I consider myself a social media evangelist.
Do I use Twitter every day? Yes.
Do I have a Facebook account and do I use other social networks? Yes.
Is this relevant? Not really.
Social media is so much more than just social networks. It’s about blogs, video sharing, photo sharing, micro-blogging, forums and much, much more. It’s about connecting, socializing and making our worlds come together by interacting with each other by using online technologies.
I explain Twitter to people lots of times, I write blogs and produce videos over here in Holland to make people aware of the power of social media. Almost no one ever heard of Twitter or Facebook.
I believe social media is a very powerful thing. And we are merely at the beginning of it’s true evolution. I am passionate about social media and what it can bring to individuals, businesses and organisations.
If you feel passion for something and you share your passion with others, you are an evangelist. Whether for social media, Ben & Jerry icecream or Harry Potter books.
These words belong to Holland’s Renato van Bloemenhuis of Relentless Ideas. You can connect with Renato on twitter.
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March 4, 2009 at 7:14 pm
DaveMurr
I’ve always attached the word evangelism with preaching and that is something that I very much want to avoid when it comes to the things I am passionate about.
Maybe the comparison can not be avoided?
There is nothing wrong w/ sharing but I try to stay away from pushing, which as we both know no longer is accepted.
March 8, 2009 at 12:20 am
afhill
I agree completely: I think fixating on specific tools is pretty short-sighted, and doesn’t give a fair representation of what’s possible. Remember last summer when Twitter was struggling, and lots of folks migrated over to Plurk? Who uses Plurk anymore?
More important than the preferred service of the moment, it makes more sense to focus on what makes social media what it is; with a firm understanding of that, you’re not so tied to the limitations of a particular platform.
March 9, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Angela Connor
Dave: You’re right about pushing. I’ve found that some people just want to understand what all the hoopla is about and they’re looking for someone to simply explain it, not ram it down their throats.