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Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Jutta — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:39:25 -0000

I totally agree - each social network has a different function for me.
Facebook - is for me real life friends only; recently I even cut out people from the same school where I could not remember that we ever met in person.
MySpace - I hardly ever go there, and most of my friends there are dead ;-) (Mozart, Strauss, ...). Basically I use it to listen to music and connect with musicians (that are still alive).
Delicious - collect news links that feed into my blog, because Wordpress.com has a widget for it.
Twitter - is for me mostly about sharing interesting information to anybody who wants to listen. Since I started using it, I posted less of these links to my Facebook profile.
Diigo - is for me less of a networking tool, more for keeping track of interesting links for myself that I want to get back to. I chose it over other similar sites for its user friendly Diigolet toolbar that disappears when you don't need it.

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Vickie — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:07:01 -0000

My social networking actually started in the 90's on AOL. After all the weirdo's I ran into on there I am very careful about the friends I have. I am currently on Myspace and Facebook. I usually check them once a day, but if I get busy it could be a couple or three days. My friends are school friends, work friends and relatives. That is it. If I know someone who does not fit into one of those categories and I knew them before they can be my friend, but if some person I don't know comes on and does a friend request, I have always denied. I did have one man send me a friend request that I approved. His last name was in my family genealogy ancestor list and I thought that maybe he was related, so I did allow him. He was the only exception I've made so far and ironically it is looking like he may fit in to my family tree. Good luck on this study. It is very interesting.

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

dean — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:58:16 -0000

Tamar,
I found you through one of my twitter followers and someone I follow and respect greatly-Guy Kawasaki
dean

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

dean — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:56:32 -0000

Tamar,
I came to some of the conclusions you point out. Great article. For my needs, Linkedin has been the place of opportunity and twitter has been my soc system broadcasting tool. Twitter is a combo of "sound bite" succinct press releases as well as a fantastic research tool. Thanks for the great article and your help in my ongoing social media education!

dean guadagni
inner architect and inner architect media

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Felix — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:55:17 -0000

Though I also keep Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Flixter, etc., accounts in order to look for old and lost friends (ex-classmates, relatives, co-workers, etc.), I use just one account on a daily basis to make things simpler: my Friendster account. Then when I find old friends in the other networking sites above who are not in Friendster, I invite them to Friendster.

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Tracy K — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:09:38 -0000

Oh! Wonderful job!
Very interesting and actual post.
Thx, your blog in my Google reader now

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Auto Tach Student — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:09:40 -0000

Social Networking Sites connects me to people. Facebook helps me keep in touch with my friends, especially my close friends. Facebook is the best networking site for me.

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

lashawnda — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:32:39 -0000

How get on Fcaebook at school what are some sites I can get on.

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

FreeMarket Media Group — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:15:13 -0000

I am pretty liberal when accepting friends on the Social Networking sites. I use Myspace (less frequently), Facebook (daily), LinkedIn (Weekly+), Gather (for article marketing) and Zaadz (for my "earth friendly" content).

I get so many good leads without even really marketing. If you are on for personal reasons, be conservative. If you are doing business, cast a wider net!

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

jorjevio — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:54:18 -0000

Yes Social Networking requires some discretion regarding your different persona's .
Thats if you a marketer or just out there to boost your ego.
When i first joined facebook i was in there for personal friends now , i'm experimenting different marketing campaigns on it. being what it has become.

I still believe that only a limited amount of personal info should be shared on different levels. thus your persona's.
SM is now a very powerful business tool which will be exploited out the expenses of others personal information.

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Social Networking — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:45:04 -0000

Social Networking helps to connect far-flung groups of users who share common interests such as dating, music, sports, hobbies and other passions. In the business world, social networks help professionals share industry expertise and facilitate business networking.

