Seriously What Is The Purpose Of Facebook?
This post was first published in 2007.
Updated May 16, 2016.
A lot has changed since then, but the debate continues with many people. Are Facebook and other social media sites there for people to meet and share?
Or just a means of getting lots of prospects in one place, and selling to them like crazy?
Things have change dramatically, both on Facebook, and social media generally. Friendster, MySpace and a host of others have disappeared.
Business pages have made it easier for businesses to share with clients and potential clients. How to get them there is still a matter of debate!
I’ve been having an ongoing discussion on Facebook about the purpose of the site, and other social media sites.
The thread is called: ‘Seriously what is the purpose of Facebook but to network, personally and professionally…’
And I have to say that it is a really good question, and one that many people don’t stop to ask before diving in.
Michael from Calgary asked the question, and net workers new to any site would do well to stop and ask this same question, as well as having a good read of the terms of service of the site before going much further.
I’ve written before about how certain misdemeanors can get you kicked off Facebook, and it’s far easier to plot a course that avoids these at the start.
Problems always arise when there are different interpretations of the rules. My view may be different to Michael’s, or Joe Blow’s, but we have to consider what the administration says above all!
I might be there to network for business and fun, but Suzieq maybe there just to hang out with friends and share pictures!
Big problems can and do arise when the two streams meet.
The next question that I asked in the thread was ‘Is networking advertising?’
I’m not going to answer that here and now, but I would like to invite you to share your comments and opinions.
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