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I leveraged networking sites for one of my clients.
I realized huge difference in the mechanism followed between both of them. Facebook allows latest and unique features on the site making it very user-friendly. On the other hand.. LinkedIn is quite professional in terms of adding connections.. conversing with them(which is nearly impossible)..
IMHO Facebook is a toy while Linkedin at least makes some attempt at being a professional resource so it's a bit like comparing apples and oranges. There is also a Wordpress plugin for it which makes for an interesting blog.
I do prefer LinkedIn for the professional business aspect. Facebook to me is more personal.
I use them both. Facebook seems to be more social while Twitter has more business and networking implications. Linkedin has them both beat for networking for business.
Both the site are very popular social networking sites and each and every day its traffic is growing.
The major difference between the two sites are facebook is such kind of site where the whole family gets registered and they could interact and create the network and it has to be made more user friendly because not all the visitors on that site will know much about the options.
Where as linkinedin is a site with professionals and almost every one in this network are professionals in some or the other industry. Here you can create networks and discuss with the top class professionals. It could be bit more complicated because people who come here are more computer literate.
I agree that LinkedIn gives more of a professional look but as far as face book is concerned I use it both for business and personal networking and in both cases I believe its working pretty well.Quote:
Originally Posted by LSV2008
Depends what your objective is? If those are business contacts, then LinkedIn. If Internet (Social) marketing, then facebook.
I prefer facebook since you can post updates about your client's site and attach a link to the site almost every now and then. You could also add a fan or friends easily which is a bit hard for Linkedin since it requires that you chat me them or knows them before they would approve your invitation. I also noticed bigger links from facebook compared from Linkedin.
If you are trying to target a younger audience then go with facebook. If you are doing business to business sales or need expert help then go with linkedin. Both can be great tools if used correctly.
I'm finding that as Facebook Groups grow, it is becoming the best place to establish business connections. This is particularly true when used in conjunction with Twitter. Linkedin has provided me with many new personal contacts, but not business.
A little more openness for social sites. Google is trying to get its own beachhead established, and while Facebook stumbles about with its privacy issues, they have the beginnings of something that can be used for ad hoc groups. LinkedIn is still too heavy-handed for my taste, which is too bad because we all have internalized the LinkedIn dance: Update your profile, ask for recommendations, then start looking for a new job. And in the meantime, we have newer social networking sites like Spock to deal with too.
Facebook is not for professional business aspect and its open for all. LinkedIn is one of the best professional business related sites and its quite good.
Thanks,
Morris
Granted, the two networks serve vastly different audiences and purposes: I don't have any incentive to hide my true identity on LinkedIn, indeed, I want to be as specific as possible about my credentials and professional affiliations, because you never know what work might come in as a result. That is the opposite on Facebook, where you don't want unknown stalkers coming by, and where you might want to have multiple identities (if you are a teenager or college student) to see how to take your "friends" to "friends with benefits" level.Quote:
Originally Posted by arohi67
Ultimately I think you need to build up a business network in the same way you build up your Facebook network of friends. You write about areas of business or products that will interest people and then people come and join you. If you're an expert on paint ball and you can offer secret hints, tips on paint ball or offer great resources on paint ball then I think that you could do pretty well on Facebook BUT only as part of your marketing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Morris Robin
I use them both. Facebook seems to be more social while Twitter has more business and networking implications. Linkedin has them both beat for networking for business.I like the post very much as it tells about the difference between Face-book and Linkledin.
Maybe you're David Strom?Quote:
Originally Posted by 3oltan
I agree with LSV2008. LinkedIn is more professional and have complete mature effective upon the business while on the other hand Facebook is a little more lively and personal. No doubt we can use facebook for business prospective yet the impact is as i mentioned above.
Regards
LinkedIn seems more professional in doing business than facebook does.
ppl prefer LinkedIn for business,but choose facebook for social relationships.
but I think if facebook can be used in Internet marketing,it'll be more effective than LinkedIn.
I think they are both targeted to different audiences too - LinkedIn being for professionals (not teens) whereas facebook has a more global audience.Quote:
Originally Posted by LSV2008
Targeted for different audiences - Linkedin is for professionals (not teens.kids,retirees). FB on the other hand has a more global audience.
I think both these social sites have difference.
Facebook is very good for friends & family to have fun.While LinkedIn is good for businesses & entrepreneurs.Twitter is also goof for showbiz & business.
yup,facebook is more social for making friends.and many ppl use its fan page for site promotion.I don't know if this will help.LinkedIn is more professional for business than facebook.
if you prefer doing business,LinkedIn is a better choice.
I like facebook. I have around 2500 friends. Its a great social networking site this is really helpful to promote a website.
Yes, social media is not to promote business of big products.
Facebook is a toy when Linkedin at least makes some effort at being a professional resource so it's a bit like comparison apples as well as oranges.
depends on your industry. For finance go LinkedIn. For Entertainment go Facebook. For IT go Twitter...
I go for Facebook. It will surely boost business popularity. Plus, almost 90% of internet users nowadays have their facebook accounts. With Facebook, you will be able to reach worldwide audiences.
I used both networks in marketing myself. IMHO, the key is your target market. Say for example your business is more of a consumer product - say sunglasses - then FaceBook is the way to go no doubt. However, if you offer something more targeted to a specific profession or business, then LinkdIn could do you good.
I think it won't be fair to compare these two networks, as they both were created for entirely separate purposes. LinkedIn is totally professional and is known to be very effective in terms of increasing one's professional contact and number of opportunities. On the other hand Facebook help build a strong social profile, it's user friendly nature helps in using Facebook to market and promote small businesses as well. Both the social networks have their own professional and social aspects. In my opinion, maintaining both of these for one's networking is worth it.
I think Linkedin is more better then the Face book,Because from linkedin we got lots of client as well as new business.
Face book is a social networking website,its not a purely business website.
I think facebook is far better than LinkedIn.
in facebook, ou can find out users of all age range either they are professional users or non-professional. On the othert hand, Only Professional users uses Linked In...:)
Facebook appears to be more social while Twitter has more business and networking significances. Linkedin has them both beat for networking for business.
I have been a member for several years and have several hundred people whom I have met over my career. I have used LinkedIn for doing research on companies and finding sources to interview for stories or leads to new story ideas, as well as a place where I can collect references for previous work that I have done for my consulting clients.
I like to think of LinkedIn as more of a BtoB network. Facebook on the other hand, is just social, whichever way you look at the site.
Anybody who has an account in LinkedIn would know that there is a more professional atmosphere in the site compared to that of Facebook, which is based on a personal networking concept. They have been head to head as networking sites for a long time, but in different niches.
People often ask me which is the way to go FaceBook or LinkedIn, my response is "Think of LinkedIn as Facebook for suits". LinkedIn keeps you focused on career orientated things, your CV, what others are doing and talking about in your professional circle.
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Facebook is one of the best Social networking site
I prefer facebook always
facebook is really on the top of the list of social networking sites.it is is good platform....
LinkedIN 91%
Facebook 9%
Obviously Facebook is still not makeing huge inroads into the 'business world'.
LinkedIN on hte other hand is learning from it's own mistakes (being the market leader), and getting better and better. Even the GUI isn't that boring any more (almost)!
Facebook is a toy while Linkedin at least makes some effort at being a professional resource so it's a bit like comparing apples as well as oranges. There is also a Wordpress plugin for it which makes for an interesting blog.