Comments on: Stand out from the crowd on Facebook with this killer punch http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch Successful Blogging Made Simple Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:55:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: vincent http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14168 vincent Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:12:15 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14168 Facebook is nothing more than fake intimacy. I found that after a while communication became nothing more that pokes and one liners. What ever happened to just calling a person and hearing a voice. Guess I sound like old man, then good. Facebook is nothing more than fake intimacy. I found that after a while communication became nothing more that pokes and one liners. What ever happened to just calling a person and hearing a voice. Guess I sound like old man, then good.

]]> By: Steffan Williams http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14161 Steffan Williams Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:02:48 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14161 I hate Facebook; I really do. The only reason I set up an account there was because I'm a student and it is "the thing to do". That being said, last week, the boss of a company I did part-time work for joined Facebook and added me as a friend. A few days later, he offered me an interview for a job (as I'm graduating this summer), through Facebook messages. Maybe Facebook isn't all that bad? I hate Facebook; I really do. The only reason I set up an account there was because I’m a student and it is “the thing to do”.

That being said, last week, the boss of a company I did part-time work for joined Facebook and added me as a friend. A few days later, he offered me an interview for a job (as I’m graduating this summer), through Facebook messages.

Maybe Facebook isn’t all that bad?

]]> By: WordPress Modder http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14160 WordPress Modder Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:14:31 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14160 MySpace, Facebook, and others have their place. It's obvious by the number of users. Sheep, probably, but if you think of these networks as an advertising platform, then these people are no more sheep than anyone who has ever bought anything they saw advertised on television. MySpace, Facebook, and others have their place. It’s obvious by the number of users. Sheep, probably, but if you think of these networks as an advertising platform, then these people are no more sheep than anyone who has ever bought anything they saw advertised on television.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14157 Andrew Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:43:52 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14157 I've never really understood the draw of social networking sites like Myspace or Facebook. Admittedly, I did create a Myspace account at the height of its popularity (before it was acquired by News Corp). I was hounded by spam and "friend requests" from people who were only trying to expand their friends list. It quickly became apparent to me that the entire concept of online "social networking" is flawed. At least, in the way it's been implemented so far. However, like Matt said, a blog is not a logical replacement. It's a clever idea, but there's a lot of footwork involved in making contacts through a personal website or blog. The entire purpose of these networking sites is to cut that chore out. I’ve never really understood the draw of social networking sites like Myspace or Facebook. Admittedly, I did create a Myspace account at the height of its popularity (before it was acquired by News Corp). I was hounded by spam and “friend requests” from people who were only trying to expand their friends list.

It quickly became apparent to me that the entire concept of online “social networking” is flawed. At least, in the way it’s been implemented so far. However, like Matt said, a blog is not a logical replacement. It’s a clever idea, but there’s a lot of footwork involved in making contacts through a personal website or blog. The entire purpose of these networking sites is to cut that chore out.

]]> By: Curtis Earl http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14156 Curtis Earl Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14156 @Matt - rather then give your clicks away to facebook, you could just as easily install one of the dozens of platforms that do the same thing. then you have a personalized site, you control the information and you might even make a buck. i tried, but everyone i know is either too lazy, too complacent or too simple to start another site. i can name like 6 platforms put facebook to shame. but people are sheep: they use facebook and myspace because they haven't the imagination to do otherwise. @Matt - rather then give your clicks away to facebook, you could just as easily install one of the dozens of platforms that do the same thing. then you have a personalized site, you control the information and you might even make a buck.

i tried, but everyone i know is either too lazy, too complacent or too simple to start another site. i can name like 6 platforms put facebook to shame. but people are sheep: they use facebook and myspace because they haven’t the imagination to do otherwise.

]]> By: Matt J http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14148 Matt J Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:20:58 +0000 http://www.upstartblogger.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd-on-facebook-with-this-killer-punch#comment-14148 As a student, Facebook is NOT something I use to build my social network. It's how I keep in contact with people I already know. I can easily send messages to people, look at and share photos and plan events. This would be much harder using a disparate collection of other websites, or by email. As a student, Facebook is NOT something I use to build my social network. It’s how I keep in contact with people I already know. I can easily send messages to people, look at and share photos and plan events. This would be much harder using a disparate collection of other websites, or by email.

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