Comments on: LinkedIn is *NOT* Facebook for Grownups http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/05/07/linkedin-is-not-facebook-for-grownups/ K.G. Schneider's blog on librarianship, writing, and everything else Sun, 20 May 2012 03:37:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: LinkedIn Librarians «Robyn Hall http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/05/07/linkedin-is-not-facebook-for-grownups/comment-page-1/#comment-596272 LinkedIn Librarians «Robyn Hall Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:23:09 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=1514#comment-596272 [...] LinkedIn is *NOT* Facebook for Grownups A slight rant against the impersonal side of LinkedIn [...] [...] LinkedIn is *NOT* Facebook for Grownups A slight rant against the impersonal side of LinkedIn [...]

]]> By: Y all the fuss? http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/05/07/linkedin-is-not-facebook-for-grownups/comment-page-1/#comment-541541 Y all the fuss? Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:23:33 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=1514#comment-541541 That's the whole point. Its not Facebook. Its for business networking. Its a who's who on line. If you find someone you know, or want to get connected with, you can connect via different means, IF you want to. The most annoying things on linkedin are spammers who blast across organizational groups they've never been a part of or -WORSE-, the CHE-BAGS who think that linkedin IS a social networking site and tell everyone what the are reading, doing, where they are vacationing, or what they had for breakfast! Many for their LAZY personal convenience so that they can simultaneously multicast the same lame BS out to Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin ... and wherever else. That’s the whole point. Its not Facebook.

Its for business networking. Its a who’s who on line. If you find someone you know, or want to get connected with, you can connect via different means, IF you want to.

The most annoying things on linkedin are spammers who blast across organizational groups they’ve never been a part of or -WORSE-, the CHE-BAGS who think that linkedin IS a social networking site and tell everyone what the are reading, doing, where they are vacationing, or what they had for breakfast!

Many for their LAZY personal convenience so that they can simultaneously multicast the same lame BS out to Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin … and wherever else.

]]> By: K.G. Schneider http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/05/07/linkedin-is-not-facebook-for-grownups/comment-page-1/#comment-433195 K.G. Schneider Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:11:16 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=1514#comment-433195 Rick, opinions are noses, everybody has one, but if you think FB is just for tweens, you are ill-informed. 45% of all FB users are 26 or older. I have many business connections on FB and use it for those purposes. I think you and I will never work in the same place because we come from very different work approaches. Rick, opinions are noses, everybody has one, but if you think FB is just for tweens, you are ill-informed. 45% of all FB users are 26 or older. I have many business connections on FB and use it for those purposes. I think you and I will never work in the same place because we come from very different work approaches.

]]> By: Rick http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/05/07/linkedin-is-not-facebook-for-grownups/comment-page-1/#comment-432625 Rick Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:49:57 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=1514#comment-432625 I do not work for LinkedIn or Facebook or any of their competitors. Personally I have found that Facebook (or the long list of similar predecessors) *ARE* a complete waste of time, and I strongly hesitate doing business with anyone with a Facebook or AOL account. I suppose it is useful if you are a tween with an Internet connection whereas LinkedIn is useful for professionals who like to network so they don't become unemployed Facebook junkies. I don't really like either, my resume is easily found on my own website and get several calls a month but it it did take ten years to accomplish this. So I would have to agree LinkedIn is Facebook for grownups. I also agree ugly people should be on the Radio. I guess I am just a jerk for having an educated opinion? Comments welcome. Flames can go to /dev/null I do not work for LinkedIn or Facebook or any of their competitors.

Personally I have found that Facebook (or the long list of similar predecessors) *ARE* a complete waste of time, and I strongly hesitate doing business with anyone with a Facebook or AOL account. I suppose it is useful if you are a tween with an Internet connection whereas LinkedIn is useful for professionals who like to network so they don’t become unemployed Facebook junkies. I don’t really like either, my resume is easily found on my own website and get several calls a month but it it did take ten years to accomplish this. So I would have to agree LinkedIn is Facebook for grownups. I also agree ugly people should be on the Radio. I guess I am just a jerk for having an educated opinion? Comments welcome. Flames can go to /dev/null

