On the fence as to whether or not social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are beneficial and worthwhile? Well, there is some advice that will help take away feelings of guilt or indecisiveness when it comes to “indulging” in this type of communication.

Last week, Robby Slaughter was invited to write a guest post on www.kylelacy.com. The subject matter? Why Social Media ISN’T a Waste of Time. Here is an excerpt from the blog:

As a productivity expert, I’m often called upon to make pronouncements about what is and is not an efficient use of time. So let me make this claim: social media is not a waste of time, because it’s a mechanism by which we engage in social behavior.

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Although these are services made possible through cool technology, they are powered by our fundamental propensity to connect. We need to work together. Social media merely makes doing so easier and faster than ever before.

If learning more about how to effectively include the use of social media into your business plan, consider signing up for the complimentary Productivity Short Talk: “Productivity and Social Media”.

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