Anant Shrivastava : Techno Enthusiast

While last time we talked about social networking.

this time we will look at options in professional fields.

when i look at the www the only answer that comes in my mind is www.linkedin.com

this site has been designed to be able to act as a bridge between workers and employers, prospective employers, overall a network where professional connections are made. which can on one side help a employer find good and resourceful employee’s and on the other ends find allows employees to get to know about their prospective employer.

even if you are not in the business on employer and employee then also getting in touch with professional in any field is very easy in this site.

you can read more about linkedin at the following blogs.

How to build linkedin network

Do’s and Don’ts for new linkedin users

Is linkedin for true networker.

From 28 september 2007, professional social network LinkedIn will have an option to upload a photograph.its a clear move to stand tall against the growing popularity of facebook.

Although it might be a welcome move from many due to the normal human tendency of recognizing faces more then names.

but it will have its negative impact too.

coz if we are visiting a current linkedin profile we are more inclined towards the qualifications, and we have no set image of a person till we meet personally.
but photographs adds a personal touch as well as act as a first impression.

but in the end, all that matters is what the mass likes.

(image via VentureBeat)

Online Social networking sites are used to create a group or what we can call as friends circle.

some commonly used social networking sites includes.

1) orkut.com : – very famous in india and neighboring counties

2) Myspace.com : – leading networking site.

3) Facebook.com : – this is my fav and will very soon over through Myspace down to become leading networking site

The latest entry in this is the sabeer bhatia’s new venture apna circle. : – it is an indian subcontinent centric site with a combination of orkut (personal network) and linkedin (professional network), it also reminds me of Facebook on its mini feed icons.

all such type of sites have some + and some – the responsibility lies on the shoulders of the users.

positives

1) you can be in touch with a very large circle of friends, situated very far away, or working abroad etc.

2) besides being a source of getting in touch, these sites can also act as a source of solution, due to their group facilities.

negatives

i) recent days have seen orkut.com coming repeatedly on news, not because it is selected youth icon of the year but because yet another crime has been committed and the thing to blame for all this is orkut.com rather online social networking site

while using these types of sites following things should be kept in mind.

1) first and foremost never disclose your personal details and family details to a person you don’t know.

2) think before you type, coz site’s like these can be used to track the mindset of a person.

Some more blog post on similar topics are listed below
Do’s and Dont’s of online networking.
Personal networking do’s and don’t