Social networking tools have sprouted up like online dandelions. It seems as if every other e-mail message is a Facebook request, a LinkedIn invitation, or a Plaxo plea.
These tools carry plenty of potential professional benefits. Too often, however, the temptation to pop over to check the latest Twitter updates or see who is available on Facebook takes valuable time away from actual work.
With so many new distractions, new discipline is required. To help, there are now Web sites designed to do all the login and password remembering and organizing for you. There are also some easy tricks to harness the online social flood.
Source: Washington Business Journal
