http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/wal-mart-the-social-network-giant/ The Social Times covers news, analysis and insight pertaining to the social web. Learn how to brand yourself and your company via the social web. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:17:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/wal-mart-the-social-network-giant/#comment-1176 Matt Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:41:14 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/wal-mart-the-social-network-giant/#comment-1176 I think we're still figuring it out. What is it that Facebook has to offer users? When that begins to wane, perhaps we'll visit more niche networks, but I don't think it will be replaced. Consider services like FriendFeed and MyBlogLog, things that aim to connect your networks into one place. As we learn what they are useful for doing, we'll learn if Facebook and MySpace really are Walmart and Target. I think we’re still figuring it out. What is it that Facebook has to offer users? When that begins to wane, perhaps we’ll visit more niche networks, but I don’t think it will be replaced. Consider services like FriendFeed and MyBlogLog, things that aim to connect your networks into one place. As we learn what they are useful for doing, we’ll learn if Facebook and MySpace really are Walmart and Target.

]]> http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/wal-mart-the-social-network-giant/#comment-5042 Matt Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:41:14 +0000 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/04/wal-mart-the-social-network-giant/#comment-5042 I think we're still figuring it out. What is it that Facebook has to offer users? When that begins to wane, perhaps we'll visit more niche networks, but I don't think it will be replaced. Consider services like FriendFeed and MyBlogLog, things that aim to connect your networks into one place. As we learn what they are useful for doing, we'll learn if Facebook and MySpace really are Walmart and Target. I think we're still figuring it out. What is it that Facebook has to offer users? When that begins to wane, perhaps we'll visit more niche networks, but I don't think it will be replaced. Consider services like FriendFeed and MyBlogLog, things that aim to connect your networks into one place. As we learn what they are useful for doing, we'll learn if Facebook and MySpace really are Walmart and Target.

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