Comments on: The Results: Social Networks http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/ a leadership, technology, and innovation blog for pastors and church leaders Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sergey Rusak http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-132172 Sergey Rusak Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:22:28 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-132172 FaceBook beat MySpace because this survey for US public only. People in other countries use MySpace on a regular basis and never heard about FaceBook. FaceBook beat MySpace because this survey for US public only.
People in other countries use MySpace on a regular basis and never heard about FaceBook.

]]> By: I’m Curious: Mobile/Cell Phones at LifeChurch.tv : swerve http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-46715 I’m Curious: Mobile/Cell Phones at LifeChurch.tv : swerve Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:56:55 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-46715 [...] I’d like to take another quick informal survey. [...] [...] I’d like to take another quick informal survey. [...]

]]> By: Jim Miller http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42901 Jim Miller Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:59:46 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42901 I missed out on replying to the original. I have a MySpace page that I visit probably once a month and rarely update. I'm really sick of Tom and all the stupid dating ads. I just joined Facebook a month ago and I've already been there more often than I've been to my MySpace. I have more friends there and I've actually made more connections with "friends-in-law" (friends of friends) on Facebook than I ever did on MySpace. I agree with everyone else's comments about how clean it is (both in appearance and absence of porn). I had a hi5 account for a short while, but the porn invitations on that one made MySpace look like a granny convention. (Nothing graphic, but an overabundance of suggestiveness.) Professionally, I'm on LinkedIn, which I update about once a month. I found profiles for both myself and Vision Magazine on ZoomInfo through Google, so I registered those pages to maintain control, but I hardly ever update them. I missed out on replying to the original.

I have a MySpace page that I visit probably once a month and rarely update. I’m really sick of Tom and all the stupid dating ads.

I just joined Facebook a month ago and I’ve already been there more often than I’ve been to my MySpace. I have more friends there and I’ve actually made more connections with “friends-in-law” (friends of friends) on Facebook than I ever did on MySpace. I agree with everyone else’s comments about how clean it is (both in appearance and absence of porn).

I had a hi5 account for a short while, but the porn invitations on that one made MySpace look like a granny convention. (Nothing graphic, but an overabundance of suggestiveness.)

Professionally, I’m on LinkedIn, which I update about once a month. I found profiles for both myself and Vision Magazine on ZoomInfo through Google, so I registered those pages to maintain control, but I hardly ever update them.

]]> By: Bobby Gruenewald http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42698 Bobby Gruenewald Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:02:54 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42698 JD, I didn't analyze that, but you can look at all the responses to get an idea. Everyone asking about the graphs...they were manually made and were not generated buy a graphing program. JD,

I didn’t analyze that, but you can look at all the responses to get an idea.

Everyone asking about the graphs…they were manually made and were not generated buy a graphing program.

]]> By: JD http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42670 JD Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:30:25 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42670 I was surprised that Facebook won in usage, but in # of people that update frequently. It is so clean and easy to do with facebook. I was surprised that the numbers for myspace were so low on updating. Wsa any info collected on how many social networks a person uses? I was surprised that Facebook won in usage, but in # of people that update frequently. It is so clean and easy to do with facebook. I was surprised that the numbers for myspace were so low on updating. Wsa any info collected on how many social networks a person uses?

]]> By: Bobby Gruenewald http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42631 Bobby Gruenewald Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:34:27 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42631 the graph should be fixed now. the graph should be fixed now.

]]> By: Brandon http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42613 Brandon Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:44:25 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42613 Why I like Facebook: 1) No porn. 2) Usability is great 3) Scrabulous 4) Friend Aggregator 5) The market place network 6) Groups 7) ability to write my own apps Why I like Facebook:

1) No porn.
2) Usability is great
3) Scrabulous
4) Friend Aggregator
5) The market place network
6) Groups
7) ability to write my own apps

]]> By: Ryan http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42610 Ryan Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:33:06 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42610 Is there any way we could know what software you're using to make those charts? I would seriously like to find out so I can purchase a copy. Thanks. Is there any way we could know what software you’re using to make those charts? I would seriously like to find out so I can purchase a copy. Thanks.

]]> By: Fred McKinnon http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42609 Fred McKinnon Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:29:06 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42609 Craig - I was also surprised about FaceBook beating out MySpace - I think the tide is turning .. people are realizing how creative FaceBook is. I love Virb, as well ... although I seldom login there because they have such great "import" features - my photos and blogs are imported automatically. I get a kick out of looking at the main inbox on FaceBook and seeing what everyone is up to. Fred Craig -
I was also surprised about FaceBook beating out MySpace - I think the tide is turning .. people are realizing how creative FaceBook is.

I love Virb, as well … although I seldom login there because they have such great “import” features - my photos and blogs are imported automatically.

I get a kick out of looking at the main inbox on FaceBook and seeing what everyone is up to.

Fred

]]> By: Bobby Gruenewald http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42521 Bobby Gruenewald Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:55:25 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42521 Rey, here are the "others": Digg Goodreads HotFrog LastFm MyChurch Orkut Pownce ZoomInfo ActiveRain BookJetty Geni GlamNetwork Goodreads IndieHaven Jyngle M Ma.gnolia Mash MyChurch Plaxo Pownce Shoutlife SongDiscovery Xianz YouthRoots YouTube Zoomr Rey, here are the “others”:

Digg
Goodreads
HotFrog
LastFm
MyChurch
Orkut
Pownce
ZoomInfo
ActiveRain
BookJetty
Geni
GlamNetwork
Goodreads
IndieHaven
Jyngle
M
Ma.gnolia
Mash
MyChurch
Plaxo
Pownce
Shoutlife
SongDiscovery
Xianz
YouthRoots
YouTube
Zoomr

]]> By: Bobby Gruenewald http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42517 Bobby Gruenewald Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:50:46 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42517 lauren, you are right...I'll get it fixed and update in the morning. Sorry about the confusion. lauren, you are right…I’ll get it fixed and update in the morning. Sorry about the confusion.

