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June 25, 2012 09:27 pm GMT

5 Tools for Turning Social Media Relationships Into In-Person Connections




Social media can be applied to all kinds of activities, including staying in touch with relatives, getting advice, and playing games. One type of application that is growing is the development of in-person relationships resulting from connections originally built exclusively on social media platforms. Building connections in person is incredibly important despite the rise of social media, according to Ed Keller and Brad Fay, co-authors of The Face-to-Face Book: Why Real Relationships Rule in a Digital Marketplace.

Keller and Fays research uncovered that in the United States, 75% of conversations occur in person, with less than 10% occurring via social media. Their data also showed…
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