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Re: Are you using Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter differently?

Elaine @ cocktail dresses — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:04:01 -0000

the same happens to me

Each platform has completely different people.

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Msalter — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:21:39 -0000

Hi there,

I too use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & my own blog to network with various people. Obviously my Facebook & LinkedIn profiles and contacts are very different as Facebook is for more of my friends whilst LinkedIn is more of my professional relationships.

Then comes along Twitter. I'm a new Twitter user but use it to tweet both personal & business info, over the same profile. Strangely I have both contacts from my Facebook account as well as my LinkedIn account so this is where the paradox lies.

I could of course have two Twitter accounts and keep them separate but then again I'd have so some many different accounts and log in details that it would drive me crazy.

But I don't see any reason for alarm in this as I think others do exactly the same. There's kind of an unwritten rule between each of the sites that people abide by. Therefore they're used to seeing and writing things on Facebook the would necessarily write on LinkedIn. This goes for Twitter as well. People just expect to see some comments on Twitter that relate to both personal & business life.

This said I do tend to be aware of the tweets I'm writing on Twitter far more than I am on Facebook as I know there could be potential business contact reading it.

I do however use a good application called Hellotxt. Some of you may know it, others not. This programe can link with any of your chosen social networking accounts and you simply use a check box system whilst writing your next update. This then forwards your messages to each of your chosen accounts. Therefore updating them easily in one go.

If for example, you didn't want your comment to appear on linkedIn as it's aimed more at your friends simply un-select LinkedIn, hit send & it will automatically update all your social networking sites bar your LinkedIn profile and vise-versa for other updates. Shame it can't also update my blog otherwise it would be a one stop shop.

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FDS Ltd. — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:18:50 -0000

Hi there,

I could of course have two Twitter accounts and keep them separate but then again I'd have so some many different accounts and log in details that it would drive me crazy.

This said I do tend to be aware of the tweets I'm writing on Twitter far more than I am on Facebook as I know there could be potential business contact reading it.

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Re: Are you using Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter differently?

Roy Povarchik — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:37:38 -0000

Well, i think that the way that we use the different social media has similar characteristic to how we react in face to face social gatherings.
I'l explain:
Facebook: It's on a friends related base. You "see" each other every day, read 10 statis changes a day, you see photo albums of each other and can send gifts, etc. It's a relationship, and you have more depth in it. The other users get the chance to see your personaily in 360 degrees.
Tweeter: actually reacting to each other is less personal, the photo/gifts /games applications are almost non existed, and it only stays relevent to a very short period of time. I would say Twitter is more like a small talk. Where you try to be funny, interesting and smart in a very short peroid.
Linkedin: Is a buisness call, it's you have an almost accidental meeting with someone, given a one chane to impress him with your resume', and there you'd probably won't waste time in joking around.

I hope my massege was clear. The more volume the social platfrom gives you to intreduce yourself, the more you'll "be your social self".

Re: Are you using Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter differently?

Tom McPhaul — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:27:53 -0000

Going crazy trying to add twitter to my facebook. Whats a simple way to do this.

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Mitchell McKenna — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:13:32 -0000

Facebook: For interacting with family & friends. Status updates tend to be more personal than on other networks. Post links/videos but not too much because facebook news stream moves slower than other networks and people will un-friend you for overposting.

Twitter: Sharing anything I find online (or is going on in my life) that has meaning to my community. Rapid posting is more acceptable, just don't over do it.

LinkedIn: Strictly professional. Started off mainly as a network for adding co-workers or people in my industry. Has developed more now that there are groups & status updates which I only really check when I get the bulk weekly digest email. Will be an important source if I find myself in un-employment. This social network is expected to become more popular in the future.

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Mick Lee — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:10:43 -0000

I use MSN in that familiar way however, I tend to be more formal when using other social networking sites/tools. The main difference being that my MSN account only has family and friends on it and that may be the difference.

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Mark — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:20:02 -0000

Linkedin:

I see this platform as an interactive way for folks to share their educational and professional bodies of work, and use their relationship capital to leverage their career, or someone else's via a referral.

Facebook:

I see this platform as the "watercooler" of today. Being able to become engaged with people on a more personal level. Whether it's getting to know friends and classmates from middle school, high school or college, current and former work associates, or even customers, this platform allows you to really "get to know" them on a more personal level, all on your own time.

Twitter:

This developing platform seems to to be able to spark ones' curiosity from the links and comments posted by others. I've yet to truly delve into the twitterverse too deeply, but I'm sure there have been and will be some very special things coming out of this communications platform

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Annette — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:59:01 -0000

Since I started using Twitter I use FB less. Now that FB puts every little action onto everybody's page I don't like to have Twitter update my status on FB automatically because I feel guilty for cluttering up the pages of people who only use FB for all their social networking. I think my friends should only be exposed to my clutter voluntarily.

I use a conversational style across all platforms.

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Rox — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:06:55 -0000

When I am on facebook it is for a personal use. Originally I went on facebook for professioanal until all my friends and family found me. Which I do like having contact wth them however, I am a professional Sales Manager and Recruiter so I was looking at social networks as a means to become more connected professionally. Then I started on Linkedin which is completely professional. I have been on it for 1 year and it has remained my professional network. I am not quite sure where Twitter will take me. I am still trying to figure it out. It sounds like it should be geared toward more professional usage, however, some of the stuff on it I like for personal usage??

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Claire — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:55:03 -0000

That's why I hate when my work colleagues friend me on FB. I loose my FUN place.

Re: Are you using Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter differently?

mejon — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:16:21 -0000

Facebook = staying connected with friends, family, and some business associates.

