Maybe tooooo many networks?

I started to think about all the “groups” I either belong to, work in and communicate with and very quickly became overwhelmed. Much like this picture – originally intended to show how email works in a project at orgnet. Not sure it was such a good idea to even start the list – now I am thinking – how do I get out of a few of these. Then the question came up – how many of these are part of who I am and who I want to be. Then part of the question needs to be – how many for business related purposes? How many do I actually enjoy? How many do I get some satisfaction from?

And on top of all this I joined another one this morning but needed to join this group to have conversations like this with someone besides myself – the Socail Media Club.

I guess what the Internet and related technologies (like mobile access) allows is for me to split my time more into more kinds of things I would like to do. At what price? While it is easier to be a part of something because I can interact electronically what is the cost – is it personal interaction, exercise, family, what – there has got to be a cost.

The first thing I noticed is less TV – not a bad thing but for me I mostly watch sports so that takes hits 2 ways the TV and the sports. Maybe not as much this week with the basketball tournaments starting – yes I have my brackets filled out except the final winner – got it narrowed to 2 though.

Getting faster at typing – both on keyboard and on blackberry – good thing or bad thing – not sure. Need to actually schedule things like singing in the choir and taking dog for a walk – argh.

So one of the things really missing is something that has been a part of me for very long spontanaeity- I want it back.

I will be on a rampage over the next few weeks to figure this out – I know a guy who keeps a diary of every minute he is awake and has been doing it for over 9 years and keeps them – why???

Maybe a bit of a ramble but would love some input here.

Rick Simmons is a principal at Dinkum Interactive, a firm specializing in online marketing solutions for small and medium sized businesses around the globe. With more than 25 years of experience in advertising and marketing, Simmons has spent the last four years focused on search engine optimization, and other Internet marketing strategies. Reach him at 267-626-9094 or [email protected]