Dennis McDonald Says About Social Networking Tools

Bob-

Thanks for mentioning my post!

It's important to remember what this map is really my own -- my preferences may be irrelevant to others. On the map I mention for example that my overall use of Facebook has decreased while my use of Linkedin has increased. There are several reasons for this; one is that I don't think Facebook is a very good discussion forum, and another is that I continue to enjoy Linkedin's business focus. Others may have a very different view.

The point is that, when it comes to developing a "personal networking strategy," one size does not fit all. You really do need a personal strategy. In my case, my web site is the central focus of my "online presence," and while I tend to comment frequently on other blogs and web sites, I reserve the most thought and attention to my own site. That's a personal preference.

If anyone is interested in things you should consider when trying to decide how to develop a "personal professional networking strategy," check out the links I've posted here:

www.ddmcd.com/basics.html

Best wishes,

Dennis McDonald
Alexandria, Virginia

Comments

[Bob Weber]

Dennis

I particularly like the way in which you use visualization to organize your thinking about the various tools and services. However personal, your map shows one way to effectively communicate your personal map. Such a map could be used to compare preferences across people and perhaps groups.

Cheers

Bob