Networking on MySpace
MySpace Matchmaking...
MySpace is an online community where members can
meet to share photos, journals and interests with an extensive network
of friends. The MySpace mission statement describes the MySpace
network as being for everyone including:
* Friends who want to talk Online
* Single people who want to meet other Singles
* Matchmakers who want to connect their friends with other friends
* Families who want to keep in touch--map your Family Tree
* Business people and co-workers interested in networking
* Classmates and study partners
* Anyone looking for long lost friends!
From this description it is clear that MySpace is an excellent place
for online networking. This article will take a look at how to find
the people you want to network with on MySpace and will examine
whether or not the networking should remain online.
Who Do You Want to Meet?
When using MySpace to network it is important to consider who you want
to meet in your networking endeavor. There is a misconception that
MySpace is just for kids but many are finding there are all types of
people using MySpace. Before making a decision about whether or not
you want to network on MySpace it is wise to spend some time searching
around MySpace to find out whether or not there is a large amount of
individuals who share your interests. Spending some time doing
research before beginning your own MySpace website is helpful because
otherwise you might invest time and energy into designing your website
only to find there are not many members with which you want to
network.
Where Can You Find Those You Want to Meet?
Now that you have identified who you are looking to meet online
through MySpace it is time to start finding these individuals. The
search feature can be very helpful for this purpose. Compile a list of
keywords which are likely to be used on the MySpace websites of
members you would like to meet. Searching for these keywords can help
you to locate those who share your interests.
Visiting the MySpace websites of your friends’ friends can also help
you to meet more interesting individuals on MySpace. Those who you
already consider to be friends likely share some of your interests.
Likewise many of their existing friends may share these interests as
well. Investigating websites of those who are friends of your friends
can put you in contact with many more people who might be potential
friends for you.
Do You Want to Take Your Networking Offline?
After networking online the natural progression is to determine
whether or not you want to expand on your network to include face to
face meetings as a part of this networking. Care should be taken when
making this decision to ensure you are not putting yourself, or
others, at unnecessary risk by arranging these networking meetings.
The most important aspect in arranging offline networking meetings
with those who you meet online is choosing a safe location for these
meetings. A well lit, busy, public location is ideal for these types
of meetings. These types of locations not only minimize the chance
that any participants in the meeting will attempt to harm others but
also helps to make those who are planning to attend feel safer. You
might think a house belonging to your friend is an excellent location
because you are familiar with the location and will have friends with
you but it is important to note those you are meeting may be just as
suspicious of you as you are of them. They are more likely to be
interested in attending your meeting if it takes place in a public
location because they will feel more comfortable.
Another aspect to consider when deciding whether or not to take
virtual networking opportunities offline is whether or not you think
the friendships will be the same offline as they are online. Many
Internet users feel freer to express their opinions online than they
do in face to face meetings. Friends who have wonderful relationships
through MySpace may find their relationship falters when they actually
meet in person.
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