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LinkedIn and Facebook and MySpace … Oh My!

The secret to making the most of your online networks

by Diane K. Danielson | 1070 views | 7 comments | Rate this now!

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Diane K. Danielson is the CEO of DowntownWomensClub.com, a business network and career site for women and a blogger for www.womensDISH.com

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These are great tips. I, too, find that too many networking sites overwhelm me. I don't do a lot of real-life networking, but am trying to do a bit of it here, at least. Thanks, Diane, for the inspiration.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by el-e-e on 14th November 2007
Kate - Thanks for the comment. I do think a recruiter or employer would understand that you have a "social" myspace account, as long as you have a different "professional" one. It demonstrates that you know the difference.

Diane

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Diane K. Danielson on 12th November 2007
this is a great article! i have a profile at all of those very places. it is interesting how they are so similar yet so very different. by far, MySpace is the most 'social' - everyone sees everything - which makes me a little uncomfortable. i actually dont use it much because i do have a friend who comes in and out of my life and HER profile/posts are a little on the ... um... crazy side (to be blunt!) even though in person she is just a fun girl with a wacky sense of humor. it does make me think twice about adding friends to my MySpace account though... (she isnt on FaceBook and LinkedIn is strictly professional)

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Kate on 12th November 2007
Good stuff here, Diane. I'm in the midst of reading your "Savvy Gal's Guide to Online Networking" right now (I'll have a review for you soon), and I like the way you've distilled it here.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Florinda Pendley Vasquez on 12th November 2007
Hi WAH(web)Mommy - It's funny, my "social networking" time is Friday night! My goal is to get more active on Facebook and WorkItMom in Nov/Dec. LinkedIn I can let sit for a bit, because that's more for people to find me and it's not really adding "content". Thanks for writing in! And Get That Picture!

Diane

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Diane K. Danielson on 12th November 2007
Oh, and I forgot to say that I'm glad you commented on the photo. Something I want to add to my own site and various profiles, but I have yet to find a picture that I like enough to share so publicly, lol.

Maybe I need to lighten up a bit - I'm sure I can find at least one half decent photo. Or have DH take some new ones over the weekend or something. :)

Flag as inappropriate Posted by WAH(web)Mommy on 12th November 2007
Thanks for the great article, Diane!

I am definitely a Mingler, and need to become a true Networker. I've been on LinkedIn for a while, I'm fairly new to WorkItMom, and I just signed up with MySpace. I have my 'phases' where I'm very active in one or another social networking site... then busy life kicks back in and I disappear for a while, etc.

I love the idea to set aside half hr a week, for example to update your profile, or network, etc.

I find that I like coming to WorkItMom on Monday mornings (while my daughter is eating breakfast, lol). It's a nice bit of relaxation to read some posts and questions, and make a few comments, before starting off the work day.

You've motivated me to become more of a regular social Networker! Thanks!!!

Flag as inappropriate Posted by WAH(web)Mommy on 12th November 2007