Comments on: Facebook fatigue and niche networks http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:51:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: neville http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72565 neville Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:33:19 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72565 Looking forward to seeing what you have to say in your post, Yang-May. I saw posts yesterday talking about similar falls in Facebook usage in the US, the biggest market. Looking forward to seeing what you have to say in your post, Yang-May.

I saw posts yesterday talking about similar falls in Facebook usage in the US, the biggest market.

]]> By: Yang-May Ooi http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72551 Yang-May Ooi Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:05:20 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72551 Interesting to find that Facebook's charms are also fading for you, Neville. I'm working on a post about Facebook's Failings (in my view) which I'll be posting up on my blog next week. I connect with a few friends on it and it has it's role in my online social life. But a lot of the things you can do on Facebook is contained within Facebook (sending growing gifts, throwing sheep etc) - I enjoy Twitter in contrast because I can follow what people are doing in the real world. Interesting to find that Facebook’s charms are also fading for you, Neville. I’m working on a post about Facebook’s Failings (in my view) which I’ll be posting up on my blog next week. I connect with a few friends on it and it has it’s role in my online social life. But a lot of the things you can do on Facebook is contained within Facebook (sending growing gifts, throwing sheep etc) - I enjoy Twitter in contrast because I can follow what people are doing in the real world.

]]> By: FreshNetworks Blog » Blog Archive » Facebook fatigue or the rise of niche online communities? http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72545 FreshNetworks Blog » Blog Archive » Facebook fatigue or the rise of niche online communities? Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:04:23 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72545 [...] will continue to be popular and grow people are looking for the next thing in social media. As NevilleHobson notes, the analyst behind the report that talks about the decline in Facebook usage also predicts [...] [...] will continue to be popular and grow people are looking for the next thing in social media. As NevilleHobson notes, the analyst behind the report that talks about the decline in Facebook usage also predicts [...]

]]> By: Social Network Shrinkage - Blame Mother Nature | WinExtra http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72533 Social Network Shrinkage - Blame Mother Nature | WinExtra Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:02:22 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72533 [...] the day; when my DSL provider wasn’t jacking around my connection, I noticed a number of posts surfacing that were heralding the decline and fall of social networks because the January numbers [...] [...] the day; when my DSL provider wasn’t jacking around my connection, I noticed a number of posts surfacing that were heralding the decline and fall of social networks because the January numbers [...]

]]> By: Shel Holtz http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72532 Shel Holtz Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:27:52 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72532 I agree that niche social networks will be big. I also think (as I blogged) that eventually social networks will be integrated seamlessly into other web content. But some of the defections from Facebook have to be attributed to people who heard about it, joined, then decided social networking wasn't for them. Not much different from people who started blogs because of the hype, then abandoned them. The drop was predictable and inevitable, but doesn't (IMHO) speak to a lack of value in a general social network like Facebook. I agree that niche social networks will be big. I also think (as I blogged) that eventually social networks will be integrated seamlessly into other web content. But some of the defections from Facebook have to be attributed to people who heard about it, joined, then decided social networking wasn’t for them. Not much different from people who started blogs because of the hype, then abandoned them. The drop was predictable and inevitable, but doesn’t (IMHO) speak to a lack of value in a general social network like Facebook.

]]> By: neville http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72524 neville Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:36:16 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72524 What I've found, Francis is for every 5 people who have fatigue as I do, 5 more who absolutely love and live in Facebook. Each to his/her own, I say. Agree entirely, Rob, re covering the passions of every person. That's why I do believe more niche networks (a bit of an ugly phrase) will spring up. And I mean niche, not only the Drupals or Nings, but the people who just want to get together and can put together a wiki, blog or forum as an online focal point. So many choices! What I’ve found, Francis is for every 5 people who have fatigue as I do, 5 more who absolutely love and live in Facebook.

Each to his/her own, I say.

Agree entirely, Rob, re covering the passions of every person. That’s why I do believe more niche networks (a bit of an ugly phrase) will spring up. And I mean niche, not only the Drupals or Nings, but the people who just want to get together and can put together a wiki, blog or forum as an online focal point.

So many choices!

]]> By: Rob Safuto http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72511 Rob Safuto Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:06:51 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72511 Niche social networking is going to be big. <a href="http://blog.awakenedvoice.com/2007/06/01/the-power-of-millions/" rel="nofollow">I predicted</a> as much last June. I've been running my own <a href="http://clubhouse.newyorkmetspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">niche social network</a> for about a year now and we have a steady stream of new members each week. MySpace and Facebook are too general to cover the passions of every person. Niche networks are able to meet people's needs in ways that those other giant networks can't. And new tools like Drupal or Ning make starting a new social network easier than ever. Niche social networking is going to be big. I predicted as much last June. I’ve been running my own niche social network for about a year now and we have a steady stream of new members each week.

MySpace and Facebook are too general to cover the passions of every person. Niche networks are able to meet people’s needs in ways that those other giant networks can’t. And new tools like Drupal or Ning make starting a new social network easier than ever.

]]> By: Francis Wooby http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72508 Francis Wooby Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:32:39 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2008/02/21/facebook-fatigue-and-niche-networks/#comment-72508 Once facebook opened up to those of us no longer in college, the fun was in finding past and present classmates, coworkers and others who were also signed up. And now that we've pretty much looked up everyone we can think of, what's left? Turning them all into vampires and zombies? Once facebook opened up to those of us no longer in college, the fun was in finding past and present classmates, coworkers and others who were also signed up. And now that we’ve pretty much looked up everyone we can think of, what’s left? Turning them all into vampires and zombies?

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