Hanging with the cool kids can be exhausting, and keeping up with social media continues to be a tall order. From my column this week at Inman News:
My social network has taken on a life of its own. It no longer needs me… Let’s review. John modifies the Web site, the Web site calls Twitter, and Twitter puts in an order to Facebook, all while I am at a listing appointment, blissfully unaware that I am at this very moment a maniacal networking genius.
If you are like Steve and have yet to accessorize your wardrobe with this season’s must haves, Twitter, Facebook, Brightkite, LinkedIn, and the hundreds of other social opportunities compliments of the Web, all of this means nothing to you. But, take it from me. Social media offerings are starting to feel like a crazy Friday night with too many parties going on. I find myself approaching sensory overload. Some days I think it would be more efficient to just drive to Austin or Phoenix and deliver my message in person. There would be no need for me to worry about updating my profile picture if I was standing on your front porch.
Social networking is the future, we are told. It will supplant the more familiar ways of communicating and doing business, many argue. I am starting to wonder. Maybe I should start a Facebook group so we can all debate the point.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kris Berg is Co-Owner and Designated Broker of San Diego Castles Realty. If not-so static web sites are your thing, go here at once where you will find loads of real estate information including homes for sale, market trends, floor plans and more. Kris's hobbies include fencing and spot welding. She likes kittens. 
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You had to do it to us, didn’t you. Brightkite? I think I just inherited another ‘mouth to feed.’
I just starred this in my reader for future sharing, but I also Stumble!d it, I’ve got a mobile Tweet coming up at 7:00 so I’ll mention it there…. and for the non tweeters I’ll bring it up on Facebook during my 7:12 session. Oh, I forgot to mention you can consider yourself Digged.
My only problem is I can’t seem to escape the awful feeling that I forgot something………
Andy – Let’s set up a GoToMeeting so we can discuss. I’ll have my Flickr call your DocStoc.
I’m glad I believed in you enough early on to become your Facebook friend. I guess that makes me a trendsetter.
Love the way you write!
I’m overpowered by all my Facebook game/ornament invitations!
Still trying to figure out what all this means to business!!
Helen,
If you figure it out, PLEASE do tell!