Twitter = Connecting with and following interesting people. Many of which I don't know in person.

LinkedIn = business only.

They all interconnect in some ways, as I've made new friends on all 3, discovered interesting people, organizations, and web sites on all 3, and have networked on all 3.

Re: Are you using Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter differently?

Erik Wallace — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:35:03 -0000

I initially used twitter to easily update the news and updates section on my website. Even though it wasn't difficult to update before, having twitter auto-post to my site was a huge improvement. It allowed me to make updates from anywhere I could access twitter and it also provides a nice archive of what I've been up to. I'm just now starting to use Mr. Tweet and twitter search to find people who discuss topics I'm interested in.

I don't have a facebook account and am not sure I could keep up with my personal site, a blog (coming soon), twitter and facebook. Might spread me too thin.

Re: Are you using Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter differently?

Ryan Teo — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:08:04 -0000

Frequency
Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin
Twice a day, Once a week, Once a month

Why you use them and their users
Twitter
People you want to know and LEARN from
The interesting thing about twitter, despite its apparent casual nature, is the amount of really useful information on it, if you're interested in what's being deliberated about. The twitter crowd seems to have a higher proportion of people who are globally conscious and who seem really passionate about what they do. They seem to have merged both their work and life in a meaningful way.
Being on twitter is like entering a Mastermind conversation, which helps personal development.

Facebook
I think it's a mix between personal and professional networks.
Friends whom I've at least attended school with, gone on a trip or interacted once with.
The most common applications for me are: Photos, Wall, Inbox, Events. Btw, I apologise if I didn't take a quiz, post a list of 25 random things, play a poker game, access my Pet Society account.. nuff said.

LinkedIn
A good way to have an online CV? I know I'm not maximising the potential of it, but I found twitter..

Cheers,
Ryan

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FixionImages — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:53:54 -0000

Thank you

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allthatkaz — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:07:35 -0000

Seems for me Facebook is purely for friends trying to stay in touch with me or get back in touch with me. The marketing, networking aspect hasn't caught on as much for me as with Twitter.

Re: Are you using Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter differently?

Mike Gero — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:08:25 -0000

Think of these three social networks as three intersecting circles - each having their own unique space, but areas of overlap existing between the three.

Facebook - For me, Facebook is a bit like my online "time machine". While I certainly use it to connect and keep in touch with my current circle of family, friends and acquaintances, I'm using it ever-increasingly to connect with the past - old high school and university guys and gals that I've fallen out of touch with, but still have interest in staying connecting. Almost everything that transpires on Facebook for me is of a purely personal nature.

I did try connecting my Twitter status to FB for a while, but that just didn't seem to work for my FB friends, many of whom have little notion of Twitter an the out-of-context @ replies

LinkedIn - is like my business family tree. I've been cultivating the connections for many years and this network has served me well for accelerating relationships, exploring new opportunities and introducing colleagues with mutual interests. It's purely business for me, although with some connections personnel interests bleed over.

Twitter - twitter is like real-time brain food. For me, it's a great source of refinement to get the the news and blogs that interest me most. I keep on top of trends, and constantly build my network via conversation with others. While FB has an element of dynamism to it, I find it less so than twitter, where it's all about dynamic, evolving conversations and a great means of conversing with, and ultimately engaging those that you share common interests with. While it's a bit of blend between personal commentary and business, it definitely has more of a business flavor for me

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Bob — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:16:07 -0000

I love network marketing and helping people learn about nutrition and making money online

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michele allison-elwell — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:42:04 -0000

I use Facebook for keeping in touch with family , friends and meeting up with old friends and people from school. I have been using facebook for some time now. I just recently started using Twitter and Linked in. Linkedin is strictly for business. Networking , and giving referrals and recommendations. I still have a lot to learn about twitter and don't use it as much as Facebook. I was going to use ping to post on all htree , but I don't think I should mix facebook comments with the others.

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JoeYGunZ — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:54:10 -0000

Nope. Don't care much for Linkedin (Is that a Sin?), Mainly use Twitter to update my photo/blog site www.joeygunz.com. See my twitter badge there. I also use Twitter to update my Facebook Page.

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uPVC doors — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:54:17 -0000

I am using all these three with difrferent style
FB just with collegues & personal entirely.

Twitter-Actually i didn't understand twitter

Linkedin-Discussing professional topics all around

Re: Are you using Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter differently?

Mary Jaensch — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:21:38 -0000

As a newbie to most of these platforms, I am also finding that I use them very differently. Facebook is purely for maintaining personal relationships with folks that are a bit distant from my day to day interactions - easy way to stay in touch with what is going on in their lives and great way to share pictures. Kind of like a year round XMAS letter. Rarely use it to schedule personal social events.

LinkedIn is purely for providing a face of my firm to the business public - for investors, recruiting employees, finding resources.

Twitter - still trying to figure out. Fun to follow other folks and I have learned a lot. But I have not yet established a twitter personality or role for me speaking to a general public. Also trying to figure out if Twitter (because of its public nature) has any role for my business

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RON08 — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:42:01 -0000

Well, guess what? Facebook just started the twitter way of posting your minute by minute activities, online or in real life. The platforms may be different, but I find that people are enjoying both sites as their tools to share what they wanna share online. LinkdIn on the other hand is yes, mainly for professional users. People with businesses to promote and education backgrounds to be proud of. I use all three (though I don't have much to share on LinkdIn ;-)).

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Suz — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:01:37 -0000

Linked In: Professional Facebook: Personal Twitter: Entertainment