My very first blog post

I’m new to all this. Hence the word ‘neophyte’ in the blog name.

But I’ve already had my very first valuable learning. It’s about being extremely careful in how you ‘brand’ your blog through the choosing of a name. My intention is to write from the perspective of a beginner (which I am) on learning about the power, opportunities and intricacies of social media. So I chose the name “Social Media Neophyte”. I was then faced with picking a URL. It made sense - in my mind at least - to shorten it to “smneophyte”. In hindsight, I should have spent a little more time mulling this over.

For those of you reading who are a little confused and aren’t following my train of thought, this blog is NOT “s&m neophyte”. Just wanted to get that all cleared up.

Hope you enjoy my thoughts, learnings and ah-ha moments on social media that are to come!

PS. My profile picture illustrates the way I sometimes feel when I’m trying to wade through all the social media options that are out there. I feel like I’m looking at the real world through 3D glasses. If you’ve ever done it (and I’m not talking about watching a 3D movie), you know that it’s a bit confusing, your perspective is totally off and the edges are all fuzzy. I’ll update the photo when I feel I have some clarity.