Comments on: Facebook vs other networks: Making it relevant to each of us http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/ Business, Communication, Technology Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:38:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Facebook fatigue and niche networks : NevilleHobson.com http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-72501 Facebook fatigue and niche networks : NevilleHobson.com Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:53:53 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-72501 [...] an about-turn from just seven months [...] [...] an about-turn from just seven months [...]

]]> By: Trust is essential for social networks : NevilleHobson.com http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-69128 Trust is essential for social networks : NevilleHobson.com Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:33:55 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-69128 [...] July, I wrote about Facebook versus other networks and relevance concerning what you want to put in and get out of being a participant in a social [...] [...] July, I wrote about Facebook versus other networks and relevance concerning what you want to put in and get out of being a participant in a social [...]

]]> By: Jeremy Jacobs http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-54915 Jeremy Jacobs Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:24:53 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-54915 Suggest you take a look at Graham Jones's site <a href="//www.grahamjones.co.uk" rel="nofollow">GJ</a> he's just posted about "Wink" which aggregates one social networks. This maybe the way forward until something else arrives on the scene. Suggest you take a look at Graham Jones’s site GJ he’s just posted about “Wink” which aggregates one social networks. This maybe the way forward until something else arrives on the scene.

]]> By: Dennis Howlett http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-54844 Dennis Howlett Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:46:25 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-54844 I'm keenly aware that tech folk live in a fashion led cocoon. Some reports indicate that SMBs for example see little value in Facebook. Siemens on the other hand has 6K of its employees in there. Microsoft is reported to have 17K. I agree with Neville's conclusions but to the question: what does it all mean: people want a place where they can safely co-mingle their online and offline identities in an environment where they get to choose what apps are appropriate to their lives. Interestingly and despite all the talk about 'black holes' FB doesn't seem to be suffering. Indeed, I see this as an attraction for business types. Equally however, I see it a a version 1.0 for business. I don't believe we've begun to tap the power of FB (or it's successor) as a metaphor for business portals. I would argue whether LinkedIn is a 'network' in the same way but that may be nit picking. One thing's for sure, they seem horribly slow to respond. I’m keenly aware that tech folk live in a fashion led cocoon. Some reports indicate that SMBs for example see little value in Facebook. Siemens on the other hand has 6K of its employees in there. Microsoft is reported to have 17K.

I agree with Neville’s conclusions but to the question: what does it all mean: people want a place where they can safely co-mingle their online and offline identities in an environment where they get to choose what apps are appropriate to their lives.

Interestingly and despite all the talk about ‘black holes’ FB doesn’t seem to be suffering. Indeed, I see this as an attraction for business types.

Equally however, I see it a a version 1.0 for business. I don’t believe we’ve begun to tap the power of FB (or it’s successor) as a metaphor for business portals.

I would argue whether LinkedIn is a ‘network’ in the same way but that may be nit picking. One thing’s for sure, they seem horribly slow to respond.

]]> By: neville http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-54809 neville Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:00:35 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-54809 If anyone else in our respective networks does a similar comparison, Kevin, I bet we'd see a similar picture. What does it all mean, though? :) If anyone else in our respective networks does a similar comparison, Kevin, I bet we’d see a similar picture.

What does it all mean, though? :)

]]> By: Change & Internal Communications http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-54808 Change & Internal Communications Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:58:26 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-54808 <strong>The secrets of storytelling and culture in business...</strong> FULHAM ROAD -- It's a little after eight and the sun is out, bright and strong like a midsummer day.... The secrets of storytelling and culture in business…

FULHAM ROAD — It’s a little after eight and the sun is out, bright and strong like a midsummer day….

]]> By: Kevin Dugan http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-54735 Kevin Dugan Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:24:57 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2007/07/20/facebook-vs-other-networks-making-it-relevant-to-each-of-us/#comment-54735 Neville - This is great. There's definitely a lot behind the numbers. Many of the conclusions you've made here point to the real story behind my numbers as well. It's coincidental but interesting that our numbers are similar as far as LinkedIn having the most connections and our industry networks having the least. Thanks. Neville - This is great. There’s definitely a lot behind the numbers. Many of the conclusions you’ve made here point to the real story behind my numbers as well.

It’s coincidental but interesting that our numbers are similar as far as LinkedIn having the most connections and our industry networks having the least.

Thanks.

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