Comments on: Social media and the strength of weak ties http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/ Nic Brisbourne's view from London on venture capital and exploiting change in technology and media Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ambient intimacy | The Equity Kicker http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-3988 Ambient intimacy | The Equity Kicker Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:56:43 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-3988 [...] about.  I have attempted to describe this before, and I think Malcolm Gladwell’s concept of weak ties explains a lot of the power of Twitter (and other micro-blogging platforms, including Facebook [...] [...] about.  I have attempted to describe this before, and I think Malcolm Gladwell’s concept of weak ties explains a lot of the power of Twitter (and other micro-blogging platforms, including Facebook [...]

]]> By: Jon http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-1188 Jon Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:00:30 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-1188 Nic, Do you think this means that the socnet sector is becoming more easily stratified? There was a great article on the lifespan of socnets on www.modernlifeisrubbish.co.uk which shows the standard rise and fall of networks. Perhaps if a network could secure one of these layers (like LinkedIn has done), it could remain there longer than the average product lifespan. It seems a lot of the inspiration for a new network is just to chase Facebook. Jon Nic,

Do you think this means that the socnet sector is becoming more easily stratified? There was a great article on the lifespan of socnets on http://www.modernlifeisrubbish.co.uk which shows the standard rise and fall of networks. Perhaps if a network could secure one of these layers (like LinkedIn has done), it could remain there longer than the average product lifespan. It seems a lot of the inspiration for a new network is just to chase Facebook.

Jon

]]> By: Jon http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-10959 Jon Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-10959 Nic, Do you think this means that the socnet sector is becoming more easily stratified? There was a great article on the lifespan of socnets on www.modernlifeisrubbish.co.uk which shows the standard rise and fall of networks. Perhaps if a network could secure one of these layers (like LinkedIn has done), it could remain there longer than the average product lifespan. It seems a lot of the inspiration for a new network is just to chase Facebook. Jon Nic,

Do you think this means that the socnet sector is becoming more easily stratified? There was a great article on the lifespan of socnets on http://www.modernlifeisrubbish.co.uk which shows the standard rise and fall of networks. Perhaps if a network could secure one of these layers (like LinkedIn has done), it could remain there longer than the average product lifespan. It seems a lot of the inspiration for a new network is just to chase Facebook.

Jon

]]> By: alan p http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-1178 alan p Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:34:59 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-1178 Nic - absolutely - SocNets are mainly "Small World" networks, where you have a lot of connection in a small group and a number of connections to outriders. Those outriders are often (usually) the sources of new (non-groupthink) information Nic – absolutely – SocNets are mainly “Small World” networks, where you have a lot of connection in a small group and a number of connections to outriders. Those outriders are often (usually) the sources of new (non-groupthink) information

]]> By: alan p http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-10958 alan p Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:34:00 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-10958 Nic - absolutely - SocNets are mainly "Small World" networks, where you have a lot of connection in a small group and a number of connections to outriders. Those outriders are often (usually) the sources of new (non-groupthink) information Nic – absolutely – SocNets are mainly “Small World” networks, where you have a lot of connection in a small group and a number of connections to outriders. Those outriders are often (usually) the sources of new (non-groupthink) information

]]> By: Social SEO http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-1175 Social SEO Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:40:02 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2007/10/05/social-media-and-the-strength-of-weak-ties/#comment-1175 "Also, importantly, they are the type of people who enjoy meeting new people and spending time with mere acquaintances." It is funny how offline social skills usually equate to online social skills. One wouldnt think so, but that is often the case. “Also, importantly, they are the type of people who enjoy meeting new people and spending time with mere acquaintances.”

It is funny how offline social skills usually equate to online social skills. One wouldnt think so, but that is often the case.

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