The Winnie-the-Pooh guide to social media

Who knew the iconic character had said so many thought-provoking things about texting, Twitter, Facebook, and more?

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Here are a few of their thoughts, penned by A. A. Milne and applied to today’s social media universe:

On content creation

“You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.”

On Twitter

“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like “What about lunch?”

On building a following

“If the person you are talking to doesn’t appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.”

On personal Facebook posts

“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.”

On Apple’s iOS6 maps

“I’m not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.”

On Blogging

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