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Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Shakti Saran — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:22:48 -0000

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Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Eric S. — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 05:27:51 -0000

I'm not familiar with Facebook. I've just joined recently. As you've said, I've tried a few times to choose some people to be my friends, but they give no response. Meaning rejected! I wonder how others makes friends actually? Unless of course if you have known them before, ie. old friends, colleagues or relatives. What do you think?

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Charliedog1 — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:10:43 -0000

Tell that to the Egyptians! Social networking is here to stay, like it or not. It is a method for not simply catching up with friends, but also a way to gather momentum for products, causes, and I'm sure dozens of other things we have not yet concieved of. Simply dumping on products without seeing through the "popular opinion" is short-sided. Don't use it if you don't like it, but don't be foolish enough to write something off as a waste of time when it has been demonstrated as a vehicle for overthrowing a large influential entrenched dictatorial government!!!

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Kate Transl8te — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:28:36 -0000

I agree. I think it's a great place to share "fun" stuff, but doesn't have a lot applications to more "serious" businesses. I've recently separated the serious stuff I want to post -- posting it on my newly re-vamped blog that had been abandoned when I got on FB -- saving the music videos, failblog and Onion funnies, and other fun stuff for FB and sharing with my friends.

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Accountants — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:33:48 -0000

We don't use facebook - I don't think it gives the right professional image. FB is immense for private/personal use but I don't think it is that important in our business.

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

youtube downloader — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:07:17 -0000

I think the only reason it would benefit a company to have a FB is simply to be where their consumers are. (if they're not there, then what's the point?) or to give the impression that you are accessible to your consumers in ways that are convenient for them. That said, I wouldn't expect much ROI or activity from FB.

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Shoreline944 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:57:28 -0000

I feel the same way that the person expressed his idea about face book.....what does it do? its a matter
of picking one be it linkedin, or another messaging app to send/receive messsages....what is all the
hype about facebook.....?????

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Karollkline — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:48:35 -0000

um facebook is where everyone's at.. you got that right. and it's one place where you can do all that at once. you just named a bunch of places you had to go when you could do all of that on one site--facebook. dumbass

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Marilyn — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:22:41 -0000

What facebook does for you is put your entire life in danger.

Yes, social, financial and emotion...pretty much in every way.

It is only a matter of time b4 the millions of users (same as at twitter) see the light...sigh

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Paid Survey Sites — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:36:33 -0000

I see facebook as a great promotion tool if used in the right way. You can do something like start a fan page or group dedicated to making money online and promote your blog through that. You can easily share with others what you are so interested in.

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Lisar — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:42:48 -0000

I don't use FB. I have an acct with one friend. I joined a few groups for knowledge centered around my job, but I get better info from LinkedIn.

I find Twitter more valuable because it's real time information/activity. It can be a source for taking the consumers temp - if you want to find out what consumers are twitting about you, just do a search. It can be a real time news source - during the Mumbai attacks Twitter provided live up to the minute updates from users actually tweeting from Mumbai. It can also be a means of communication, like instant messenger, when you need to send mass communications; unlike sending a text from your blackberry to your contact list, you can include everyone.

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Wal — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:58:32 -0000

What about facebook sucks? and so all the other social networks, I already have zillions of ways to contact my friends (email, phone numbers .. etc), and for those who I don't have their contact details anymore, I really don't care to contact them (not really close friends, otherwise I wouldn't have lost their contact details in the first place). I thought the point in social networking is to make new friends, I wonder if anybody here has made any friends from a social network ..

just my two cents ..

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Tim Jahn — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:53:56 -0000

I've always thought it would be interesting and insightful to do some sort of study among regular Facebook users as to what about the site appeals to them and keeps them coming back on a very frequent basis.

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Rebellious Arab Girl — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:50:03 -0000

I really hate Facebook! It's lame and same as every other social networking site. Bleah!

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Lee Robertson — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:05:23 -0000

I did not see this in the comments about. Good post but I think there is one point you missed about "What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me?"

Waste your time!

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Kham Tran — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:53:23 -0000

Facebook allows you to search and connect with old friends you may have lost touch with in the past. That's what I like about it most.

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

cindy*staged4more — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:44:09 -0000

haha touche touche! I actually signed up for facebook when they first came out because of a friend's invite and never used it since until these couple months where I really got addicted to it. Mainly because it's easy and fast to reconnect and build networks, even for work. I have even established a page for my business (it's an experiment of its own: http://tinyurl.com/5hx6hj i am still playing with it. I am interested to see how viral it can be for small businesses.) The other great thing is now I can block all these spammy apps once and for all, and adding more business-oriented apps to network with people in my industry. I still maintain a personal profile, which I keep the personality up there but not getting too deep. I am selective of what I add onto my personal page. I basically don't add apps that I find unproductive, like "how vampire are you" or "top friends," or "super wall." I like keeping a personal profile, while the super professional stuff I leave it up to my business page.

Great blog, LOVE all these conversations.

