It's not because I can waste hours Pinning and Stumbling. The entertainment value is admirable. Okay, the addiction is almost frightening. The fact that I have Pin Boards full of recipes I will never try and scads of jokes and articles saved on my StumbleUpon profile have nothing to do with my deep rooted affection for both Social Media sites.
Why do I love them? Content with a capital "C"... and that rhymes with FREE, as in "freeing up your time". But you say, "Maria, you told us to be creative and original! What's up with that?!" Hold on, don't get your Social Media Panties in a bunch. Yes, be original. Yes, be creative. Yes, give into the dark side once in a while.
Here's why:
- Both sites let you search within interests. I help manage a Facebook page and a Blog for a local Dog Park. In between original photos, Blog articles and "selling" the events and memberships, I need lots of canine related content. Let me tell you, if there is one thing these dog lovers drool over.. it's meme's. I search and save meme's like it's going out of style.
- They are great place to store future content. I have a Pinterest Board titled For the Crazy Mutts. You guessed it, I use it to store ideas for the Dog Park. I often Stumble my interest, Dogs. I either Like a page or email it to myself.
- Inspiration finds me. I don't care how creative you are, everyone benefits from a little inspiration. Millions of creative articles, photos and stories are poured into your lap. It gets me thinking, "I could blog about this, but I would add....", or "Hmmm, that photo is amazing. We could do something similar with an added twist!".
Some things to remember. If the content is not yours, you cannot use it like it is. Make sure you include links and obtain any permissions necessary.
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