Facebook is the way people my age communicate with each other, so if you're not on it, you're at risk of being out of the loop. In my opinion, this is the only real downside to not having a Facebook account.
If I was not going to China, I probably would stay on Facebook to continue promoting my business. I would likely make a separate account for Text Branding. But, Facebook is blocked in China, and thats likely where I will be for the next year. Hence, I'll be off Facebook for a while longer.
In addition to Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, and many photo sharing websites are blocked in China. According to Wikipedia, iTunes was blocked during the 2008 Beijung Summer Olympics after more than 40 Athletes downloaded a pro-Tibetan album from it (it was eventually unblocked). As someone who understands how valuable freedom of expression (and freedom of conducting business) is, it's difficult to stomach why these sites are blocked. However, I have an open mind and will be interested to understand things from a Chinese point of view.
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