A while back, I got a call from my sister asking me, “So you went shopping in Beijing??” Huh? How did she know? I had been traveling a lot lately and hadn’t had a chance to call everyone back, including her. My mother recently did the same thing. She called to say, “You’re having a book signing?” Again, I didn’t immediately get it. How did she find out? It’s not like I was trying to keep this information from them, but it seemed like somebody kept beating me to the punch.
That somebody was Facebook.
As you know, I’m pretty active on my official Monica Rich Kosann Facebook Fan page, posting up to three times a day. From a business perspective, there’s no-doubt it’s an incredible way to keep in touch with customers, clients, and readers. I’ve also enjoyed reconnecting with some people from my past. Once in a while I’ll get a special message from someone that just takes me back. Not long ago, a woman who I worked with at my first job out of college wrote me. I was so happy to hear from her and learn that she was married and had kids. It’s nice to know that good things happen to good people.
Still, I believe Facebook will never replace picking up the phone or sitting across the table from someone and connecting. Seeing, hearing, and being able to reach over and hug someone is so important. You don’t want to lose that personal touch. For now, Facebook is one-dimensional though I’m sure some genius is working to fix that.
Last week, I met a good friend, who isn’t tech savvy, for lunch. We took turns filling each other in on what’s going on in our lives. We were honest, uncensored, emotional, and personal. We talked about the kind of stuff (in detail!) you don’t usually read on Facebook, which tends to be much more controlled nuggets of edited information. You’ll never get the whole story or the intended delivery and tone on someone’s wall as you would while sipping coffee with friends. Blogging, twittering, and texting are no different. I don’t get how my daughters can have a whole discussion with their boyfriends over text. So much is lost in transmission!
With that in mind, I’m curious to meet you in person and hope you’re interested, too. This week I have three book signings scheduled for my new book, Living with What You Love. I hope you can make it out to one of these events!
*April 29th at Design Solutions in New Canaan, CT, 6 PM to 8 PM
*May 1st & 2nd at Bergdorf Goodman (7th floor) in New York City, 2 PM to 4 PM. We’re currently featured in one of their wonderful 5th Avenue windows (see the above photo).
xox,
M
P.S. If you’re already on the hunt for Mother’s Day gift ideas, I encourage you to check back later this week when we reveal our top three websites for creating a beautiful and personal photo album (perfect for Mom). Also, we plan to post a few gorgeous jewelry stories, including a stunning slideshow, you will love.
Published on April 25, 2010
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