And just as that is going on, I’ve been expanding my “social footprint” in my utilization of Facebook. So let’s take a look at some recent progress to my experience:

Friends – 35 (ok, even I’m amazed that 35 people would claim me!)

Postings on my Wall – 4

Avg. Times I’m Checking the Site – usually 2 times per day

What have I noticed about using Facebook now for 7 weeks?

1. Most of my friends are business associates – and most of what we talk about is business.
2. My personal friends have yet to integrate or use the site as much as I had anticipated – probably an age thing.
3. Connecting with old high school or college chums is also difficult do to the lack of participation with the site.
4. Business associates have expanded over the 7 weeks, much like linkedin.com. However, I feel that I can be a bit more relaxed in posting, etc with Facebook than with linkedin.
5. I’ve kind of peaked out as it relates to widgets… I’m not really searching for any new ones… in fact, if I add anything it’s because I see one of my friends has added it.

For marketers and advertisers:

1. The advertising isn’t intrusive on the pages, which I think lends credibility to the site… if they make it a page full of banners; I think you’ll see a mass-exodus.
2. Widgets are not utilized by many companies… you see a few, but they tend to be fairly commercial… I haven’t seen a widget that has drawn me in as yet.
3. Networks still seem to be a place where some type of limited but useful information could be created for end users.

More to come in the near future… what’s your experiences been like??

Scott

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