Clay Shirkey

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No longer can anyone deny the power of social media. It’s too blooming powerful. If you don’t get involved with it for your business, you will get steamrolled by it. I can instantly connect with people from all over the world on any imaginable topic. If I want to connect with the International Association of People Who Like Oatmeal Cream Pies, I can easily do so with twitter and facebook (I made this group up, although it probably does exist in some form). If I have a bad experience with a employee of McDonalds, I can immediately tell the world about it within seconds and in just a few clicks. Before I purchase a product, I can read reviews of thousands of people that have had personal experiences with the product without spending a single dollar. It’s the most incredible revolution ever. A world connected to each other.

What does this mean for your business? It means that you have to get involved in the conversation RIGHT NOW. It will go on with or without you. Here is a cool video that may help explain why you have to jump on the social media bandwagon for your business. What are you doing to get involved?