The blog is 14 years old today, and I've told the story of the blog's genesis several times. Let's try something a little different this time around-- a quick overview of my social media footprint.
The blog came first, and it still does.
I've been in and out of Twitter for a while. @AndyPalumbo_ I now have the little blue check mark, so that means I'm a real, actual person. At least, according to the people who run Twitter.
AndyPalumbo.com has been around for a while now. I'll have to get in touch with my web guy for an update after the new year. It's time for a tweak.
I've had a LinkedIn account for years. I still can't figure out it's purpose.
I was on SnapChat and Instagram for a while. I enjoyed seeing other people's photos, and I apparently know some skilled photographers who lead great lives. However, I never had much to offer. I wasn't getting a lot of enjoyment out of those sites, so they are gone. It was too many mouths to feed. I might be back. Someday.
There are two Facebook accounts. One is the "professional" page, constructed at the urging of WNEP management a little more than two years ago, and I get that. I built a personal page a couple of months ago. That one is for people I actually know. Friends in the real world, not just on the internet. I had to do it. It's the way people communicate these days. I will grudgingly admit that the personal page has helped me reconnect with some very special people, one in particular.
What's next? Who knows? The internet and social media is a brave new world. I'm sure someone will invent something bigger and better, and become an overnight billionaire. I have never given any serious thought to ending the blog. It still gets a healthy number of hits every day. Thank you, dear readers. It really means a lot to me. I'm still having fun doing it. It's a wonderful creative outlet.
There is an exciting addition coming to WNEP.com. I don't have a date for it, but I think you will like it. I'm still not sure if I will be involved in the project. It does intrigue me, and interest me-- a lot.
Tomorrow, the start of year 15. Thank you, again.