A bit overdue, but I’ve been wanting to write a post about social networking for a while now. Casual Friday is as good a day as any to kick back with a little bit of socializing – so I hope you’ll join me!

More Than Just An Online Water Cooler

Let’s face it… participating in social media can be fun. But, if utilized correctly, it can also be a fantastic networking tool that can help grow your blog and bring in new business. Of course, if you aren’t careful to use it productively, it can be a ginormous time-suck, as well – so you also  so you also need to learn when to disconnect.

I recently came across an article written by Andy Budd last year – 7 Habits of a Highly Successful Web Designer. It’s a very good read, and I found it to be quite motivating!I personally have quite a few of those habits well established. For example “Loving what you do” and “Never stop learning” – I took a bit of a break from the learning part, but am now back into the swing of things as far as keeping my skills up to date – this is a constantly evolving process.