Social Media, business card of this generation

Social media has swiftly and surely taken over the world by storm in the past 5 years. So much so that it has became in integral part of who we are.

Growing up, I have always be hearing this trait of a business man going around and many business man around me believe it to be the bible truth. The trait is that business men have to be at the edge of anything that’s changing. Only when they are able to do so will they be able to bring in the dough.

I never understand the concept especially in this day and age. See lets do the math. Business man =30 to 40, successful businessman= business man + 10 years. 30 to 40+ 10 not = TRENDY!

However I was greatly proven wrong. At a net working event that I went to, ever one was all *“Suit Up”, every one was busy chatting and exchanging business cards. I thought to my self hey I must be in the right place every one seems to be bring their A-game with the suits and cards.

*a Barney Stinson reference for all you “How I Met Your Mum” fans out there

What surprised me was not this because, well come on I bet this was what you were thinking when I mentioned networking event. But you would not expect this. Guess where I found the “Big Boys”? on a set of couches behind their blackberries and iPhones. When my friend introduced me to them is was the first question. And I swear this is the honest truth. “Do you have a facebook account? Feel free to add me .”were the actual words from one of them.

Probing into the that intriguing question I soon realized that this is what they have been doing. Instead of giving a business card which people will eventually lose or destroy, facebook is the best alternative as it is permanent, easily updatable, and easily accessible any where any time with the insergence of mobile browsers

What does this mean?

Don’t be surprised that in a matter of about a year, every company and business man will have a facebook account and it might very well be the best way to network

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