To be honest, I think MySpace and it's heydays are over with. Sure, it still have the numbers to make it the number 1 social networking site on the net, but I strongly feel that one by one, MySpace users are switching over to Facebook or a competing platform. MySpace seems to react to slowly compared to other startups which is costing them in the short term.
As for LinkedIn, I have no idea as I am not associated with them in any way. Looks like I have to join yet another social web site.
Robert Sanzalone
· 2 years ago
1) The ability to easily delete contacts. 2) A smoother system of confirming the relationship (like Facebook). 3) The ability to communicate with your network through opt-in e-mails - not just questions for employment. 4) The ability to put your picture or logo on it, if you want to (yes, this ISN'T Western business practice, but it IS part of online personal branding - get over it). 5) The ability to create communities or social networks (the present system is chaotic and useless within LinkedIn). 6) DON'T follow Facebook and create a platform to accommodate a bunch of useless, cute "I'm happy today/I'm sad today" apps. Let Facebook exist for the social and LinkedIn exist for the professional. 'Nuff said.
csven
· 2 years ago
LinkedIn could certainly do with *something*. It feels to me more like a resume repository than a social networking application.
I'd like to see a LinkedIn Answers that goes beyond what they have now. Why not create a Yahoo-like system where good answers to professional questions are rewarded? In other words, give it a reputation system.
Along those lines, why not tie LinkedIn to one of the current reputation systems?
From there, maybe tie in the ability to modify the interface ala Ning and add components... including Flickr feeds. There are people with portfolios (like me) who would like to show some work.
etc etc etc
Blonde 2.0
· 2 years ago
I think this is a great move for LinkedIn. I would probably add features such as: 1) Tag your contacts 2) Recommend RSS feeds to your contacts 3) Upload podcasts 4) Track who's viewed your profile 5) Matching of people based on professional interests
Ilkka Järstä
· 2 years ago
"4) Track who’s viewed your profile"
This is already possible, though you need to update your account to see all the information.
Linkedin feels stale, but I have to agree with Gal that Linkedin is aiming for a different market than Facebook, which is they way I want it to be (I'm a user of both).
Avatar X
· 2 years ago
it is more about the how and the feel of it,than the features and the options..
i would say it need a even more detailed differentiation from all social networks, i do had very specific idea on it while i was checking it out..
so Reid, call me.. :P
Brian Breslin
· 2 years ago
one thing to note: linkedin and facebook have a lot of deep ties with their respective funding sources. Linkedin's founder was an angel investor in facebook, and they have the same VCs.
I do think a lot of smart business tools could be built on the linkedin network. Just a matter of making the most of them.
60 in 3
· 2 years ago
Except LinkedIn doesn't need to compete directly with Facebook. LinkedIn goes for a completely different segment of the market in professionals looking for networking and contacts. I don't want blogs, smilies and dating tips on LinkedIn. I want tools that will help me accomplish what I use LinkedIn for, networking and keeping track of professional contacts.
Gal
Andy
· 2 years ago
I hope there's a way to increase the usefulness of existing groups using the LinkedIn for Groups service. Right now all it does is slap a tiny logo on your profile or in a search result. Group managers, specifically, should have tools that let them measure and observe how their group members are networking. Otherwise there's no way to make the group "work" for its members, or its sponsoring org.
Massimo
· 2 years ago
give you the opportunity to let people who let you explore their contacts view your contacts, and not let people who don't let you explore their contacts explore your contacts.
Jeff Singfiel
· 2 years ago
LinkedIn needs to develop some functionality to make its content more "live" and more social. For example, I'd be really interested to see what professional books my contacts are reading. They're my contacts, in part, because I value them and their expertise. "Answers" is part of that, but the barrier to act is too high. I enjoy the 'books' app on Facebook because it not only helps me track my reading, but I can see what my 'friends' are reading as well.
Mike Germano
· 2 years ago
LinkedIn is not facebook because they serve two totally different markets. I love Facebook and I have personally used it as a business tool helping me connect with classmates and get business. In fact I have gotten at least a dozen of business leads because it says web development on my facebook profile. Recent graduate friends have read it clicked the link and showed their Boss/ Company. So to me facebook is already a great business tool among us first generation facebook users (people who registered for facebook when we were actually in college)However I do have a LinkedIn profile that servers a separate business purpose. When I deal with older clients, they don't have facebook nor do I want them to view my facebook account! I like my simple LinkedIn account that has recommendations and past work experience. I don't want a possible client seeing pictures of my college roommates and I doing keg stands. There will always be a divide between Linked In users and Facebook users until Facebook starts a "business acount" version.
Benjamin
· 2 years ago
I wrote a post about the future interactions between Linkedin and Facebook: be nice if you checked it out! Basically, I'm saying that the two can overlap but still remain separate social networks with different purposes. And that Linkedin did well to open up to improvement :-)
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As for LinkedIn, I have no idea as I am not associated with them in any way. Looks like I have to join yet another social web site.
2) A smoother system of confirming the relationship (like Facebook).
3) The ability to communicate with your network through opt-in e-mails - not just questions for employment.
4) The ability to put your picture or logo on it, if you want to (yes, this ISN'T Western business practice, but it IS part of online personal branding - get over it).
5) The ability to create communities or social networks (the present system is chaotic and useless within LinkedIn).
6) DON'T follow Facebook and create a platform to accommodate a bunch of useless, cute "I'm happy today/I'm sad today" apps. Let Facebook exist for the social and LinkedIn exist for the professional.
'Nuff said.
I'd like to see a LinkedIn Answers that goes beyond what they have now. Why not create a Yahoo-like system where good answers to professional questions are rewarded? In other words, give it a reputation system.
Along those lines, why not tie LinkedIn to one of the current reputation systems?
From there, maybe tie in the ability to modify the interface ala Ning and add components... including Flickr feeds. There are people with portfolios (like me) who would like to show some work.
etc etc etc
1) Tag your contacts
2) Recommend RSS feeds to your contacts
3) Upload podcasts
4) Track who's viewed your profile
5) Matching of people based on professional interests
This is already possible, though you need to update your account to see all the information.
Linkedin feels stale, but I have to agree with Gal that Linkedin is aiming for a different market than Facebook, which is they way I want it to be (I'm a user of both).
i would say it need a even more detailed differentiation from all social networks, i do had very specific idea on it while i was checking it out..
so Reid, call me.. :P
I do think a lot of smart business tools could be built on the linkedin network. Just a matter of making the most of them.
Gal
http://youretime.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/linke...