Suzanne Carillo

Why bother writing when no one is reading blogs?

That is what I’m wondering.

What is the point if everyone is just glued to their Instagram quickly liking everything they see and scrolling through three hundred people in ten seconds?

 

I get it.

It’s easy.

An Instagram relationship is like making out with someone you met in a dark bar when you’ve already drunk half of a bottle of wine.

You don’t really care who they are, you may not even find them that attractive but they are adequate for a brief moment of instant gratification.

A blog relationship by comparison means you know something about that person.

You have be wined, dined  and stayed up most of the night talking to each other. You are wearing a promise ring and there is talk of a future together.

Sure, maybe in the end it won’t work out and you’ll go your separate ways but you’ve connected with each other on some level.

It meant something. 

Or at least that’s what I like to think.

Why I Love To Hate Social Media

I have a bit of a love hate relationship with social media.

I love to hate it.

Oh yeah, I’m on Facebook (Twice, Ugh! One is a personal account the other is a fan page), Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and for a brief second Snapchat.

I haven’t been able to remember my login to LinkedIn for years and I don’t care. If you have “connected” with me there it ain’t happenin’.

Whoops. 

 

I don’t visit my Facebook page or Twitter often.

It looks like I do because when I post on my blog or list a new product in my Etsy store it automatically posts to my other social media accounts. If you are trying to get in contact with me by sending messages via Facebook or Twitter it could take a month before I see the message. I finally had to tell one friend to simply stop contacting me there. I never saw their messages and when I did weeks had passed by.

I figure if someone has my email they would automatically use that to contact me but lots of people prefer Facebook or Twitter. I’m not sure why.

 

Out of all social media Twitter is my least favourite. I just don’t “get it”.

And beyond that I don’t really want to. After what I’d read earlier this year about Twitter’s time having passed I’m surprised it is still around.

 

I’ve lost interest in Facebook.

I still like the funny videos, photos of pugs and adorable baby animals but I don’t care one bit for the creepy dudes harassing me. Aren’t there enough dating apps out there for the creeps?

Too many people sign up for my personal Facebook page and don’t go to my fan page. Ideally I’d just have one Facebook page but a personal page is a prerequisite to a fan page. Why make it so cumbersome Mark Zuckerberg?

Facebook has become too laden with ads, unhappy people, inspirational quotes and freaky memes.

 

I frequented Facebook more often until I was forced onto Instagram.

That’s right forced. If you’re not on Instagram you don’t exist. I’d better not tell my parents.

 

Now Instagram is my social media of choice.

I guess I’m addicted to meeting people in dark bars. That is where I met my husband some 27 years ago after all!

If you’re looking for me on social media that is where you are most likely to find me.

Why?

Instagram is a great platform for marketing Vintage By Suzanne my Etsy store and sharing photos quickly without having to worry about creating any written content.

It’s the lazy blogger’s choice.

 

Pinterest is a whole other ball game.

I find it useful. I keep a collection of recipes I want to try, DIY craft ideas, places I want to travel, blogging tips,  fashion pieces I’m drooling over or fashion bloggers that inspire me.

I know I’m not using Pinterest correctly as a blogger and small business owner.

Like most things in life my Pinterest boards are all about me.

I still read blogs.

That is where I spend most of my time online.

I know…I’m so old fashioned!

I will comment on a blog when I have something to add to the conversation or show support for the writer. Most people aren’t getting paid a dime for writing their blogs so commenting is my way of showing appreciation for their efforts.

Blogs still require more time and effort, both to read and create.

I’m at a saturation point right now with my reading list for bloggers which means if I add anyone new someone else must go. I can no longer spend three hours a day reading and commenting on blogs.

I continue to blog and read blogs because I have many bloggy friends and worry that I would lose my connection with them should I leave blogging behind.

 

What is your favourite and least favourite social media platform?

And why?

 

Do you still read blogs?

Ha ha! That is dumb. If you didn’t you wouldn’t be here. {eye roll}

Okay I’ll rephrase…do you still enjoy reading blogs or do you also believe the predictions that they are disappearing?

Loads of previous bloggers have packed it all up and headed to easy peezy Instagram-land.

 

 

I had this blog draft partially written for 18 months then Samantha recently shared her distaste for social media so I decided to publish my post knowing I’m not alone, a dusty old relic of a time past.

 

Linking up with the wonderful Patti over at Visible Monday.