Social Media

I find it ironic that I'm writing about the dangers of social media and then going to post it on two social media sites.

Social media is great...social media also sucks. You can influence large amounts of people on social media...you can also lose all credibility with social media.

As soon as you post a tweet, a status update, share a link, post a blog...it goes from a thought in your mind to public information for all your friends...and one of two things will happen.
1. They will love it.
2. They will hate it.

There is really no room for error...if they love it, your leadership becomes more effective. If they hate it, well your leadership is questioned.

Also, don't let your emotions get the best of you on social media...if you are sad or angry...it's probably best you don't tweet immediately. You don't want to make your Facebook or Twitter as a journal for your inner most thoughts and issues. If you are angry at someone's tweet or status don't use the site to correct them. Talk to them in person. The worst thing you can do in a situation like that is start a war for the entire world to see.

With all the don'ts of social media there are plenty of positives as well. People are hungry for information these days. They want to read what you have to say...so from that perspective alone the influence you can have and the the resources you have to pump your ideas are great. I believe people can make real strides for changes in their life, their thought processes, their ministry, and their leadership through social media.

Be bold, be creative, but most importantly be wise with what you throw on these sites.

peace be the journey.
///tres