I think I agree with you regarding the current situation of both of these networks, but I think Facebook will win here due to the sheer amount of users joining in and the flexibility and openness to provides.
LinkedIn has stated they will provide APIs, but it might just be too late for them to win over Facebook as a phenomenon.
I still don't have many friends on Facebook, so I am not willing to switch my LinkedIn account for Facebook just yet though.
oren zuckerman
· 2 years ago
Kfir I agree with your first point, and I think its due to the conscious design of the services. linkedin was designed as a networked addressbook more than an active social network. It helped many people join linkedin as their first network because there is a very low demand in communication with others (people that will not jump on the facebook wagon). It will be interesting to see how the LinkedIn audience will react to more intimate communication between the community members.
oren
Kfir Pravda
· 2 years ago
Oren, Tsahi - thanks for your comments.
I believe that most people just don't want to be poked by their business contacts, or play zombie with them.
Also, note that the hype around facebook is fading as people understand the limitation of this platform.
Dennis McDonald
· 2 years ago
Another concern for me has been the closed nature of Facebook. If I create content (text) there it's only accessible to Facebook users. If I create content for my blog, it's available to everyone. Since I rarely use Linkedin for generating content (which is possible with the Answers system) that's usually not an issue.
Hans de Kraker
· 2 years ago
Hi Kfir,
This is an interesting "cross-platform discussion" that occurs on Facebook on Linkedin (LinkedInnovators on Yahoo Groups) and outside these two on blogs like yours.
Interestingly enought Facebook has given birth to several Linkedin discussion groups - Linkedin does not offer the same option. Facebook allows users to create groups - without getting approval from Facebook management. One would wonder if the Linkedin 'group vetting team' would allow a facebook group to be registered on Linkedin.
I know that some C-level execs at big corporations (credit card company Visa for example)in Asia Pac prefer Facebook over Linkedin. They have even created their own Visa group. They have commented that Linkedin is 'pushy and not always practical' where Facebook suits them. They will probably never appear on Linkedin.
Some other C-level execs do not like Facebook for other reasons and will choose Linkedin as their way of participating in this new world of communication.
Until Facebook allows for all the functionality that Linkedin offers (recommendations etc), I agree that there is place for both I believe.
The issues you raise of not being able to export your contacts are again valid I believe and drawbacks of the system.
I suspect a majority of users will use both platforms, depending on the use they make of the platform.
Like you, I would not want to poke a business contact and may not want to share personal information with business contacts. At this stage there are no ways to determine the different level of access.
Linkedin has done great so far and so has Facebook- but in this world where yesterday is stale - they both will have to make sure it innovates and opens up and leave more up to the users and the community.
Cheers
Hans
Sydney-Australia
Kfir Pravda
· 2 years ago
Hans - you are the first commenter from Australia! Welcome!
I'd love to hear more about the world of social networks and online video in your continent. Please feel free to drop me a line at kpravda@gmail.com
conseilsmarketing
· 2 years ago
Salut,
Pour info je viens de publier un dossier sur Facebook "Quel usage professionnel pour Facebook ?", et j'ai cité ton article dans la partie sur les témoignages d'utilisation de Facebook.
Ce dossier a donc pour but:
- De vous expliquer pourquoi s'inscrire sur Facebook est intéressant pour vous.
- De vous donner 15 usages professionnels de Facebook pour développer votre activité
- De vous présenter 30 applications incontournables à utiliser sur Facebook.
- De vous mettre en garde sur les limites et les erreurs à ne pas commettre sur Facebook
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LinkedIn has stated they will provide APIs, but it might just be too late for them to win over Facebook as a phenomenon.
I still don't have many friends on Facebook, so I am not willing to switch my LinkedIn account for Facebook just yet though.
oren
I believe that most people just don't want to be poked by their business contacts, or play zombie with them.
Also, note that the hype around facebook is fading as people understand the limitation of this platform.
This is an interesting "cross-platform discussion" that occurs on Facebook on Linkedin (LinkedInnovators on Yahoo Groups) and outside these two on blogs like yours.
Interestingly enought Facebook has given birth to several Linkedin discussion groups - Linkedin does not offer the same option. Facebook allows users to create groups - without getting approval from Facebook management. One would wonder if the Linkedin 'group vetting team' would allow a facebook group to be registered on Linkedin.
I know that some C-level execs at big corporations (credit card company Visa for example)in Asia Pac prefer Facebook over Linkedin. They have even created their own Visa group. They have commented that Linkedin is 'pushy and not always practical' where Facebook suits them. They will probably never appear on Linkedin.
Some other C-level execs do not like Facebook for other reasons and will choose Linkedin as their way of participating in this new world of communication.
Until Facebook allows for all the functionality that Linkedin offers (recommendations etc), I agree that there is place for both I believe.
The issues you raise of not being able to export your contacts are again valid I believe and drawbacks of the system.
I suspect a majority of users will use both platforms, depending on the use they make of the platform.
Like you, I would not want to poke a business contact and may not want to share personal information with business contacts. At this stage there are no ways to determine the different level of access.
Linkedin has done great so far and so has Facebook- but in this world where yesterday is stale - they both will have to make sure it innovates and opens up and leave more up to the users and the community.
Cheers
Hans
Sydney-Australia
I'd love to hear more about the world of social networks and online video in your continent. Please feel free to drop me a line at kpravda@gmail.com
Pour info je viens de publier un dossier sur Facebook "Quel usage professionnel pour Facebook ?", et j'ai cité ton article dans la partie sur les témoignages d'utilisation de Facebook.
Ce dossier a donc pour but:
- De vous expliquer pourquoi s'inscrire sur Facebook est intéressant pour vous.
- De vous donner 15 usages professionnels de Facebook pour développer votre activité
- De vous présenter 30 applications incontournables à utiliser sur Facebook.
- De vous mettre en garde sur les limites et les erreurs à ne pas commettre sur Facebook
Tu peux consulter le dossier complet sur http://conseilsenmarketing.blogspot.com/2007/09...
Cdlt
Fred
www.conseilsmarketing.fr