Social Media Quantity vs Quality

When it comes to social media, there can be such a thing as too much. Take a second to analyze your social media plan and be sure quality isn't being sacrificed for quantity.

Ali Luke, editor of Daily Blog Tips, shares how you can decide whether to go for quantity or quality.

Social Networks: Should You Go for Quantity or Quality?

If you’ve launched a blog, you’ve got plenty of work to do already – writing regular posts, moderating comments, reading and commenting on other people’s blogs, sending out guest post pitches …

… so how can you find the time to join every social media site going?

My answer is that you probably can’t – and shouldn’t.

Although every network has a slightly different audience, and different possibilities, it’s definitely best not to spread yourself too thin.

Focus on One or Two Networks

There’s no rule that says, as a blogger, you need to have a presence on every single network. Of course there’s nothing stopping you – but you’ll probably find yourself struggling to keep up with them all.

(Yes, there are tools you can use to update and/or manage several social networks from one place, but think about it this way: is anyone going to want to follow you on Facebook and Google+ if you post the exact same things to both networks?)

I’d suggest picking one or two networks to concentrate on.

Read the entire article Social Networks: Should You Go for Quantity or Quality? on Daily Blog Tips.