Admittedly, Cary's capitalism-centric use of Facebook seems to be a much more time-productive use
than what most people seem to do (chat endlessly about inane or obscene topics, post inappropriate
or obsene images of themselves or others, try and contact people who may or may not want anything to
do with them). However, David hit on exactly why I won't spend _any_ time with it -- who wants to
waste time "pruning" a "friends" list? A true friend doesn't pester!
-- Tom Fine
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Goren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Lnikedin
I agree with Cary...it all depends how you use it. I keep my "friends" list well pruned, and through
it I have contacted musicians I admire for lessons, reunited with cousins in Chile my family lost
touch with in 1950, and initiated professional collaborations in the public media world I work in.
Plus, it's a handy way to post links and photos quickly and push them out to interested parties.
It's free and easy to control what you do and don't want to see.
On Jul 12, 2011, at 6:28 PM, Cary Ginell wrote:
> I felt the same way until I was laid off last October and decided to give Facebook a try, just to
> keep my networking above water. The publisher of my Jazz Man book had a 20% off sale this week. I
> posted a plug for it, including a link with the image of the book cover, and got some immediate
> sales. No cost for advertising or promotion and I made quick, easy money with very little effort.
> I've also promoted appearances by my ragtime orchestra and my own solo flute recitals, connected
> with business contacts I hadn't spoken to for years as well as posting family photos to relatives
> on the East Coast who I rarely get to see. As for the mindless chitchat, I either ignore it or
> hide those who can't resist telegraphing bouts with stomach flu or what they ate for dinner. If
> you handle it right, Facebook can be very rewarding.
>
> LinkedIn is more for professional networking and I've been able to get actual business
> opportunities by making my resume available and attracting endorsements from past clients.
>
> I don't have time for Twitter, which I think has more clutter than either of the other two.
>
> Face it - Facebook is how the world communicates now and it's getting impossible to hide your head
> in the sand and say it doesn't exist or has no positive attributes. It does, and that's why it's
> so big.
>
> Cary Ginell
>
>> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:35:12 -0400
>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Lnikedin
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>> Hi Steve:
>>
>> I am with you!
>>
>> Here's how to get on their DO NOT CONTACT list:
>> https://help.linkedin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/426/kw/do%20not%20contact%20me/session/L3RpbWUvMTMxMDUwMjcyOS9zaWQvdFJvak1QeWs%3D
>>
>> BTW, I feel the same, even more so, about Facebook, Twitter and other frivilous social-media
>> time-wasters. Anyone wishing to find me online is welcome to use my widely-available e-mail
>> address
>> (available enough to require constant fending off of spam even before the unsolicited "invites"
>> from
>> social-media sites).
>>
>> Now, back to the printed books and vinyl records!
>>
>> -- Tom Fine
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steven Smolian" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 4:26 PM
>> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Lnikedin
>>
>>
>>> I wan nothing to do with linkedin.
>>>
>>> I do not want any messages directed at me from them.
>>>
>>> Personal friends, please contact me in other ways.
>>>
>>> How do I get off this thing? I want to unsubscribe and can't find a path to
>>> do so.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Help!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve Smolian
>>>
>>>
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