More and more people are connected via Social Media. Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare are just a few platforms that we can all use to build relationships, meet new people and even stay connected with long lost friends. With so many platforms what is a person to do when it comes to work, family and keeping up with your online life?

Apps

You can pick from more than a handful of SM apps today. Some can help you manage your addiction by allowing you to schedule tweets like CoTweet or HootSuite. See that way you can announce things without being online or on Twitter.com. Other apps can help you filter your views of the social media data feed by searching for keywords.

Hardware

Well mobile is where it’s at when it comes to Social Media and hardware. With location based platforms like Foursquare and your built in GPS all you have to do is pick your poison: iPhone, iPod, iPad, Droid, BlackBerry, etc. All of these mobile devices have apps that allow you to connect to the more popular networks. You can tweet on the way to work (if you are a passenger of course)! Or you can check-in during lunch. Try to set aside some time that is SM-free though. Taking a break will give you more to talk about when you do get back on. And you’ll realize that the more social you are in real life the more interesting you’ll be in the digital realm.

Time Management

None of us can spend all day online – heck some employers even block SM sites making it impossible to check-in during work hours. But that’s OK. Remember engaging with real people in real ways will make for deeper connections and frankly more to talk about when you do jump back on. I for one spend most of my SM time during several hours during the work day and less time on the weekends.

Find out what works for you. Remember, we love Social Media but we most love the real connections we establish every day face-to-face.

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