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For anyone in their twenties, it’s almost comical to think back to what it was like growing up before social media existed. While the Internet was still on it’s way to taking over the world, our first virtual form of “instant” social communication was through AIM. As most of us have drank the koolaid and joined social media networks like Facebook, Twitter and Google+, we’ve grown accustom to instant gratification and knowing what’s happening with everyone and everywhere in the blink of an eye.

Don’t get me wrong, social media is without a doubt an incredible resource for us to learn about what’s happening in the world, but at the same time, it’s critical we take a break from it all every once in a while. Before you yell out a big “WHAAAAAT?!?”, just hear me out. I get it, social media never takes a vacation, so how can we and more importantly, why would we? Whether you use it every day or once a week, everyone, and I mean everyone needs a break from social media, and here’s why.

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To all you Google+ haters, I want to start this article off by begging you – don’t give up on this social network just yet. As you may know already, Facebook and Twitter are most certainly the frontrunners in the Social Media world, but just because they’re the most used doesn’t necessarily mean they’re the most valuable. If you’re going to do anything right this year, you should definitely start by understanding the importance of Google+ and what it has to offer you and your business.

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