]]> By: lauren http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42444 lauren Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:33:46 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42444 i noticed that twitter and others seem to have flip-flopped from one chart to the other (at least as far as color is concerned)...i point that out not to be critical, but because i am a pretty frequent twitter updater and i'm curious how i measure up to the rest of the world. i personally love virb and facebook, but have become more addicted to facebook simply because there seems to be more going on there. i noticed that twitter and others seem to have flip-flopped from one chart to the other (at least as far as color is concerned)…i point that out not to be critical, but because i am a pretty frequent twitter updater and i’m curious how i measure up to the rest of the world.

i personally love virb and facebook, but have become more addicted to facebook simply because there seems to be more going on there.

]]> By: Bryan http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42403 Bryan Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:48:35 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42403 "Any thoughts?" Uhhhhh, yeah...freakin' awesome charts! “Any thoughts?” Uhhhhh, yeah…freakin’ awesome charts!

]]> By: Jason Curlee http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42397 Jason Curlee Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:29:51 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42397 I mainly use what the majority of my contacts use...down here in South Texas myspace is mainly used...facebook next...after that very sketchy...hardly anyone has heared of virb. I like facebook but wished they had an i.m. feature. I mainly use what the majority of my contacts use…down here in South Texas myspace is mainly used…facebook next…after that very sketchy…hardly anyone has heared of virb.

I like facebook but wished they had an i.m. feature.

]]> By: Adrian http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42380 Adrian Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:32:32 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42380 In regards to Skyler's question, Facebook really captures the idea of social networking really well. For me, Myspace was fun at first because I got to create my own profile and connect with friends and see what's going on in their lives. However, Myspace doesn't make it too easy to keep with with your friends lives and you would have to visit each profile... which I don't really want to do. When Facebook added the news feeds (Anne referenced them) it became so easy to keep up with what your friends are up to. Also, the news feeds can lead to greater viral opportunities... such as the newly formed group challenging Craig in a vortex football contest :) In regards to Skyler’s question, Facebook really captures the idea of social networking really well. For me, Myspace was fun at first because I got to create my own profile and connect with friends and see what’s going on in their lives. However, Myspace doesn’t make it too easy to keep with with your friends lives and you would have to visit each profile… which I don’t really want to do. When Facebook added the news feeds (Anne referenced them) it became so easy to keep up with what your friends are up to. Also, the news feeds can lead to greater viral opportunities… such as the newly formed group challenging Craig in a vortex football contest :)

]]> By: Rey http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42378 Rey Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:04:46 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42378 i agree with you ryan. Virb is much cleaner than myspace and doesn't have all the annoying applications that facebook has. To answer Skyler's question...This is why I like facebook: 1. facebook doesn't have as many annoying little advertisements. 2. No html codes for your profile...so no one has that page that takes 5 minutes to load with a high speed connection because they decided to put up a huge poster of their wedding. 3. Cool little perks. When you accept friends, you get to discuss how you met them. It's funny when the stories are outrageous. i agree with you ryan. Virb is much cleaner than myspace and doesn’t have all the annoying applications that facebook has.

To answer Skyler’s question…This is why I like facebook:

1. facebook doesn’t have as many annoying little advertisements.

2. No html codes for your profile…so no one has that page that takes 5 minutes to load with a high speed connection because they decided to put up a huge poster of their wedding.

3. Cool little perks. When you accept friends, you get to discuss how you met them. It’s funny when the stories are outrageous.

]]> By: Anne Jackson http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42376 Anne Jackson Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:49:40 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42376 IMHO - Facebook is cleaner, more reliable (no "unexpected errors that have been forwarded to MySpace")...less trashy ads (generally speaking - I saw a condom ad on MySpace a couple days ago!) and just plays nice. Being able to see mutual friends on Facebook and the daily feeds of what's going on in your friends' lives is pretty awesome! IMHO - Facebook is cleaner, more reliable (no “unexpected errors that have been forwarded to MySpace”)…less trashy ads (generally speaking - I saw a condom ad on MySpace a couple days ago!) and just plays nice. Being able to see mutual friends on Facebook and the daily feeds of what’s going on in your friends’ lives is pretty awesome!

]]> By: Skyler Goodman http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42369 Skyler Goodman Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:40:18 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42369 Wow...I was certain myspace would be victorious...what does facebook offer that beats out myspace? Wow…I was certain myspace would be victorious…what does facebook offer that beats out myspace?

]]> By: Ryan http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42368 Ryan Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:31:37 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42368 I personally think Virb blows everything else out of the water. (However, I'm a graphic designer, and their site is gorgeous, so that might be why :-)) How can I create such pretty pie charts and graphs like that?? :-) I personally think Virb blows everything else out of the water. (However, I’m a graphic designer, and their site is gorgeous, so that might be why :-))

How can I create such pretty pie charts and graphs like that?? :-)

]]> By: Mike Olbinski http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-42361 Mike Olbinski Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:12:23 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2007/09/19/the-results-social-networks/#comment-42361 Never heard of Virb until last night :) Never heard of Virb until last night :)

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