]]> By: Gray Cat Whiskers http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/05/07/linkedin-is-not-facebook-for-grownups/comment-page-1/#comment-314469 Gray Cat Whiskers Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:02:07 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=1514#comment-314469 LinkedIn is simply an online version of the "old boy" network. I've seen a number of my former managers registered but few of the hard-working proletariat and middle-class worker bees. The LinkedIn plain-vanilla exterior perfectly reflects the lack of creativity and individualism that plagues modern management. It's not like the gray flannel, Lexus driving, top-rung types need many more opportunities to socialize. They have their golf parlays, long lunches, meaningless conferences, etc. I say we need more social networking for the artistic and creative types and fewer for the button-down, business minded hacks who jump on the bandwagon once they think there's a buck to be made. Facebook and MySpace were revolutionary. LinkedIn is trailing edge. LinkedIn is simply an online version of the “old boy” network. I’ve seen a number of my former managers registered but few of the hard-working proletariat and middle-class worker bees. The LinkedIn plain-vanilla exterior perfectly reflects the lack of creativity and individualism that plagues modern management. It’s not like the gray flannel, Lexus driving, top-rung types need many more opportunities to socialize. They have their golf parlays, long lunches, meaningless conferences, etc. I say we need more social networking for the artistic and creative types and fewer for the button-down, business minded hacks who jump on the bandwagon once they think there’s a buck to be made. Facebook and MySpace were revolutionary. LinkedIn is trailing edge.

]]> By: The funnel theory with social networks « Emerson Direct Marketing Observations http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/05/07/linkedin-is-not-facebook-for-grownups/comment-page-1/#comment-273900 The funnel theory with social networks « Emerson Direct Marketing Observations Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:38:43 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=1514#comment-273900 [...] The funnel theory with social networks Published June 23, 2008 Facebook , Marketing , Myspace , Social Media marketing , Social Networks Tags: choosing a social network, Facebook, Linkedin, Marketing, Myspace, social media, Social Media marketing, social nets, Social Networking  Check out my man here. He’s heard a lot about social networks and he wants to check them out. He’s not sure why he should, he just knows that everyone is talking about them, they use them to meet people and they use to talk to friends and relatives and it is THE Thing to do! But where should he start. What social network is right for him? Should he do some research? If he does he’s going to find differing opinions from all over the place.  He’ll hear about the notion that Linkedin is not Facebook for grownups  [...] [...] The funnel theory with social networks Published June 23, 2008 Facebook , Marketing , Myspace , Social Media marketing , Social Networks Tags: choosing a social network, Facebook, Linkedin, Marketing, Myspace, social media, Social Media marketing, social nets, Social Networking  Check out my man here. He’s heard a lot about social networks and he wants to check them out. He’s not sure why he should, he just knows that everyone is talking about them, they use them to meet people and they use to talk to friends and relatives and it is THE Thing to do! But where should he start. What social network is right for him? Should he do some research? If he does he’s going to find differing opinions from all over the place.  He’ll hear about the notion that Linkedin is not Facebook for grownups  [...]

]]> By: Preparing for the Future « Doing Good Things Well http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/05/07/linkedin-is-not-facebook-for-grownups/comment-page-1/#comment-244200 Preparing for the Future « Doing Good Things Well Sat, 10 May 2008 22:03:29 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=1514#comment-244200 [...] No Comments I joined LinkedIn yesterday, and to me it seems very old-school.  I can see what the Free Range Librarian meant about when she called it “spectral.”  I think the only thing I’d add to [...] [...] No Comments I joined LinkedIn yesterday, and to me it seems very old-school.  I can see what the Free Range Librarian meant about when she called it “spectral.”  I think the only thing I’d add to [...]

]]> By: K.G. Schneider http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/05/07/linkedin-is-not-facebook-for-grownups/comment-page-1/#comment-244009 K.G. Schneider Sat, 10 May 2008 12:02:06 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=1514#comment-244009 Mike, that's terrific -- another way to look at that: Facebook reminds us to smile. Mike, that’s terrific — another way to look at that: Facebook reminds us to smile.

]]> By: Word of Mouth Mike http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/05/07/linkedin-is-not-facebook-for-grownups/comment-page-1/#comment-244007 Word of Mouth Mike Sat, 10 May 2008 11:57:39 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=1514#comment-244007 Facebook is like LinkedIn for people that haven't forgotten how to smile;) Facebook is like LinkedIn for people that haven’t forgotten how to smile;)

]]> By: Lori Reed http://freerangelibrarian.com/2008/05/07/linkedin-is-not-facebook-for-grownups/comment-page-1/#comment-243423 Lori Reed Thu, 08 May 2008 23:58:20 +0000 http://freerangelibrarian.com/?p=1514#comment-243423 I would have never thought to compare the two. It's like apples and oranges. Both are useful but in completely different ways. I use LinkedIn for more formal interactions. It's like wearing a suit to an interview. Facebook is more for fun but it can be a great networking tool. I can throw a sheep at people who I would not normally email out of the blue. It's a great ice breaker. Libraries blocking Facebook...that's a whole new post :) I would have never thought to compare the two. It’s like apples and oranges. Both are useful but in completely different ways.

I use LinkedIn for more formal interactions. It’s like wearing a suit to an interview.

Facebook is more for fun but it can be a great networking tool. I can throw a sheep at people who I would not normally email out of the blue. It’s a great ice breaker.

Libraries blocking Facebook…that’s a whole new post :)

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