Overcoming Social Media Laziness

I really need to start thinking of Twitter as a professional tool. Don’t get me wrong, I do use the Moncton Public Library’s accounts (@MonctonLibrary and @BiblioMoncton) to promote some of our events, but my personal account is really focused on entertainment. The reason for this is probably laziness on my part. By that I mean that it is very easy to become a twitter follower; there is only a minimal, one-time effort required after which messages and funny observations will automatically find their way to you.

My account has been "active" since April 2012, but I don't feel I have much to show for it. This has nothing to do with Twitter itself, but more so with the way I have been using it.

Seeing everyone use Twitter this week (especially the #NB23 hashtag), for example, has made me realize how many of my own colleagues I do not interact with on this social network. The same goes for professional associations and former colleagues, as well as awesome libraries from the NBPLS and the rest of the country/world. A first step towards a more effective account would obviously be to replace Conan O'Brian with the CLA. Well, maybe not replace....but you get my drift.

Has anyone out there faced a similar problem with Twitter or social media in general? Tips are always appreciated.

 

You can find me on Twitter @MatLanteigne