Cheers,
Cindy

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Sharon Jaffe — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:18:59 -0000

Great post - you really convey the message simply and effectively. I am relieved there are other's out there doubting FB as I expressed on March 24th (http://tinyurl.com/5ohkwu).

FB did kick-off the "What are you doing now?" micro-blogging broadcasting trend which I feel Twitter now does more effectively. Thanks for guiding me in Twitterland - the more I use it the more profound its value becomes.

When Twitter reaches the masses (like FB) I wonder if it will also get diluted with overkill/spam much like the FB (Super)Wall is now.

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Amy — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:44:20 -0000

I like Facebook - it has proven to be the most effective and effortless way I've had of reconnecting with lost people since I first got online (1993 or so). And I even like some of the applications. (Word games I tell you Word games)

That said, Twitter reminds me of what the internet was like before all the real humans showed up and overpopulated it. Facebook is the after picture. As much as I used to like to complain about the influx of 'non geeks' (as they were then called) I don't think we'd be anywhere without them and the services that cater to them.

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

k1v1n — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:58:36 -0000

You're right.

That it does all these things in one place means that people don't have to leave. Facebook reduces the friction to making all these things work.

And it does work. Why fight it?

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Tinu — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:07:21 -0000

Amplified, Viral spreading of my message, effortlessly, to people who might not sign up for my email list. And then gives them an easy way to keep spreading my message, without spamming anyone. That's the number one thing for me. 700 connections can turn into 7000 people getting a message from me in a personal, non-intrusive way, whether that's a blog post, a link or a concept.

Number two is that 90% of my new business has come from using FBs help to get to know people better, in a less threatening/overbearing/all-business way, in shorter amounts of time, often resulting in a deeper connection. For some reason FB intros lead to aquaintances, which lead to phone calls, which lead to clients and referrals. I think it's the way you can find out more about what other people are like, if they want you to, and they can find out more about you, without being intrusive. When someone lists everything they like, it's easier to find common ground and make connections. Facebook's not the only tool out there that helps with this, it's just the one I like the best.

Other random stuff -- interconnectedness of the part of my network that choose to be on it (no more facilitating connections, go meet them yourself, lol), many things I need in one place, links me to non-geeks, inroads to bigger markets that are self sorted, harder to spam me in the walled garden, apps let me use many of the other sites through facebook. FB isn't the second coming, At All. many of the tools (like birthday reminders) facilitate better ways to casually get to know people online one on one in a simplified way.

Hate a lot of stuff about FB, wish I could block all app requests. But it can be quite useful, help reinvigorate friendships, help generate business IF time is taken to really get in there and learn more about how to use it as a kind of OS of the social world. Not the best thing since sliced bread, but I'll hang on to anything that helps me to help more people and puts more money in my pocket besides. :)

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

lisa — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:33:35 -0000

facebook reminds me about birthdays! i catch up with some old friends; for an active social environment twitter is much better, faster, more current. i still visit FB every day but i pay attention to twitter.

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

pico — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:33:10 -0000

the fact that social networking users in my country switching from friendster to facebook and they seems to love this new utility. Somehow my RL friends don't use twitter and I won't preaching about plaxo and linkedin either.

I check out my facebook for:
local events
marketplace
Friend's statuses and walls
connect to new people (who don't use friendster or yahoogroups) from a group
play games: warbook (I am addicted to it)
waiting for someone to code better contact management facebook application or finally I will do it myself to perform personal CRM
and lastly - I try to analyze all on it

agree that is just comprehended as mainstream. Perhaps most who comment here do not use friendster anymore but I learned that million of new internet users in my country put these on their priorities: yahoo account for mail and messenger, then to register on friendster..

On perspectives, there is always huge gap between geeks and newbies. :)

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Tizzy — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:11:45 -0000

Not true.
Facebook focuses on the applications, it has gazillion of them. Most of them are about giving gifts and play games.

Re: What Does Facebook Actually DO for Me

Judy-on-the-go-Reid — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:08:49 -0000

Hey Chris,

I'm not sure what Facebook does for YOU - you're so connected I really don't know what the benefit would be. But whoever said that Facebook is for the non-geeks got it right for ME.

Facebook helps me to keep in touch with my aunts and cousins in Newfoundland, let's me know what's goin' on with my softball team in Ottawa (go WOODCHUCKERS!), keeps track of my former co-workers in Bosnia, and slaps me upside the head with your wife's April Fool's joke. A few of those people are "connected" but most of them are not. And with a single sentence I can let all my FB friends (family, friends, former co-workers, ex-boyfriends, people I meet dune-bashing or on airplanes, etc.) know that I am still safe (and happy) in Afghanistan.

I should add that I'm lazy about keeping in touch and doing it through FB is easier than e-mailing.

Facebook is also useful for those with limited access to the internet/computer. If the public library is the only place you can use the internet, chances are you won't have enough time to work on a blog or follow others'. This wouldn't apply to most people in your on-line community, but there's still a chunk of the population that fits that demographic.

Facebook is where the masses are.

For now.

If you want 'em.