tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4409860796141164884.post2985831928925534129..comments2008-05-20T10:59:35.546+08:00Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05843691064668448634noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4409860796141164884.post-71945099610024916862008-05-19T23:44:00.000+08:002008-05-19T23:44:00.000+08:002008-05-19T23:44:00.000+08:00

Interesting! LinkedIn doesnt seem to work for me (except only once from a dodgy headhunter who seems to want to earn commission more than sell the role) in UK - but traditional site monster.co.uk is doing a fantastic job for me.Perhaps I did not optimise my linkedin profile ...Anyway, I'll try to have a story out on the LinkedIn masterclass I attended here earlier this month!

Keishihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11559137182702739353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4409860796141164884.post-77396244396314298162008-05-12T10:35:00.000+08:002008-05-12T10:35:00.000+08:002008-05-12T10:35:00.000+08:00

Interesting stuff! Facebook got the beachhead via open source (and with some luck at being in the right place in the right time). This created 'stickiness' and 're-visits' and a viral effect.LinkedIn is an excellent network to meet people on the professional angle. Recruiters are actually actively using that network to look for potential candidates. I personally had numerous headhunters and

Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05843691064668448634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4409860796141164884.post-68130782468340040782008-05-12T09:09:00.000+08:002008-05-12T09:09:00.000+08:002008-05-12T09:09:00.000+08:00

5 years ago, Friendster was the rage. I did remember asking many friends if there was on Friendster duing University days though. It was really one of what we would call Social Media 1.0 (are we even in the 2.0 stage??). It allowed interaction, adding friends, updates etc - but one major thing that it did not have was that Friendster did not allow open source development which is one of

Keishihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11559137182702739353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4409860796141164884.post-84487885326380057612008-05-09T12:08:00.000+08:002008-05-09T12:08:00.000+08:002008-05-09T12:08:00.000+08:00

HAHA! Great to hear this interesting piece of news. People are still on Friendster here as well, just that my bunch of friends are on Facebook. Those who are not, just can't be bothered to switch.

Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05843691064668448634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4409860796141164884.post-54671237681247206672008-05-09T12:01:00.000+08:002008-05-09T12:01:00.000+08:002008-05-09T12:01:00.000+08:00

We're just one inch away :)Indonesian teens tend to do the same, but with friendster. Never heard anyone ask for facebook here, hehe.

Hendrawanhttp://meijin.uni.ccnoreply@blogger.com