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Social Networking part 2 - Facebook and LinkedIn

I just want to give http://Facebook.com and http://LinkedIn.com proper placement in my social networking roadmap. I left them out of my initial posting about Social Networking.

Facebook

In my previous posting, I sort of disregarded FaceBook as a "MySpace" - but I am quite wrong. Sure it definitely can be, but recently - due to the S.F. Inman Conference Group created on Facebook, i have seen the error in my ways. There does seem to be a professional aspect to facebook, a bit more "real" than what I have experienced on "MySpace". Many of us on ActiveRain are on there already, there is even an ActiveRain Group - over 130 members! and one for Trulia - that we did not start! (join it).

Not to mention Brad Inman's SF Connect Group and more! I was pleasantly surprised by it - you may be too.

LinkedIn - is AWESOME. I have been on here for a few years, and I have to say that it has been extremely helpful. First off here is my profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrecalzadilla. The purpose of this site is to connect professionals across the country. Just think of it as the world's most powerful rolodex - BUT - you get to see who else is on your associates Rolodex too, not only that, but you can write recommendations for other people.

Let's put this into a real estate scenario. You just listed and sold the home of a local V.P., maybe a bank, or a small business. Either way this person is/was your client. You place their name into LinkedIn, and viola! They they are, their professional, public image. You ask to connect to them, and now you are part of their network. So - now every employee they have, every associate that is "linked" to them - can now link to you. But wait there is more - now you client can write a recommendation for you! this recommendation appears on their profile and on yours! A public referral letter - it is really great. You can see some of the people i have recommended here. And see the recommendations I have received on my full profile.

Okay, i could just not sleep without putting this up, to have a more complete social networking package. And as usual - you are on ActiveRain, so I really don't need to mention how Awesome it is here to network too.

Posted by Pierre Calzadilla on 07/23/2007 03:07 PM

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7 Comments on Social Networking part 2 - Facebook and LinkedIn

JUL

2007

I have been trying so hard to avoid Facebook. I am almost overloaded with Social Networks. But I guess I need to spend some time there. I always make a point to put social networks though the test before recommending them. After reading this I guess I need to stop being lazy and jump in. Thanks for the push.

JUL

2007

Pierre - I joined both groups a while back. Facebook is funny - all the poking and all. I just added you as an associate. It was nice to put a face with your name. I usually just associate you with the Brooklyn Bridge. :)

Link in is another story. I still can't figure it out. I went to your profile page and I couldn't find out how to add you as a colleague. I get requests all the time via email to become colleagues with people I just can't figure it out myself.

JUL

2007

Maureen I was trying to find you on linkedIn, are you there? can you give me a link? All the Maureen Henry's I saw were not you :)

Once you make a profile, there is a "add pierre to your connection" link at the top Right, something to that affect. When you click it, like facebook, it asks you how you know me, then i confirm and we're linked!

p.s. The Bridge in the photo is a photo I took of the Manhattan Bridge which runs along side the Brooklyn Bridge and encompasses DUMBO. Think of a "V" where the base of the "V" is in Brooklyn and the tips are in Manhattan. I love the way it looks. :)

Nice to see you too on Facebook!

Cheers!

Pierre - I should have known what bridge it was. My husband is an Ironworker - he is currently on the Manhattan bridge on the Brooklyn side. He would kill me for mistaking the bridges. ;)

Here is my Linkedin profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rocklandhomestaging

I know what the problem was. Where it said how do you know Pierre I hit other then it asked for your email address. I tried hitting business associate and it worked. I added you as an associate.

JUL

2007

Hi Pierre,

I also had trouble linking to you on LinkedIn (lookup Brad & Stacy Sundin)...the system kept prompting me to enter your email address. How do I link to you? My husband and I will be at the Inman conference in SF this next week and are really excited to learn about new technologies. Will you be there? Any suggestions or advice on pre-conference social gatherings (we are not registered for the Bloggers Connect) or tips for us while we are there? This will be our first Inman conference so we do not know what to expect.

Thanks in advance for any advice! :o)

JUL

2007

Just to keep from getting spam mail - my e-mail is Pierre At Trulia dot com. but type it as you normally would with the @ and "."... lol

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