Social Class

Keeping Up With The Joneses: an idiom used to refer that one is attempting to appear financially (in this case socially) well off as ones neighbor by gaining material belongings.

If you’re new to the block or a veteran to the community of social networking, I believe many of us have had our day/s of attempting to stay in the know of whats new in the social media department.  Quite frankly, if we’re honest, this task can be a bit overwhelming.  Either by acquainting ourselves with the latest updates of a social networking platform, maintaining security settings or joining a new network that has recently launched can literally set us in social anxiety overload.

Is it for me?

The best way to avoid pursuing the “Social Joneses” status is to only join networks that benefit you and not cheat you out of  social stability.  Whenever you decide to join a new network be sure to ask yourself…..”Is this network beneficial to me?”  In order to know if it is actually right for you you must first know your purpose for wanting to join the network.

Why am I joining?

1.Everyone else is joining.

2.Joining will benefit me, my business and/or networking purposes.

After you have decided if joining will benefit you and not burgalarize your productivity, then you should take action by joining or deciding not to associate yourself with the network.  Sometimes you may not know the true benefits until you have signed up.  The same as moving into a new community.  The pros and cons aren’t evident until you acquaint yourself with the community, enroll your kids in school and/or have paid your first tax installment.  With that being said, let’s make sure our investment in the community increases our value and diminishes it.