The last few days I have been speaking and meeting with quite a few people that I talk to on a daily basis via Twitter, blog posts, Facebook and LinkedIn about various aspects and uses of Social Media. Everyone of these conversations was passionate and created even more for me to think about once we were done. It certainly wasn’t time wasted.

One thing stood out though, whilst were were having a conversation online, between sometimes 2-4 people, we were the ones getting the most out of the conversation. It is often said that “listening” is an important component of Social Media, and I totally agree, but being involved, interacting and adding to the conversation is more beneficial and rewarding then sitting on the fence, lurking, watching and trying to learn or pick up on something.

Needless to say these conversation also came offline with a meetup at the pub (where else?) with Jared Woods, Paul Jacobs and Thomas Shaw, Dan Nuroo was notable invited absentee. And what a conversation we had!!!

Think of Social Media as one big party and we are all invited, perhaps you know some people there already but you are being forced to mingle, yes this term has been used many times, but really there is no better analogy that I have heard yet, I’d like to think it was a football game but I can’t seem to work that one just yet….

Social Media has made networking and contributing so much easier for everyone. You don’t need to have an extroverted personality or be the life of the party, but please do get involved. Everyone has something to share so don’t be shy get involved and be sociable, that is the point after all……