[AccessD] OT: Informal poll

I actually joined 1 or 2 of these at the request of some past co-workers...but my true feellings:

Big Brother or marketing is probably behind it...but the allure is just more of that 'status crap' people want to be able to flaunt:  "I have this many people in my list...and some have recommended me as a good person."  

You get a a few people on there...then every yuppie candy a$$ and corporate face person is on the band wagon because it is the 'new cool' thing to do.

I am sure I am ignorant on the true purpose/value of these sites...but so far I've seen them as a popularity contest.

Just my 2 cents.

Mark


> From: rockysmolin at bchacc.com
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 11:13:53 -0700
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Informal poll
>
> Have you seen LinkedIn.com? This looks like the same idea. Linked In has
> become huge. I've gotten a few invites from people to link in to them. I'm
> not sure what the business model is with Linked In either.
>
>
> Rocky Smolin
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 10:59 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Informal poll
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>
>
>> Could it benefit you as a writer? On line networking with people who
>> might need writing done?
>
>
> ==========It might, but like any site, getting people there would be the
> problem. I'm really trying to understand how this type of outreach would
> benefit a small to medium sized company -- I feel pretty dense right now. :)
> The company would offer this network to its customers, vendors, and so on as
> some kind of value-added product. For a company like TechRepublic.com, of
> course, I see the benefit, but it's an online community to begin with. I
> fail to see how a more traditional company would benefit from creating an
> online network.
>
> Susan H.
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