Comments on: A Rant About the Improper use of Facebook http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/10/16/a-rant-about-the-improper-use-of-facebook/ Tools and Resources for Building a Business Online Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:25:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jared http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/10/16/a-rant-about-the-improper-use-of-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Jared Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:11:01 +0000 http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/10/16/a-rant-about-the-improper-use-of-facebook/#comment-139 Shane that's good advice, and something that makes me think - but for what its worth, this video was never "aimed" at someone. The friend of mine mentioned isn't even in the online business community (as far as I know) and this video doesn't really apply - they were only doing something which made me think of an application for blog readers with very different motivations. All the same I appreciate your comment, and will consider how to respond. Shane that’s good advice, and something that makes me think -

but for what its worth, this video was never “aimed” at someone. The friend of mine mentioned isn’t even in the online business community (as far as I know) and this video doesn’t really apply – they were only doing something which made me think of an application for blog readers with very different motivations.

All the same I appreciate your comment, and will consider how to respond.

]]> By: shane http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/10/16/a-rant-about-the-improper-use-of-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-138 shane Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:27:06 +0000 http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/10/16/a-rant-about-the-improper-use-of-facebook/#comment-138 I would agree that in such an impersonal arena as a social networking application it is annoying to only see one side of someone as you've mentioned. Apps like Facebook are great for connecting with people but I think we sometimes loose sight of who all is watching and what message we're sending. On the other hand, I also think it's about as inappropriate as posting a video on a blog which is aimed directly to someone instead of going directly to them and having this discussion... I would agree that in such an impersonal arena as a social networking application it is annoying to only see one side of someone as you’ve mentioned. Apps like Facebook are great for connecting with people but I think we sometimes loose sight of who all is watching and what message we’re sending.
On the other hand, I also think it’s about as inappropriate as posting a video on a blog which is aimed directly to someone instead of going directly to them and having this discussion…

]]> By: Jared http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/10/16/a-rant-about-the-improper-use-of-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Jared Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:53:16 +0000 http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/10/16/a-rant-about-the-improper-use-of-facebook/#comment-137 Jenny, Thanks for the comment! You are dead on (of course I would say that since you agree with me!) Have a great day, great blog by the way! Jenny, Thanks for the comment! You are dead on (of course I would say that since you agree with me!)

Have a great day, great blog by the way!

]]> By: Jenny McCutcheon http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/10/16/a-rant-about-the-improper-use-of-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Jenny McCutcheon Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:05:19 +0000 http://thebloggersdesktop.com/2008/10/16/a-rant-about-the-improper-use-of-facebook/#comment-136 Nice video Jared--I understand where you’re coming from. Facebook should represent who a person is, rather than what a person is trying to sell. I use Facebook to keep up with my friends and social networks, but I have never visited Facebook and decided to buy something from someone's profile page. I do think that companies can utilize Facebook a little differently because people will expect to visit a company's Facebook page to learn about new products, specials, etc. But for individual Facebook profiles, the personality and interests of the individual should make up 95% of the page. The remaining 5% could probably be used to promote business objectives (when applicable) without being too annoying. Nice video Jared–I understand where you’re coming from.

Facebook should represent who a person is, rather than what a person is trying to sell. I use Facebook to keep up with my friends and social networks, but I have never visited Facebook and decided to buy something from someone’s profile page.

I do think that companies can utilize Facebook a little differently because people will expect to visit a company’s Facebook page to learn about new products, specials, etc. But for individual Facebook profiles, the personality and interests of the individual should make up 95% of the page. The remaining 5% could probably be used to promote business objectives (when applicable) without being too annoying.

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