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Re: Social networking: not even close to dead

Mathew — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:52:45 -0000

That's a fair point. I guess it's the "networking" part, which means stuffing your business card in people's faces or whatever. That's why I like to call it "social media."

Re: Social networking: not even close to dead

George Tsiolis — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:23:14 -0000

You think? :-) I was actually looking for your thoughts on the risks of applying the term "social networking" to all networking sites out there (think MySpace vs. Linkedin).

I know when I speak to non-techies in the biz world they immediately think social networking is for socializing/fun.

Do we let them figure it out for themselves?

GT

Re: Social networking: not even close to dead

Mathew — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:38:18 -0000

George, I think you could probably call it whatever you like -- it's your site :-)

Re: Social networking: not even close to dead

George Tsiolis — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:49:48 -0000

Mathew, agreed on both fronts.

Having said that, we are getting ready to launch a social network component of our website (for small-cap investors) and wondering if we should call it "investor networking". Not for the sake of being different but for the sake of better categorizing the offering. Otherwise, if we all call it "social networking", do we run the risk of the masses thinking their purpose is to strictly socialize online?

Would like to hear your thoughts.

Best,
George