Facebook and professional networking

How to use facebook to connect with other professionals:

http://mashable.com/2009/08/14/facebook-networking/

This article is pretty cool.  Gives you some ideas on how to use facebook as a device to connect with other professionals.

This is another example of the growing trends in the professional online culture and the use of social networks to connect with potential leads, partners, employees, recruiters, etc....

Do you agree that social networks should be used as a place to network with professionals?  Would you feel comfortable doing it?

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Mixing Business With Pleasure: Social Networks Being Used As Professional Networks

Some people have always considered it a ridiculous idea to even consider using sites like facebook to connect with other like-minded professionals. They claim that it isn't smart to mix business with pleasure. The truth is many people do it, and it is actually an increasing trend among younger and some older professionals.

Some people say they prefer using social networks to network with professionals because they have most of their contacts on their social network already, so it is simply convenient to keep it all tied together.
Again, a lot of people use professional networks because they have already built a network of professional contacts and simply need a place to store them.

What is your take? Are social networks useful for networking with professionals? Is it a good idea? Are you comfortable mixing business with your social life?

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Sermo.com Professional Network For Doctors

Sermo.com, a social-networking site for licensed physicians. This is a place where physicians go to collaborate.
Seems like it still lacks the ability to help professional in the medical field develop a a network of relevant contacts though. Its mostly used to collaborate and share information.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118825239984310205.html

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Behance.com Social Network

Very interesting platform. It allows professionals to create a display case of their work and share it with other professionals.
http://www.behance.com/Products/Creative_Network

What We Hope To Acheive on This Blog...

Online professional networking sucks! There is not one useful site out there for young professionals looking to make valuable and serious connections! If you had the opportunity of creating your own professional online network, what would be the one thing you expect to get out of it? What do you think professional online networks are missing? If you could create your own online professional network, what would be the one thing you make sure it includes? What has your experience been like with professional online networks as a young professional? Good or bad… If you share any of these pains or you have answers to any of these questions, than this group is for you!