Comments on: I Have Almost 1,000 Friend In My Social Network (So What??) http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/11/i-have-almost-1000-friend-in-my-social-network-so-what/ advocacy for the job seeker Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jason Alba http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/11/i-have-almost-1000-friend-in-my-social-network-so-what/comment-page-1/#comment-311611 Jason Alba Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:38:40 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1359#comment-311611 @Ali - still works for me... I clicked play once and it just sat there. I clicked play again and it played. I wouldn't be shocked if IBM makes You Tube take it down, but I hope it stays for a while :p @Ali – still works for me… I clicked play once and it just sat there. I clicked play again and it played. I wouldn’t be shocked if IBM makes You Tube take it down, but I hope it stays for a while :p

]]> By: Ali http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/11/i-have-almost-1000-friend-in-my-social-network-so-what/comment-page-1/#comment-311564 Ali Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:53:36 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1359#comment-311564 I am getting: This video is not available I am getting: This video is not available

]]> By: Jason Alba http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/11/i-have-almost-1000-friend-in-my-social-network-so-what/comment-page-1/#comment-311466 Jason Alba Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:27:11 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1359#comment-311466 @Ash, I'd love to hear about your networking success... and you are welcome for the mobile theme thing - I was wondering if anyone noticed :p @Ash, I’d love to hear about your networking success… and you are welcome for the mobile theme thing – I was wondering if anyone noticed :p

]]> By: Ash http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/11/i-have-almost-1000-friend-in-my-social-network-so-what/comment-page-1/#comment-311459 Ash Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:02:13 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1359#comment-311459 Nuturing has worked well for me; got my last job nuturing connections through social networking. It's also given me the ability to talk with a lot more people than I had time to do before. The harder lesson is learning to turn it off and live life. *Jason: Thanks for the mobile theme. Much easier to read/write along while on the road. Nuturing has worked well for me; got my last job nuturing connections through social networking.

It’s also given me the ability to talk with a lot more people than I had time to do before.

The harder lesson is learning to turn it off and live life.

*Jason: Thanks for the mobile theme. Much easier to read/write along while on the road.

]]> By: Carlos Hernandez http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/11/i-have-almost-1000-friend-in-my-social-network-so-what/comment-page-1/#comment-310585 Carlos Hernandez Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:00:27 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1359#comment-310585 It is a reminder that while it is tempting to be a "gatherer" it is more essential to be a "nurturer". It is a reminder that while it is tempting to be a “gatherer” it is more essential to be a “nurturer”.

]]> By: lucilla http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/11/i-have-almost-1000-friend-in-my-social-network-so-what/comment-page-1/#comment-310347 lucilla Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:28:12 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1359#comment-310347 @Demetrius I have my networks set up that way as well. I keep everyone segregated because there are some friends on Myspace who have pictures on their site that I would not want popping up on my Facebook Profile if someone were to search me. I was totally against social networking sites because of all the negative comments associated with them. It was not until I moved to Puerto Rico, read about Linkedin on Alison Doyle's About.Com Job Search page, that I realized that you need to maintain professional contacts with people who can lead you to others, who may ultimately help or promote your brand. I actually started a Facebook group for all the students I used to work with at a non-profit in CT. Since most are Seniors in High School, college, or are graduates, I post scholarship, internship, and job articles for them. I have reconnected with the students on line and continue to nurture relationship that blossomed when they were kids. @Demetrius

I have my networks set up that way as well. I keep everyone segregated because there are some friends on Myspace who have pictures on their site that I would not want popping up on my Facebook Profile if someone were to search me. I was totally against social networking sites because of all the negative comments associated with them.

It was not until I moved to Puerto Rico, read about Linkedin on Alison Doyle’s About.Com Job Search page, that I realized that you need to maintain professional contacts with people who can lead you to others, who may ultimately help or promote your brand.

I actually started a Facebook group for all the students I used to work with at a non-profit in CT. Since most are Seniors in High School, college, or are graduates, I post scholarship, internship, and job articles for them. I have reconnected with the students on line and continue to nurture relationship that blossomed when they were kids.

]]> By: Demetrius Pinder http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/11/i-have-almost-1000-friend-in-my-social-network-so-what/comment-page-1/#comment-310327 Demetrius Pinder Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:47:05 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1359#comment-310327 I find that "social networks" have their place and niche. For instance: Myspace=Friends from High School and some from College Facebook=Friends from Colleges or people you met during college LinkedIn=Professional Network Out of all of these, I take LinkedIn as the most important. All of these networks have helped me find potential clients who are looking for a web designer/developer. All of them also are great in spreading the message about services, products, etc. I find that “social networks” have their place and niche.

For instance:

Myspace=Friends from High School and some from College
Facebook=Friends from Colleges or people you met during college
LinkedIn=Professional Network

Out of all of these, I take LinkedIn as the most important.

All of these networks have helped me find potential clients who are looking for a web designer/developer. All of them also are great in spreading the message about services, products, etc.

]]> By: Daniel Johnson, Jr. http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/07/11/i-have-almost-1000-friend-in-my-social-network-so-what/comment-page-1/#comment-310311 Daniel Johnson, Jr. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:25:31 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1359#comment-310311 Alright. I think the point of the video is meant well - make and nurture relationships versus just adding to your follower/friend count. But I do see some usefulness in building a large network. How about you connect to a number of other hubs who can help you find the folks you need? I think that's where the magic of connections can come into play. I could probably think about this some more and write something more deep and profound. We'll see. I think of my professional network like a doctor's office. You have the lobby, the treatment room, and the checkout area. In my "lobby" I have people who will potentially interact with me today. In the "treatment room" are the people I'm interacting with right now, folks who have my mindshare (like you, Jason!). Folks in the checkout area are those with whom I've just interacted. Does this make any sense? Alright. I think the point of the video is meant well – make and nurture relationships versus just adding to your follower/friend count. But I do see some usefulness in building a large network.

How about you connect to a number of other hubs who can help you find the folks you need? I think that’s where the magic of connections can come into play. I could probably think about this some more and write something more deep and profound. We’ll see.

I think of my professional network like a doctor’s office. You have the lobby, the treatment room, and the checkout area. In my “lobby” I have people who will potentially interact with me today. In the “treatment room” are the people I’m interacting with right now, folks who have my mindshare (like you, Jason!). Folks in the checkout area are those with whom I’ve just interacted.

Does this make any sense?

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