Comments on: From the Vault: Adding Friends vs. Network Building

By: coolsprings

coolsprings — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:48:39 +0000

The overwhelming majority of people these days are people huge networks without really qualifying who goes into them.

By: Elaine Reese

Elaine Reese — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:23:04 +0000

I have very specific objectives for FB, LinkedIN and Twitter. I tightly control who I friend, network with or follow on each of them. LinkedIN is for my clients, SOI and contacts from my former career. It’s the business suit network. Twitter is primarily for local contacts who are interesting to follow & engage. It’s the preppy/dockers network. FB is for my family, friends, and a few realtors who are friends. It’s the sweatpants network. The people on each of them are a reflection of me, so I guard my reputation carefully, and it doesn’t bother me to ignore new requests if they don’t meet the criteria. Basically, if they’re not someone I would associate with FTF, then I don’t do it online either.

By: Teresa Boardman

Teresa Boardman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:29:46 +0000

My face book account has been a travesty since day one. I don’t know most of my friends. I read the updates from the people i do know and from family and poke people to let them know that I am paying attention. I have had people ask me why I won’t be their FB friends. I tell them it is because I don’t like people. it seems to work, they accept it and go away.

By: Houstonblogger

Houstonblogger — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:13:57 +0000

Dang, Lani. I thought you were FB friends with this 37 year old cuz I am so cool. Le Sigh. ? ? ? j/k

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By: Harold Watts

Harold Watts — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:56:55 +0000

Lani,

What a great article!! I just signed up for Facebook for my business, and I have to say your post got me thinking.

Who do I want to accept in my “inner circle”? Do I want people who want or know people who want to visit or live in Palm Springs, or do I want people who are just looking to add me as a notch to their “growing friends list?

I want to use Facebook to connect with other professionals across the country to help grow my business. Thanks for your insight!!

By: john harper

john harper — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:01:07 +0000

I am still trying to assess the value of Facebook as a business tool. The thing I find most aggravating, besides an endless stream of nameless friends, is when people use a new application and I have to activate it to see what the heck they are sending me.

Facebook has caused Webster’s to redefine the term promiscuous.

I had this same discussion with Jason Alba about LinkedIn. I am much more selective to who I will connect with there.