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The risk of being a professional on a public social network
“Can I be your friend?” seems like a rather innocuous question. But, as a professional in the
world of public social networking, what you answer may have lasting effects.
By now most of us have heard the buzz about public social networking sites like Facebook.
Many have already joined and are participating on them, making “friends” and connecting
with others on the network. Online social networks are powerful software tools that allow
humans to take our need for connection and reach out far across time …
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When speaking with associations and organizations I am asked, “What is Social Media?”. For you younger docs out there you may have grown up with social media but for many it can be a vague concept.
What is social media?
Social media is usually referred to as user-generated content (UGC). If you have ever posted a message on an online discussion board, you’ve created UGC. Have you ever seen a video on YouTube (a free video sharing website)? That’s UGC as well. Social media is an amazingly powerful form of communicating allowing …
Professional Social Networks »
The risk of being a professional on a public social network
“Can I be your friend?” seems like a rather innocuous question. But, as a professional in the world of public social networking, what you answer may have lasting effects.
By now most of us have heard the buzz about public social networking sites like Facebook. Many have already joined and are participating on them, making “friends” and connecting with others on the network. Online social networks are powerful software tools that allow humans …
Professional Social Networks »
Professional social networks arose on the Web scene in late 2007 to fill a very necessary niche – provide a place where professionals, professional organizations and industry reps can connect, collaborate, share, form groups, make their own professional “friends,” and become part of an online professional network.
Professional social networks are focused on a particular profession and only a particular profession. Momentum once reserved for large social networks without a focus is now moving into niche social networks about specific interests.
The Ultimate Professional Social Network For Doctors: NewDocs.com
NewDocs is the ultimate …