| Finding people -- and
being found -- is a challenge on the Web.
It's easy to search for one's name or someone else. For those
who have articles on this site or who are quoted on Planeta.com,
conduct an internal
search.
PLANETA WRITERS
If you have written an article for Planeta -- or any other
website -- make sure that the article has an updated bio and
contact information.
PLANETA FORUM
If you are registered online the Planeta
Forum, double check that your profile
includes a review of your interests and a link to your website.
TWITTER
People using Twitter answer the question of 'What are you doing?'
Some say that the 'action' is moving from blogs to Twitter.
To what degree does the lack of technical continuity signal
a disinterest in maintaining relationships, particularly with
individuals who are not wired 24/7?
Says Steve Bridger - Web
strategies need to be built around participation, not content.
Twitter
Twitter
on Flickr - Steve Bridger
Twitter
and the World Simulation - YouTube
FACEBOOK
Facebook
Responsible
Travel on Facebook
International
Conference on Responsible Tourism
How
Facebook could crush MySpace, Yahoo!, and Google - Christopher
Beam/Slate
Facebook
Grows Up: Can It Stay Relevant? - Newsweek
I
am green - Facebook
A FEW
WORDS ABOUT LINKED IN
LinkedIn
is an online network of more than 11 million experienced professionals
from around the world, representing 150 industries. Curious
fact. More people have joined LinkedIn than live in Sweden
Members create a profile that summarizes professional accomplishments
and create connections to trusted contacts.
I am listed on LinkedIn but I confess to not checking it that
often. Plus, I am fairly strict about people I link to, mostly
those I have worked with in the past. Those who have impressed
me the most receive a testimonial.
Sites such as this appeal to those who wish to create virtual
social networks. That said, wouldn't it be helpful to have a
site more on a par with something like LinkedOut which would
allow people to raise red flags about colleagues who do not
pay on time or fail to make good on their promises?
Getting
Started on LinkedIn
FINDING PEOPLE
There are a number of websites that specialize in listing people
and in some cases, creating networks.
Bigfoot
Info Space
Guru.com
LinkedIn
Facebook
Facebox
Greening
Tourism
My Space
MeetUp
Ning - Create your
own Social Networks!
Switchboard
People - Yahoo
Epeople
Meetup
Where are you now?
Xing
REFERENCES
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