Why You Shouldn’t Connect All Your Social Media Accounts

There are all these great API’s out right now that make it really convenient to connect your Twitter account to your Linkedin account and your Facebook account.

Quite simply, I think this is a huge annoyance.  When I log into Linkedin I don’t want to see that your having a hot dog at Mustard’s Last Stand or going for a run with your dog.  I’d like to know that you got a new job, promotion, or landed a new client.  Furthermore, seeing a bunch of Twitter symbols on Facebook and Linkedin says that you didn’t customize the message to your particular audience.  Each of the Social Media sites have their own unique purpose and a user should use them for that purpose.  Linkedin for Colleagues, Facebook for Friends, and Twitter for the world.  Carry on conversations that are appropriate to the channel your engaging and you’ll find your use of social media more fulfilling and productive.

That’s my rant for the day.  Until later.