Comments on: Facebook: Biggest AND Fastest-Growing Social Network http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/ Suus Non Ut Difficile • Home of the SMUGgles Mon, 21 May 2012 05:44:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jim Streed, APR http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Jim Streed, APR Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:53:10 +0000 http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/12/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/#comment-1263 Thanks, Lee. Now let's hope JK Rowling doesn't hit us with a cease-and-desist order. Thanks, Lee. Now let’s hope JK Rowling doesn’t hit us with a cease-and-desist order.

]]> By: Blogging 114: Categories vs. Tags « Social Media University, Global (SMUG) http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 Blogging 114: Categories vs. Tags « Social Media University, Global (SMUG) Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:01:13 +0000 http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/12/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/#comment-1262 [...] on this post (via Trackback, to be discussed in a future course), so that your fellow SMUGglers (the phrase Jim Streed coined) can follow it back and see how you’re doing in applying what you’re learning about [...] [...] on this post (via Trackback, to be discussed in a future course), so that your fellow SMUGglers (the phrase Jim Streed coined) can follow it back and see how you’re doing in applying what you’re learning about [...]

]]> By: Peggy Hoffman http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1264 Peggy Hoffman Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:32:53 +0000 http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/12/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/#comment-1264 In a word FUN! Facebook is about fun and work and networking and meeting people and trying out new stuff. Linked In is well just. Plus I just moved to the latest Firefox and can't get into LinkedIn - Facebook no prob. Only way around getting into my LinkedIn is by logging onto EI. I've searched the FAQ's and help sections, emailed cust service and still no hope. Facebook easy to access ... just had dinner with a group of parents where I talked about all the fun I'm having on Facebook......... In a word FUN! Facebook is about fun and work and networking and meeting people and trying out new stuff. Linked In is well just. Plus I just moved to the latest Firefox and can’t get into LinkedIn – Facebook no prob. Only way around getting into my LinkedIn is by logging onto EI. I’ve searched the FAQ’s and help sections, emailed cust service and still no hope. Facebook easy to access … just had dinner with a group of parents where I talked about all the fun I’m having on Facebook………

]]> By: leeaase http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 leeaase Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:36:34 +0000 http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/12/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/#comment-1266 Hey, Jim - I think SMUGgles might just stick as our nickname for the student body; if we had any athletic teams. I'd be interested in hearing from other about whether they are using intranet-based social networking software on their own servers. As I've written before, I think Facebook gives a good opportunity to experiment and prove the value of social networking without any expense. Then if you decide you want to go with your own package behind the firewall, you at least know what features are important to you. Hey, Jim – I think SMUGgles might just stick as our nickname for the student body; if we had any athletic teams.

I’d be interested in hearing from other about whether they are using intranet-based social networking software on their own servers.

As I’ve written before, I think Facebook gives a good opportunity to experiment and prove the value of social networking without any expense. Then if you decide you want to go with your own package behind the firewall, you at least know what features are important to you.

]]> By: Jim Streed, APR http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1265 Jim Streed, APR Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:52:38 +0000 http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/12/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/#comment-1265 Lee: My sense of it is similar to Bonnie's: LinkedIn members seem more oriented to their (our) professions than Facebook's members, who seem to be there for fun. We have enough work at work; let's have some fun! On a related note, I'd be interested to hear from fellow SMUGgles (?) whether they use Facebook for their employee social networking site or have something (an application) they use on their own servers (inside the firewall) for that purpose. Thanks! Lee:
My sense of it is similar to Bonnie’s: LinkedIn members seem more oriented to their (our) professions than Facebook’s members, who seem to be there for fun. We have enough work at work; let’s have some fun! On a related note, I’d be interested to hear from fellow SMUGgles (?) whether they use Facebook for their employee social networking site or have something (an application) they use on their own servers (inside the firewall) for that purpose. Thanks!

]]> By: Bonnie Sashin, APR http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1268 Bonnie Sashin, APR Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:58:34 +0000 http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/12/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/#comment-1268 Lee, Thanks for another really valuable post. In answer to your question, I've been using the new status change feature of the Boston Bar Association's LinkedIn Group to say stuff like: The Boston Bar Association is delighted to report 93 Fans on its Facebook. Whether I can use LinkedIn to drive traffic to our Facebook page is still soon to tell, but it's worth a try. Lee,
Thanks for another really valuable post. In answer to your question, I’ve been using the new status change feature of the Boston Bar Association’s LinkedIn Group to say stuff like: The Boston Bar Association is delighted to report 93 Fans on its Facebook. Whether I can use LinkedIn to drive traffic to our Facebook page is still soon to tell, but it’s worth a try.

]]> By: Shamsha Damani http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Shamsha Damani Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:53:52 +0000 http://social-media-university-global.org/2008/08/12/facebook-biggest-and-fastest-growing-social-network/#comment-1267 I don't know the answers but my guess is that it has something to do with LinkedIn's clientele. Also, from personal experience, LinkedIn is not as user-friendly and intuitive as Facebook (although some would argue with me on that!). Last reason: LinkedIn is for professionals and is not as much fun as Facebook! I don’t know the answers but my guess is that it has something to do with LinkedIn’s clientele. Also, from personal experience, LinkedIn is not as user-friendly and intuitive as Facebook (although some would argue with me on that!). Last reason: LinkedIn is for professionals and is not as much fun as Facebook!

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