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I’m
all about social media; I really do think it’s great in that it opens up a
whole new world of possibilities .
As
an example, I have used it to actively (and rather annoyingly) promote myself
and my views through my blog articles.
A
lot of firms these days have entire departments that specifically deal with
social media marketing and generate vast revenues through those.
Several
of my colleagues have even recently tried to promote the importance of a lawyer’s
online presence and image through various online seminars and presentations.
Many
of my friends have met their other half through online dating websites and have
never been happier.
All
of the above is truly amazing and admirable; but why, oh why, must people tag everything that they do all the
time wherever they are?
I
shan’t turn the above into a rant (although I really want to). Rather, I shall
examine a couple of examples which will, hopefully, convince you to keep your
hash- tagging at bay...
#why
#hast- tag #anything #on #facebook #or #instagram
See
how annoying that was!? Why would you want to do it to your ‘friends’? I, mean,
there are a good may easier ways to get people to hate and block you. Like
sending them game requests, for instance. Or wishing them a ‘Happy Easter!’ on
Good Friday.
#amazingdinner
#verytasty #readyfordesert
My,
my; you are ready for desert, are you now? Outstanding. People can finally go
to bed happy and the world can start turning once more.
#feelingsaid
#watchafunnymovie
Hash-
tagging has become a great way of sharing information; it’s quick, easy and
quite user- friendly.
It
must, however, as everything else, be used in moderation. After all, just
because chocolate- mint fudge’s my most
favourite thing in the world doesn’t mean that I must have it three times a
day.
I
know what you’re thinking: what a cliché thing to say, everyone knows that-
having too much of something might kill you in the end!
Well,
that’s not what I meant, really; what I meant to say was that the more fudge I
have, the less I’ll like it.
Look,
it’s already started happening:
(**NB** The above link has nothing, or very little, to do
with choco- mind fudge **NB**)
In
the end of the day, it must also be borne in mind that some media platforms,
like Twitter and Instagram, are #- friendly whilst others, like Facebook and
LinkedIn, are most definitely not.
Keep
that in mind whilst I go and get some fudge.
#ilovefudge
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