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Comment on Facebook Happenings by Sabine Pyrchalla

Sabine Pyrchalla — Thu, 15 May 2008 04:40:48 +0000

Rob,

I think any of the social sites can be active - again - depending on what we put it. It was just noticable on Facebook. (I’ve been a member for a while…and now it seems it’s buzzing.)

Glad to hear you like Twitter!
Sabine

Comment on Facebook Happenings by UltraRob

UltraRob — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:10:25 +0000

I haven’t found much interesting on Facebook but I haven’t spent much time on it lately. I’ve been making more connections on Twitter.

Comment on Marketing: Online Versus Offline? Part 2 by What’s Your Bottom Line? « Colorado Highlands Group

What’s Your Bottom Line? « Colorado Highlands Group — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:18:34 +0000

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Comment on Are You A Connector Or A Collector? by Sabine

Sabine — Thu, 08 May 2008 06:34:47 +0000

Bob,

You are right - you never know what will happen in the future. So making new connections is always a gamble.

However - with some input on everyones part - it can be a great experience. And it certainly doesn’t have to be “just” about business! That person you’re connecting with today could be your next buddy to go antique shopping with, the next Amazon Addict who sifts through the offerings with you, etc…

Just my two cents…

Comment on Networking - Part 2 by Nicole Chase

Nicole Chase — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:11:36 +0000

I am intereseted in networking in the Highlands area. I am new to the area and in addition to networking to grow my business I would like to expand my knowledge of the businesses and organizations in and around the area where I live.

Comment on Are You A Connector Or A Collector? by Bob Crawford

Bob Crawford — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:39:02 +0000

Lots of great thoughts here. I’m sort of torn on this subject… I guess it depends upon the network… I tend to welcome everyone, even random requests, and I make certain to message anyone who included a message to me in their request.

I’m a strong believer in the law of attraction and my network of friends is a testament to that. Sure, there are some people out there who are ‘collectors’, but the truth is simple: I don’t know which of those friends will become clients or customers or jv partners, or subscribers…

I don’t know which of them will be the link to a great new adventure!

I don’t know which of them I will be able to help or connect or aid in some way…

So I guess my philosophy is, “Come on in, stay as long as you like, tell me how we can help each other.”

My point of view is admittedly different from some people who are using social networks for a specific purpose or trying to market to a tight niche of people. In those cases, it may appear to make sense to keep your friends lists lean and mean.

Now, on the down side, I do spend extra time weeding out group invites and events and apps and things, but, because there is always a silver lining in any cloud, as I’m doing so I often discover great sites and info that I would have missed!

To each his own! Thanks for the thought provoking post!

Comment on Are You A Connector Or A Collector? by iThinkMedia aka Vanessa

iThinkMedia aka Vanessa — Sat, 03 May 2008 18:17:00 +0000

Hi Sabine, thanks for the post, it gives people something to think about.

Comment on Are You A Connector Or A Collector? by Sabine

Sabine — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:16:30 +0000

Ian,

Maybe it’s just me - but I’ve been getting the feeling not everyone follows your policy of checking first….However, I’m glad to hear it! I like it! As for seeing themes and connections - I like the friendwheel app…it’s interesting.

Wayne,

I can definitely live with your rule! And I’m glad you respond - I’d hate to have missed our ongoing conversation!

Looks like you’re taking it a step further than I did - by thinking about purging the “anti-social” in your network. Let me know how that goes?

Comment on Are You A Connector Or A Collector? by ian chapman

ian chapman — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:26:54 +0000

this is a good question that everyone who is involed in social networking should ask themselves. I personally check everyones profile when I friend them and make a little note about them, what they are intersted in , what specialities they have, so I know which people I can develop a deeper relationship wih and know how to quickly find anyone in my network because I have taken the time to find out about them and exchange messages. I could clearly see themes running through my friends as my network grew, There also seem to be specific geographical areas in the world that my friends seem to concentrate in.

Comment on Are You A Connector Or A Collector? by Wayne Buckhanan

Wayne Buckhanan — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:20:47 +0000

Sabine,

I’m glad to see our conversation prompted this post!

My “drug of choice” is facebook and my personal “friending policy” basically follows the golden rule: do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

I make sure that anyone I friend request gets a message to let them know how we’re connected and/or what prompted my requesting the connection. And when I receive similarly social messages I make sure I respond after accepting their friend request.

On the flip side I am willing to accept random friend requests with no message, but they get my limited profile. I rarely chase the “collectors” and spend my time connecting with the social side of my network.

I wonder if it is about time for a purge of the anti-social in my network…

Thanks for the food for thought!