Today I present part six in a series on social media sins; this is my fun way to impart sage advice for avoiding some of the pit falls which have a way of sneaking up on you. Thus far we’ve covered Envy, Sloth, Wrath, Greed and Gluttony. Today I am going to talk about Pride.
Pride or vanity can take many forms. You may be too proud to ask for help, when more than likely, given the nature of the social media community, there are plenty of people who are all too happy to lend a helping hand. Normally all you have to do is ask.
However I have also see pride manifest itself in the form of being too vain to help others. If you do not reach out to help or to add value there will be others who will. The community is run by karma, what comes around goes around. Expect to give, and to give a lot. You will be rewarded. The person, blogger, client, friend, even the unknown email address out in the universe may be the next Chris Brogan, the next Liz Strauss. Your aid today can come back ten-fold.
And you if you are experiencing success, stay humble. Stay helpful. Listen more than you speak.
