World of Choices

Would like to truly be in control of your interactions? Demand it. Do you feel overwhelmed by the demand to communicate instantly with everyone in your social network AND to communicate with unwanted interlopers, who get your email address, direct-message you on Twitter about inane offerings, tag you on Facebook in an embarrassing pose?

We all want to communicate with others when WE want to communicate. My 86 year old mother recently figured-out caller ID and now says, "I know when you don't answer you really don't want to talk with me!" Ugh! But sometimes true.

Communication is so rapidly morphing. I no longer leave voicemails for my three adult children. I just let it ring 4 times and hang-up. If they want to chat, they call back. They don't need to be bored with my voicemail. Or I text them so they can just see what I want instantly.

I can do the same thing on Twitter: "I am now getting a cup of coffee at Joe's" But every other follower will see this and, quite frankly, who cares? I get angry when I see a bunch of Twitter posts about coffee. STOP IT ALREADY. I just stop following those folks.

But being in control of when and with whom you commicate is great! Look for "permission marketing sites" that give you the power. Don't allow others to pressure you to communicate when you don't know them.

The world of communication is morphing, and I think for the better.

Jeff Johnston
President
www.BestHomePro
Twitter @jeffpref