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08.11.07

There is room for more social networks facebook, gigaom, linkedin, myspace, reid hoffman | Comments
The takeaway from Reid Hoffman's recent interview about LinkedIn: there is room for niche players in the social networking space despite the headline grabbing businesses. The nauseating comparisons to Facebook continued, but he defends social networks -- such as his professionally-targeted site -- as tools each with their strengthens and markets. Om's fourth Hitline is that there are too many social networks and they are all looking the same, BUT they need to break out and do one thing well in agreement with Reid's message. The money quote: ... at the end of the day, the only social network that ...
07.22.07

Facebook turning me away (again) facebook, linkedin | Comments
Fred's post had me laughing. He asked the same question I had from this morning: What happened to the "Skip This Step?" I was annoyed with this as well. Information that does not establish identity or serves some other necessary function should be voluntary. To force me as a user to supply more data than I want is an unexpected and concerning breech of an unspoken contract. "... maybe LinkedIn is the adult Facebook after all." Bingo. The noise level on Facebook is now only going to be acceptable to pre-professionals.

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