Comments on: Socially Networked - now what? (Part II) http://illusionsofreality.blogsome.com/2007/06/16/socially-networked-now-what-part-ii/ Random ramblings of a techie whiz kid and wannabe bizwhiz!! Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:21:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: illusionsofreality http://illusionsofreality.blogsome.com/2007/06/16/socially-networked-now-what-part-ii/#comment-9 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:54:46 +0100 http://illusionsofreality.blogsome.com/2007/06/16/socially-networked-now-what-part-ii/#comment-9 Agreed - Infact I have always desired to have a diary kind of thing that talks current mood/ likings/ ongoings with SN sites that enable connected people to know whats up with their buddies right at that time.. Agreed - Infact I have always desired to have a diary kind of thing that talks current mood/ likings/ ongoings with SN sites that enable connected people to know whats up with their buddies right at that time..

]]> by: Nimitt http://illusionsofreality.blogsome.com/2007/06/16/socially-networked-now-what-part-ii/#comment-8 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:13:51 +0100 http://illusionsofreality.blogsome.com/2007/06/16/socially-networked-now-what-part-ii/#comment-8 One more extension to it, which I was thinking of was even having a blog there itself. If you have everything at the same place, you need not log in to several sites. If one single site provides me the facility of SN, blog, mails, chat, and convenient and user-friendly search, why would I ever visit another site??? One more extension to it, which I was thinking of was even having a blog there itself. If you have everything at the same place, you need not log in to several sites. If one single site provides me the facility of SN, blog, mails, chat, and convenient and user-friendly search, why would I ever visit another site???

]]> by: Punit http://illusionsofreality.blogsome.com/2007/06/16/socially-networked-now-what-part-ii/#comment-7 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:13:59 +0100 http://illusionsofreality.blogsome.com/2007/06/16/socially-networked-now-what-part-ii/#comment-7 Tejas Interesting points - but my post was more focused on making SNs more usable (rather than more revenue generators directly). Ofcourse more usability is for bringing more revenues - but in longer and more stable way. Respones to your points: - Your point on MySpace's content is great example of SN extension. - Not sure if marketing of sites over MySpace is a longer term revenue generation mechanism since this is more dependent on MySpace's current popularity - I was talking about pushing popularity further - marketing doesnt do that. - Orkut's location wise search is perfect example, but then use of something like tags will help getting much more accurate results. - Use of OpenIDs for aspect of SN integration will require much more thought - integration of networks, groups, communities..? - Letting users create their communities is again - just letting users stay in touch.. Tejas
Interesting points - but my post was more focused on making SNs more usable (rather than more revenue generators directly). Ofcourse more usability is for bringing more revenues - but in longer and more stable way. Respones to your points:

- Your point on MySpace’s content is great example of SN extension.
- Not sure if marketing of sites over MySpace is a longer term revenue generation mechanism since this is more dependent on MySpace’s current popularity - I was talking about pushing popularity further - marketing doesnt do that.
- Orkut’s location wise search is perfect example, but then use of something like tags will help getting much more accurate results.
- Use of OpenIDs for aspect of SN integration will require much more thought - integration of networks, groups, communities..?
- Letting users create their communities is again - just letting users stay in touch..

]]> by: Tejas http://illusionsofreality.blogsome.com/2007/06/16/socially-networked-now-what-part-ii/#comment-6 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:15:32 +0100 http://illusionsofreality.blogsome.com/2007/06/16/socially-networked-now-what-part-ii/#comment-6 Great post dude. My two cents on SN go here: -Myspace has moved beyond users connecting/generating content. It is selling music online, and hence making money (apart from the ad earnings ofcouse) Bebo is selling iTunes. -Have come across marketing executives that market your sites on myspace/facebook which result into upto 10,000 registrations everyday. (Isn't this an example of using SN sites beyond contacting friends?) -Google's Orkut has a feature which lets u find friends' friends with particular interest/location/etc. Myspace/Facebook should have the same feature I guess -Standards like OpenID which let you create one identity and use it across portals (from different companies ofcourse) are fast gaining acceptance and popularity -Came across www.ning.com which allows users to create their own social networks around themes and include unlimited functionalities Great post dude. My two cents on SN go here:

-Myspace has moved beyond users connecting/generating content. It is selling music online, and hence making money (apart from the ad earnings ofcouse) Bebo is selling iTunes.

-Have come across marketing executives that market your sites on myspace/facebook which result into upto 10,000 registrations everyday. (Isn’t this an example of using SN sites beyond contacting friends?)

-Google’s Orkut has a feature which lets u find friends’ friends with particular interest/location/etc. Myspace/Facebook should have the same feature I guess

-Standards like OpenID which let you create one identity and use it across portals (from different companies ofcourse) are fast gaining acceptance and popularity

-Came across www.ning.com which allows users to create their own social networks around themes and include unlimited functionalities

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