So you've synched your corporate Wordpress blog to your Twitter account, and, on a good day, you'll cross post on LinkedIn, depending on the weather or subject matter, naturally.  In addition, there's a pretty high chance that, by now, you've become an expert at capturing images, editing them quickly on your iPhone and then throwing them up on a Pinterest board – while at a conference, mind you – and then sharing them on Facebook, all before you've made a full round of the exhibition hall.

And. Exhale.

Some people think there are too many social media platforms out there. But in this day and age, companies need a presence on each and every platform. If you're a news outlet, images and links appear well on Pinterest, and these can then be shared via Facebook and Twitter, potentially tripling your reach. And if you're on the go, this can all be done from that trusty iPad. If you're a good, old-fashioned business, you may generate leads by posting events, webinars, surveys and more on Twitter, and engaging with others in the field via a Google hangout.

And. Exhale. Again.

For many, this might seem like a foreign language, but the point that I'm trying to make is that social media and our handheld devices are necessary and interconnected whether you like it or not. For instance, an article that caught my eye – and inspired this blog post – reminded me how interconnected our social networks and posting devices have become. Ashton Kutchner will be appearing as Steve Jobs in the upcoming biopic. Not only will this be a tech-heavy film, but, according to Fast Company, the first 15-second trailer was released via Instagram, which is no longer for images only.

Like Vine, the platform aims to allow for viral videos, but I have yet to see any friends post a video rather than just an amazing image of clouds, food, kids or New York City buildings. Seriously.

Watch the 15 seconds of glorious footage here.

And we want to know, how much tech is too much? What social media platforms would you avoid for work?

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