Social software with intention… I found this link to the Virtual Handshake at the Cheaters Guide to Linked In, which I found at Jeneane’s place. As she says, "It’s not really cheating–it’s best practices for networking in a
social network. It’s almost like search engine optimization for social
software participants. It strikes me that folks who are good at
networking in the real world are the ones who are good at networking
online."
There comes a time when we’re looking for the next right thing. That’s when a rolodex comes in handy. Social software is the gonzo rolodex, more than a cardfile and less than a community. Thinking of it as a community has caused some skewed expectations, some disappointments, some perverse attachments. But working it like a contact list, with intention, with integrity, with an optimistic attitude, will at least enhance a job hunt or a marketing effort or a brain storm.
Jeneane is always turning up cool stuff.
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