Social Networking in Plain English

Networks get things done. Whether its sending a letter or writing your home. Networks make it happen. To get from Chicago to Santo Fe, we need to see the network of roads that was get us there. We see the Chicago was connected to St. Louis which is connected to Dallas which is connected to Santa Fe. Of course, people networks can help us with finding jobs, meeting new friends and finding partners.

You know how it works? Bob is your friend and he knows Sally, and Sally’s friend Joe has a job for you. This is a network of people, a social network, yeah!. The problem in social networks in real world is that most of the connections between people are hidden. You network may have huge potential but it is only as valuable as the people and the connections that you can see, boo.

This problem is being solve by type of website called the Social Networking Site. These websites help you see connections that are hidden in the real world. Here how it works, you sign up for a free account and fill out your profile, then you look for people you know. When you find someone you click the button that says, Add as Friend. Once you do this you and that person have a connection on the website that is others can see. They are member of your network and you are members there’s. What is really cool is you can see who your friends know and who your friends, friends know. You are now long stranger so, you can contact them more easily. This solves a real world problem because your network has hidden opportunities.

Social networking sites with this connections between people visible. Like a map for a highway, they saw you the people network they can help you get to your next destination whether it is a job, a new partner or great place to live. Your network is suddenly more useful. You can get started at this site, linkedin.com, facebook.com and myspace.com. I am Lee LeFever and this is been Social Networking in plain English on the Commoncraft Show.


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