Social Networking Sites – How many is enough?
This question seems to be asked by many, and yet very few know the correct answer. If there even is an answer.
If you have email, I am sure you receive the invites. Lately, as the news reports more doom and gloom, I have noticed the amount of requests to connect have severely increased. Though I am not sure by how much, and depending on my mood that day, I would say there are some days I think it has increased ten-fold.
Possibly it’s because I am a recruiter? I’d like to think other wise, and perhaps people want to connect to hear what I have to say, but luckily I am a bit wiser.
Check out a post from David Meerman Scott, Why I am not on LinkedIn, to read his thoughts.
Similar to my opinion, Scott talks about how you possibly cannot be on every site, and why you should not. The following is a quote from that article, which I think sums it up pretty nicely:
We can’t possibly be a part of every conversation. It sort of reminds me of a terrific cocktail party with a few hundred people. You know there are tons of great conversations going on and you know that you can’t be a part of them all. What do you do at a party? Some people do the look over the shoulder of the person you’re talking to thing to always be on the lookout for a better conversation. Some flit from one person to another every few minutes all night. Some may think you’re rude when you spread yourself thin, but hey, you don’t miss as much. What I like to do at parties is have a few great conversations and be happy that I’m at a wonderful event. I know I can’t be with everyone, so I have fun with the people I’m with.
Make sure to check out the post from Scott here.
My question to you: What site do you use to network online?
Does it differ depending on who you are trying to reach (potential clients, potential new employees, vendors, ect)?
If you are an Architect, Landscape Architect, or Civil Engineer: Are there sites dedicated solely to the A/E industry?