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

tamar — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:03:19 -0000

You're killing me, Lapp :P

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Lapp — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:59:46 -0000

You forgot to include www.vois.com

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Hawaii SEO — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:04:12 -0000

Wow! Great post. It's somewhat ironic that I found this post via the link you posted on Twitter. Now I'm not sure if I should comment over here or twitter about it. ;^)

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Charlie Anzman — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:25:30 -0000

Hi Tamar. Super post. After pouncing on 'The Lisa' last month for 'keeping the door closed', mine opened!. Learn from experience? Re-worked my Facebook and Twitter contacts last week. Yikes ! Lost a few in the process but was pleased when only one dropped me ?! So Rae, where are you :)

Keep up the great stuff
Charlie

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Shane — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:21:27 -0000

I'm fairly new to this whole social networking phenomenon. So far most of my time is spent on Stumbeupon and Propeller. Facebook and maybe Myspace are coming. Also find YouTube fascinating.

I really appreciate the other comments above. I know very little about some of these sites.

Thanks,

Shane

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Pasi — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:06:10 -0000

Mostly I connect randomly, but with Facebook, most of my friends are from University.

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

veronicaromm — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:23:21 -0000

I an new to social media. But by far Stumbleupon is the most diverse, and mature social network.

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Michelle Montoya — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:59:26 -0000

You're the only person I know that knows about sixdegrees! That's hilarious! A site more ahead of their time...

I use MySpace as a way to keep in touch with personal friends and (mostly) younger family members - cousins, nieces, nephews, etc. I check it every day to make sure I'm not missing out on break-ups, birthdays, and so on.

Facebook is mostly used for professional use. I network with other marketers and people in SEO. Usually, I'll only check it if I get a message, but I'm trying to be more proactive and find others.

I have a profile on LinkedIn but haven't updated it in months. As of yet, I haven't found the value, but I'll check it out again. Thanks for the reminder.

Cheers!
-mm-

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

tamar — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:53:20 -0000

Hey Dan, thanks for the follow-up. We were having this chat last night with Kevin Ryan of Incisive so I'll be sure to pass it on. ;)

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

davemc500hats — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:59:36 -0000

wow... this is some awesome stuff. great post!

i'm re-sharing this on Facebook right now :)

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Dan Perry — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:25:26 -0000

The recent appeal with Spock... That's a good one. My first invite came from an SIS/Pubcon friend, so I started digging. The value to me (although I don't know if a lot of people are actively doing it) is the ability for me to vote on what you think is applicable to you. Read that again if it didn't make sense. For example: If I write that I played drums for Van Halen on their Reunion Tour, you, as a friend, have the ability of telling Spock whether it's true or not. If enough people call bunk (which it is, unfortunately), then my Trust will drop. It may not be a perfect system, but it's interesting enough to follow for awhile, and see how it pans out. In addition, if you look at the "Top Spockers", or whatever they're called, you'll notice a lot are older, and non-US. Definitely not being led by internet marketers.

As for harvesting emails, the jury's still out, but it's definitely not the first (or last) network to go down this road. I'm as interested in the "SpockBot" voting on some of info. Like I said, it will be interesting to follow.

Friends in schwag,

Dan

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Barbara Boser — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:40:01 -0000

Great post Tamar.

I use my real profile on LinkedIn and Facebook for industry friends. All the other sites I network in are usually done under another persona, but I am a very good friend to have and very supportive of my friends even though I don't know anything about most of them beyond the avatar. (My 'offline' friends think I'm absolutely nuts for all the digging and stumbling I do.) The jury is still out for me on Twitter.

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

tamar — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:21:21 -0000

Hey Dan, can you explain the recent appeal with Spock? I'm getting a lot of invites for it and I don't understand what it has to offer. I think it's a bit of an intrusion on my privacy with how Spock seems to be harvesting emails. What is your experience?

Re: How Do You Network on Different Social Sites?

Dan Perry — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:32:50 -0000

Maybe it's just me, but I feel too old for MySpace (and I'm not 40... yet). I just feel weird signing up for an account, when all I've heard/read about it is pretty negative. On the other hand, I use Flickr on a daily basis, LinkedIn, Facebook and a few golf-specific social sites a few times a week, and lately, Spock on a more than expected basis.