Thoughts on niche professional networks
in reference to: Networking Insight: 10 Niche Social Networking Sites for Professionals (view on Google Sidewiki)
Very nice list, though I feel these 'niche networks' provide the same platform and set of tools as the larger ones. The only difference is it cuts you off from networking and having conversation with a larger audience which may be good for some people and a negative for others.
Briefly put:
Niche Professional networks: These sites provide no real alteration in the online networking process:
use the same tools and platform services as the industry leaders .
Less exposure; people cut themselves out from conversations outside their group of contacts and industry.
Very nice list, though I feel these 'niche networks' provide the same platform and set of tools as the larger ones. The only difference is it cuts you off from networking and having conversation with a larger audience which may be good for some people and a negative for others.
Briefly put:
Niche Professional networks: These sites provide no real alteration in the online networking process:
use the same tools and platform services as the industry leaders .
Less exposure; people cut themselves out from conversations outside their group of contacts and industry.
