I’ve had a couple of blogs – I contribute to a family blog which links me to my mum (also in Christchurch) and sisters (one in Dunedin, one in Wellington, one in London). I keep in touch with my London sister and my brother in Japan (with his family) via Facebook, Twitter and Skype. While I went on my OE about five years ago I wrote a travel blog which became a treasured record after all my photos were stolen along with my camera and laptop!
The hardest thing is sustaining the blogs after the first heady rush! I have to admit that’s one of the reasons I like Twitter – short bursts when you’ve got something to say and ReTweeting as you find interesting tidbits. While I initially saw Facebook as more of a personal tool, I’m starting to link to some business sites – Pass It On New Zealand, Robyn Mathieson Design, Delgirl & A Craft Affair – purely through my own interests.
The Blogosphere will provide you with opinions on anything – best to have a bit of a search and read and decide whether you like the style, you believe/trust the writer and you think they have something useful to say! Try ReadWriteWeb and Mashable as a starting point if you’re keen on finding out more about social media.
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