! Sounds like you're "teched-out". I kind of know the feeling...it's ALL so demanding, just like you said. I'm a professional comedy writer & musician, and started my social networking routine to further my careers. WOW! What a commitment!! I had no idea...and once you are in...YOU ARE IN FOR LIFE!! I had some success with my podcast show "SALT Radio" on Clickcaster...but the whole licensing thing got overwhelming. My daughter, Jammn'n Jay pulled all of her shows except "State Of Independence" for the same reason. And THEY don't seem to be doing too well since the new guys took over. Alot of "technical difficulties". I have to admit that I have had much unexpected success on Myspace...but then you get sucked in to the VORTEX of all the other sites. Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn, Linked OUT!! Where does it all end?!?! All I want to do is blog and make people happy!! Well, I just wanted to touch base and tell you not to give up. Hang in there! The Tech World needs you. Especially me...I'm a Techno-Dummie!
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