Social networking sites: waste of time / fun / useful?
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I've just confirmed yet another a friend request on Facebook from somebody I only vaguely remember from school but whom I'm certain I was never really friends with. I noticed over christmas though that I recieved no messages on Facebook at all which leads me to believe that everybody must do this at work. Where do you stand on Facebook, Bebo and the rest?
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Nothing for me...
Don't want to feel the extra pressure to be answering stuff on a facebook or netlog account.
I spend enough time on line as it is. -
Although I'm very aware of the power a pro networking can be (I.e. like LinkedIn), I must say that Facebook and alike, really doesn't appeal to me...
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Hi Guys,
I think it depends on what type of lifestyle you lead. I have a facebook Account and quite a few 'friends' there. It all came through my daughters as they find it great. In fact my eldest girl, Clara, found her current boyfriend there!
Both my daughters are not involved in any other Net forums etc so Facebook is a good way for THEM to network.
For me SketchUcation meets my needs in this area.
Mike
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Well i use it mainly to keep track of my friends when i moved school like 3 times and well basically that's all its good for. I got a friend request from this one person i didn't even know because they saw my car designs on there. Bottom line it really isn't good for anything except to keep track of the people you know sending them email and such.
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Be very careful with such networks as it could bite you on the ass one day, especially when job hunting.
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I'm at the age where this kind of thing holds absolutely no appeal. Perusing these forums and engaging in the occasional discussion is all I need to satisfy my need to get "connected"
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Hmm, I missed this post, but I'd like to bring it back up.
What about social networking for our professional personna? I don't think a business owner can deny the effect that social marketing can have. I am hearing more and more about people getting jobs from Twitter or getting exposure on places like reddit or digg.
Has anyone else out there shared any of these experiences and would you even know how to launch a social marketing campaign to gain exposure and create new business?
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Tinane
I have been offered "work" as a result of posting some portfolio stuff and joining some groups on Facebook (there are a lot of SU groups). The reason I put the word "work" in quotes is because it was an offer for an ongoing contract with a property marketing business who claimed to be the next big thing, they promised a lot but it started to look more and more dodgy. I have had some genuine enquiries too from people who weren't looking for slave labour so maybe it is only a matter of time.
I have a friend who runs an agency that puts fine artists in touch with corporate clients that are interested in comissioning a piece of artwork, and she has done incredibly well out of facebook. I think she would say that Facebook is probably 70% responsible for the marketing of her business. -
@tinanne said:
Hmm, I missed this post, but I'd like to bring it back up.
What about social networking for our professional personna? I don't think a business owner can deny the effect that social marketing can have. I am hearing more and more about people getting jobs from Twitter or getting exposure on places like reddit or digg.
Has anyone else out there shared any of these experiences and would you even know how to launch a social marketing campaign to gain exposure and create new business?
There are lots of sites that do what you suggest - certainly here in the UK. I've signed up with a few recently and have had enquiries and one real job so far.
For pure networking, you should give LINKEDIN a go. Groups are available for lots of professions - there are even Sketchup groups.
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Thanks for the input guys. We are in the process off developing a social media marketing "blitz". It will be interesting to see what comes of it.
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