What social media site do YOU recommend
social media March 14th. 2008, 7:29amHere’s your chance to tell the world about something you love within the realm of social media. It can be:
- Social news (Digg, Mixx, Reddit, Shoutwire, Sphinn, etc.)
- Photo/audio/video sharing
- A Ning community or message board
- Microblogging like Twitter or Pownce
- Lifestreaming like FriendFeed
- Social networking ala Facebook, LinkedIn or MySpace
- Any other relevant site or service that you use regularly
Are you passionate about a social media site? Do you know something that the rest of the world needs to know about?
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March 14th, 2008 at 8:07 am
I’m gonna recommend Mixx.com as my favorite democratically chosen article community. Very cool vibe, nice features, and great people. That’s followed by Twitter as my next favorite (new) obsession. The twitter community has captivated me as a cool kind of never-ending chat room filled with all the people I want to talk with. After that I’d recommend stumbleupon.com. It’s a wonderful way to discover the crevices of the internet. Every day I use it to visit amazing websites that I’d never have come across otherwise.
Digg.com used to have my #1 spot, but these days it’s a bloated animal that crashes more browsers than I can count. It’s also STALE. Currently, the last story on the front page is 7hrs and 22min old. Good job, Krose!
March 14th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Twitter is the social media service that I like best. It’s the only service I use literally everyday. I like its simple interface, the ease of use, and the comfortable conversation style of most of the users. It’s a great way to meet new people, keep in touch with colleagues, and find out what people really think about things from new technology to American Idol and everything in between. Unlike sites where you vote people up or down, Twitter is focused on building relationships. I especially like the fact that I can use Twitter even if I’m nowhere near my computer since it works with most cell phones. Finally, getting existing friends to give Twitter a try has been easy since the site is so simple to use.
March 14th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Mixx,Vox, and recently launched Edelman Digital http://www.edelmandigital.com/blog/ ! And Of Course FriendsFeed!
March 14th, 2008 at 10:50 am
I have written about how Twitter really has replaced my need for RSS so I would have to say Twitter is my favorite communication tool. Stumble Upon is my favorite voting/bookmarking/discovery tool as well.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I vote for Twitter first, followed by Facebook. But Twitter is my latest obsession and it is turning out to be much more than just 140-character what-are-you-doing statements. I’m having useful conversations with people I don’t know, and I’m getting a lot of cool links sent, as well as learning about blogs (like this one) I didn’t know existed till now. I’m really glad I got here, BTW. And Facebook is cool for re-connecting with people I knew ages ago but lost touch with.
March 14th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Great responses, everyone, and welcome if this is the first time that you’ve commented here (or seen this blog, for that matter!)
Interesting how Twitter is mentioned by 4 of 5 so far (but not that surprising, perhaps…
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March 14th, 2008 at 11:47 am
I would have agree with the others and say Twitter. It’s amazing! It forces people to really concise with their message. I can also reach a large audience quickly, and get feedback too.
*;; Delilah
March 14th, 2008 at 11:57 am
I like Twitter best… found this via your Tweet.
I like MY own Ning.com network.. the Maureen Corps.. it’s like MySpace but only if your name is Maureen. I think there are four of us Maureens now… maybe five.
I belong to other Ning.com networks but nothing as is satisfying as the Maureen Corps… and there’s nothing going on there at all…
I do Facebook and Linkedin barely.
I do ActiveRain which is a real estate social network.
March 14th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Another Twit vote here. I’m involved in a few Ning communities but have finally figured out how to use Twitter without it taking up too much of my already limited time.
I’ve found some truly useful links on Twitter that haven’t been blogged about much so it has a lot of usefulness aside from the fun/social aspect.
March 14th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Twitter seems to be the top choice.
March 15th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
FACEBOOK
March 15th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
@kimberly - Facebook can work well as long as your contacts use it, although that’s true of any other service.
March 21st, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Facebook Sucks, MySpace Sucks, Stumble is Great and as I see it from my bosses point of view ( He is one of you social media nuts but with more off-line businesses) Twitter rules for direct contact. Mixx and Shoutwire really sucks. I think you waste a lot of time on those sites if you are looking for people to come to your site. They are only good for links and keyword saturation links.
March 21st, 2008 at 3:57 pm
@Heather - OK, here’s a differing opinion to consider:
1) If you are an active StumbleUpon user, I think you are a social media user. It’s part of the overall spectrum of social media.
2) I find that Facebook useful in certain ways.
3) I have a MySpace page that I rarely use.
4) Mixx and Shoutwire serve their own purposes and have their own strengths and weaknesses.
5) I’d agree with your boss about Twitter.
6) I disagree with your assessment of social media as only being good for links and keyword saturation links, although I’m not sure I exactly understand what the latter is. What a lot of people don’t realise is that participating in the social media communities can actually be more valuable than hitting the home page of any particular site. The people that you meet and develop as contacts can pay off more long term dividends than the blog or website page views associated with hitting Digg’s front page.
Anyway, those are my thoughts. Cheers!