From a business perspective, it’s important to keep all these costs in mind. Even if the CEO doesn’t get social media and communities online – they always get costs!

And I like the diary idea…will try and think how I can do it effectively.

I think it’s interesting to see how Gen X and Y differ, but with the knowledge there will be pensioners who are social addicts, and Gen Y members who hate Facebook! But I’m always amazed and interested when I hear/see evidence of exactly how far younger people can split their attention at any one time – particularly when people used to be amazed I could be on a website, on IM and listening to music at the same time just a few years ago!

From a business perspective, it’s important to keep all these costs in mind. Even if the CEO doesn’t get social media and communities online – they always get costs!

And I like the diary idea…will try and think how I can do it effectively.

I think it’s interesting to see how Gen X and Y differ, but with the knowledge there will be pensioners who are social addicts, and Gen Y members who hate Facebook! But I’m always amazed and interested when I hear/see evidence of exactly how far younger people can split their attention at any one time – particularly when people used to be amazed I could be on a website, on IM and listening to music at the same time just a few years ago!

Social media is often viewed as competition to other forms of communication. I have been wondering about this. Maz Hardey eloquently makes the point that for Gen Y social media is integral to their lives. Yet at times like Xmas, blogs die.

I am more and more persuaded that social media is simply a mirror of our lives. And little boys don’t use social media . .

I think the essence of being a new dad is that you are learning a whole new role and in due course you will find your social media connections include dad-like stuff!

I think you should keep a diary of your social media use and your role (relationships with all and sundry). If would be fascinating to give it to an anthropologist like Maz afterwards to see what she would make of it.

Social media is often viewed as competition to other forms of communication. I have been wondering about this. Maz Hardey eloquently makes the point that for Gen Y social media is integral to their lives. Yet at times like Xmas, blogs die.

I am more and more persuaded that social media is simply a mirror of our lives. And little boys don’t use social media . .

I think the essence of being a new dad is that you are learning a whole new role and in due course you will find your social media connections include dad-like stuff!

I think you should keep a diary of your social media use and your role (relationships with all and sundry). If would be fascinating to give it to an anthropologist like Maz afterwards to see what she would make of it.