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FaceBook or LinkedIn?

Posted by mwelch August 6, 2007 02:57 PM

Source: BusinessWeek

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Blogger Jeff Pulver has abandoned LinkedIn saying that "the more time I spent on Facebook, the less time I had for LinkedIn." He now finds himself logged in to FaceBook for hours per day updating his status, to catching up on groups he's joined, and checking and responding to messages. Increasingly Pulver found LinkedIn gave him "no compelling reason…to stay and interact." The key may be that "FaceBook is great for business networking as well as socializing, and provides a platform for creating networks among like-minded people."

I still use both, but I know exactly what Pulver means by getting sucked into FaceBook. My experience closely matches his. About a month ago I started getting multiple invites and since then I've been fascinated with it. So far I have not just "LinkedIn" with business connections and friends, I've gone on to plan a meetup in New York with an old colleague and referred someone for a job, all through casual FaceBook messaging. It's quickly becoming very relevant to me.

Which do you use? Join the discussion.

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2007/tc2007085_238273.htm

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