I have a personal facebook account which I use only use socially (though I intend to join the CPD23 group), so I would like to belong to a professional online network. I have just signed up to LinkedIn and LISNPN for the first time. I don't feel I can write about them too much yet, until I've used them a bit more. But a few immediate thoughts are:
LinkedIn: I like the idea of a 'professional' facebook sort of place. I synced up with my contacts in my email account and I was pleased to find a few ex work colleagues that I have not been touch with for a while. I was especially excited to find a South African lady I worked with when she was on an exchange programme at my old library. I look forward to being more in touch with her. The layout of the profile display is nice and simple and I like that you can see peoples past and present work places.
LISNPN: I found it a little confusing as to how to get involved in this one. How do I find contacts unless I already know them? And what is a 'Shout Box'?! Still, I like the idea of a more specialised online network and there were some interesting forum topics.
I will continue to use both of these, alongside my facebook and Twitter accounts and see how they make a difference to me and how I can contribute to them.
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