Using social media wisely

Do you want to be that annoying Facebook or Twitter person? Or do you want people to truly admire you, respect you, think highly of you? If the latter, read the first part of this Chronicle of Higher Education blog post. I'm not sure I've seen it articulated so well.

First paragraph:

"I have two colleagues who are extraordinarily talented and highly visible. While both are recognized for their drive, intelligence, and expertise, people tend to find one of them charming and the other one annoying. What accounts for the difference? It’s really pretty simple. One promotes ideas, while the other promotes herself. One shares information and the other shares what can only be characterized as personal press releases. One celebrates the accomplishments of her colleagues, while the other thanks her colleagues for making her success possible."

So wise, Allison M. Vaillancourt!