Thursday, November 06, 2008

Putting the 'Social' in Social Networking

Just found out from a friend about likemind, and the concept sounds really cool.

No sales pitch, no 'networking', just like-minded people sharing ideas over a good cup of coffee. Simple, and to the point.

Even the website is minimalist in its design. It's really nothing more than a map to show you where the meetings are happening.

It has been called one of the top ten social networking sites for creative people (according to Lateral Action), so if you have some time, feel free to check out one of the meetings. They sound like a lot of fun.

Unfortunately, there is not currently a likemind set-up for Philly, but I just offered to be a host, so once I am 'approved' (I hope), I will let you know where the meet-up will take place.

Flock to me

If you are into Social Networking, Social Media, Social Marketing, Social (insert your term here), Flock might be just what you've been searching for.

It's not hard to describe what Flock is, but it may be hard to visualize it, so I would suggest visiting the site, and giving it a try. If you live on FaceBook or Twitter, you won't be disappointed.

Flock is a new web browser that incorporates your online social networking sites directly into the browser, and offers quick access through a sidebar. It's built on the FireFox3 platform, and works with all the same FF extensions you've come to love.

A special thanks to @kevinmhuff for letting me know about Flock. Make sure you check out his blog.