Quality Professionals and Social Networks

In his blog "A View from the Q", Paul Borawski invites us to visit the ASQ's online community, which has been redesigned and updated, and has discussion boards, forums, blogs. As a result of reading Paul´s blog I update my profile and found many friends in the world of Quality.

Now the big question is how we interact with social networks.

I remember some years ago somebody asked me why I participate in the World Congress of Quality and I answered: to learn, build professional networks and have fun. I think those are the same reasons because I participate in social networks.

I wanted to share a picture that has been given the name "The Conversation Prism" where we do see that there is a much larger world than we could imagine. There are networks for all.

Based on this prism, in which in the central part are ourselves,  I believe we need to have a clear vision of what we want to build, based on our values ​​and principles and considering that everything we publish is open to the world.

I use some of the tools inside the prism (and after seeing it I can explore new frontiers), including:

Blogs: Handling four blogs, each with specific objectives, but all interconnected. This particular blog in addition to writing, helps me reading trough it other influential voices. A learning point.

Linkedin: This professional network is very good, of course that if you get the full benefit you must invest time and some resources. I used to follow colleagues and also read about my areas of interest.

Facebook: For me I try to keep a professional profile, but at the same time show my human side and family, always publishing elements that add value. I use it many times as records of my ideas and thoughts.

Google +: It is a social network that look very interesting and I use consistently, and that allows me to act automatically with my Google accounts.

Twitter: The microblog which I spend less time, but so I have connected to my other social networks.

I have additional accounts on Pinterest, Instagram, Flickr, others, that also consume some of my time.

Now the social networks follow us everywhere in our cellphones, computers, tablets I think that instead of opposing the wave, we have to gain  momentum and learn in the process.

Cesar Diaz