Comments on: Playing Catch-Up

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:22:36 +0000

I use Facebook. I have a MySpace account, but I hardly ever log in. I think Facebook is cleaner, and more interactive. I use it to play games with friends and keep in touch with old classmates. They just added an IM feature that’s OK. Not the best, but it has been handy for catching up with people.

And it is very addictive.

For professional networking, LinkedIn seems pretty good, to. But, be certain to indicate how you want people to contact you. I’ve gotten called at work 2-3 times, which I didn’t like, so I had to indicate that people should message me instead.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:41:30 +0000

We all end up playing catch up from time to time in our lives. Hopefully everything with the insurance will work itself out.

I’ve got a facebook account mostly because where I live too many people are using it to communicate rather than pick up a phone. I’m not big on any of them though I’ve been hearing good things about twitter (and some bad about it being a time sucker).

By: The Frugalista Files

The Frugalista Files — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:11:01 +0000

I like facebook. The social networking sites are addictive.

Read this article about my experience:

http://www.theroot.com/id/46491

By: danielle

danielle — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:19:51 +0000

Tricia- I think you are very well prepared to not sink into further debt, and that is the best you can do when times like these arise.
I have a myspace account, but only set it up because all my coworkers have one. I really only just do my blog. I am a blog addict.

By: Family Man

Family Man — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:27:42 +0000

I use both facebook and Twitter. Both integrate wwll with wordpress, and will stream your posts.

Hope your on-line bill pay issue gets straigtened out.

By: Brianne

Brianne — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:16:36 +0000

I use Myspace because Facebook was not open to non-college students when I joined years ago. Plus, most of my friends use Myspace. It’s been great for hooking up with lost friends, including a high school friend that I saw for the first time last month, 12 years after graduation.

I also have recently fallen in love with Twitter because it’s faster than writing a full blog post and I can easily do it from my cell phone. I only read other Twitters online, but I post from my phone about half the time.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:00:26 +0000

Hi Tricia,
I was pretty resistant to using a social networking site because I am pretty private. My brother finally convinced me to get a facebook account since there are so many privacy settings, and it would be a great way to keep in contact with him. (He uses twitter imbedded in his facebook and I know when he’s eating sushi, going to the movies, etc.) Facebook has really allowed me to stay more in contact and aware of what’s going on with my brother, which I really like. However, I have all the privacy set on their maximum settings for the most part, because I am worried about just having my information out there. On that note, I keep very little information on my page, because even with the privacy settings, you have to accept that the information could get out there. I mainly use it as a way to keep up to date on friends that don’t live near me, but they aren’t, for the most part, close friends. I check my brother’s page all the time, but other people I check only when I have free time. It’s nice to be able to get an update on a friend’s life whenever you want (no phone tag, ignored emails, etc.) I don’t have a myspace, and I definitely find those pages less professional or formal looking, which I think more people should think about when putting information out there for everyone to see. I also agree that the myspace website is incredibly slow. That’s my two cents! I definitely agree that it depends why you are getting one (personal use, blog promotion, etc) but it’s good that you are putting a lot of thought into it. =D

By: Potatorioles Fan

Potatorioles Fan — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:32:13 +0000

I’m a copywriter and a blogger for a company in Baltimore, and part of getting the word out about our sites is to use social networking.

These social sites really work, and they reach an audience that you would never imagine meeting in person or just by word of mouth.

The best sites are: MySpace, Facebook, Digg, StumbleUpon, Instablogs and Mixx. It’s also a good idea to create Squidoo pages for certain blogs.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:24:13 +0000

I use Facebook and enjoy it. There is an interesting article about the class differences between Facebook and MySpace from a class perspective: http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/06/24/viewing_america.html The link to the full article in on this page.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:47:03 +0000

Myspace is pretty terrible in my opinion. It is much slower than the other sites since everyone can have their own layout. (Facebook is slowing down since the introduction of “applications”). I prefer Facebook. I’ve never used Twitter, so I have no idea how well that works.

I also feel it is less easy to lie on Facebook than Myspace. I don’t trust Myspace so much so that I don’t even have my last name on my account for people to search for me.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:44:36 +0000

All of my family and friends use Myspace. I found it very easy to get going with. I thought facebook was a bit more confusing. I think it is which everone you start with. Good luck getting going! it is alot of fun once you do!

By: Joy Smith

Joy Smith — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:27:21 +0000

I have two myspace accounts. One I use for personal friends and the other more for business friends. Twitter I use too. It’s a way to update what’s going on in your life fast and easy. I have yet to try facebook.

There are other social networks out there too, but it really depends on what you’re wanting to use them for. Whether for friends or to promote yourself or your website/blog.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:05:50 +0000

I use Myspace the most. I use Facebook too but I prefer the freedom I have with Myspace. Myspace seems a little more user friendly to me too. I am on Twitter but really don’t understand it. I like a site called 43 things. You add up to 43 goals and can write entries about your progress, struggles or thoughts related to each one. Its nice because you can see what other people are doing while working toward the same goals.

By: Eva in TX

Eva in TX — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:02:54 +0000

I like Facebook, too, but don’t use it as much as I could. If you’d like to start a classier, business profile to network with others in your field, I recommend LinkedIn.com .

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:49:18 +0000

I twitter a bit, but still haven’t fully grasped the concept yet (and frankly, don’t have much spare time for it at the moment). I’d also like to get started with Facebook, but feel completely out of touch when I attempt to get started with the social networking sites! Maybe you could sign up and walk us through it in a blog post?

By: ReddH

ReddH — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:11:43 +0000

I would highly recommend Facebook. I actually met my husband on that site (we had a mutual friend but had never met).
Facebook is a lot cleaner and better looking than Myspace, in my opinion.