Comments on: LinkedIn To Open Platform In Response To Facebook http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/ Startup and Tech News Fri, 16 May 2008 08:30:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Stone-World » Blog Archive » Facebook: un réseau social impressionnant http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-2049335 Stone-World » Blog Archive » Facebook: un réseau social impressionnant Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:58:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-2049335 [...] LinkedIn To Open Platform In Response To Facebook (en anglais) [...] […] LinkedIn To Open Platform In Response To Facebook (en anglais) […]

]]> By: Judah Phillips at Web Analytics Demystified » Blog Archive » More Thoughts on Web Analytics, Social Networking, and Social Networks…. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1564470 Judah Phillips at Web Analytics Demystified » Blog Archive » More Thoughts on Web Analytics, Social Networking, and Social Networks…. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:04:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1564470 [...] with existing analytics data and new, open API’s (for example, Facebook’s new API or LinkedIn’s forthcoming API) to drive profitable revenue from new and existing [...] […] with existing analytics data and new, open API’s (for example, Facebook’s new API or LinkedIn’s forthcoming API) to drive profitable revenue from new and existing […]

]]> By: Bryan Clark › Online GNOME dot org http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1518281 Bryan Clark › Online GNOME dot org Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:42:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1518281 [...] data, there’s no reason why we couldn’t ask people if they have a facebook account. Or LinkedIn is supposed to create a nice API for accessing their data as well, this is another opportunity to cache information about the person [...] […] data, there’s no reason why we couldn’t ask people if they have a facebook account. Or LinkedIn is supposed to create a nice API for accessing their data as well, this is another opportunity to cache information about the person […]

]]> By: Sim Zacks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1505855 Sim Zacks Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:15:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1505855 I am very interested in the API. I have a great idea that would fit the LinkedIn networking model very well. Obviously I don't want to start my own SNS to implement a single function (which wouldn't succeed in any case). LinkedIn might be interested in buying the idea, but I can't build it until I have the API or it would need to be completely rewritten afterwards. 9 months is way too long, but this sounds like a knee jerk reaction to something that they should have first announced after already building the platform and then giving it to beta testers immediately after the announcement. I am very interested in the API. I have a great idea that would fit the LinkedIn networking model very well. Obviously I don’t want to start my own SNS to implement a single function (which wouldn’t succeed in any case).
LinkedIn might be interested in buying the idea, but I can’t build it until I have the API or it would need to be completely rewritten afterwards.

9 months is way too long, but this sounds like a knee jerk reaction to something that they should have first announced after already building the platform and then giving it to beta testers immediately after the announcement.

]]> By: LinkedIn Traffic Up, But Is It Enough? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1498065 LinkedIn Traffic Up, But Is It Enough? Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:33:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1498065 [...] is responding to the Facebook challenge; as we wrote June 24, LinkedIn is moving to open up its platform to third party developers to better compete with [...] […] is responding to the Facebook challenge; as we wrote June 24, LinkedIn is moving to open up its platform to third party developers to better compete with […]

]]> By: Dave Liu dot com / musings from the edge » Articles of the Day http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1479531 Dave Liu dot com / musings from the edge » Articles of the Day Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:22:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1479531 [...] LinkedIn To Open Platform In Response To Facebook - LinkedIn is moving to provide API’s that will open its platform to developers in response to Facebook’s rapid growth. Dan Farber reports LinkedIn CEO Reid Hoffman saying that the move will occur in the next 9 months. LinkedIn helped define the professional networking space, and yet today it faces the real risk of long term irrelevance as Facebook becomes the social networking platform of choice for professional networkers. [...] […] LinkedIn To Open Platform In Response To Facebook - LinkedIn is moving to provide API’s that will open its platform to developers in response to Facebook’s rapid growth. Dan Farber reports LinkedIn CEO Reid Hoffman saying that the move will occur in the next 9 months. LinkedIn helped define the professional networking space, and yet today it faces the real risk of long term irrelevance as Facebook becomes the social networking platform of choice for professional networkers. […]

]]> By: The Muso http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1466907 The Muso Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:13:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1466907 The crucial issue for me is the disntinction between work and play. Personally I'm keen to keep the two as separate as possible - yes I can have all my contacts in Facebook, but do I want them to see my Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas profile picture or my completely abstarct musings with various random friends? Absolutely not. LinkedIn does need to clean up, but until Facebook offers two profiles, I'll eb surprised if they corner the professional market. The crucial issue for me is the disntinction between work and play. Personally I’m keen to keep the two as separate as possible - yes I can have all my contacts in Facebook, but do I want them to see my Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas profile picture or my completely abstarct musings with various random friends? Absolutely not.

LinkedIn does need to clean up, but until Facebook offers two profiles, I’ll eb surprised if they corner the professional market.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1466488 Benjamin Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:31:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1466488 Thanks for your article. I referenced to it in an article I wrote about the future cooperation between Linkedin and Facebook. Check it out! Regards Thanks for your article. I referenced to it in an article I wrote about the future cooperation between Linkedin and Facebook. Check it out!

Regards

]]> By: Richard http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1464426 Richard Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:24:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1464426 All the folks I know who do this are building profiles on congoo.com. I think these linked in folks have to rethik their model...whose going to pay to contact someone? All the folks I know who do this are building profiles on congoo.com. I think these linked in folks have to rethik their model…whose going to pay to contact someone?

]]> By: Simon Whatley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1463670 Simon Whatley Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:37:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1463670 LinkedIn needs to differentiate itself from the likes of Facebook and MySpace, not follow it like a sheep. It is a great site for keeping a network of business contacts, not to be sociable with friends. I don't want business contacts to see my Facebook and there is no point in my Facebook friends seeing my business contacts. The fact that LinkedIn also charges a premium for services that show little benefit to me, will also prevent it's elevation to website of choice. LinkedIn needs to differentiate itself from the likes of Facebook and MySpace, not follow it like a sheep. It is a great site for keeping a network of business contacts, not to be sociable with friends. I don’t want business contacts to see my Facebook and there is no point in my Facebook friends seeing my business contacts. The fact that LinkedIn also charges a premium for services that show little benefit to me, will also prevent it’s elevation to website of choice.

]]> By: Linkedout http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1461037 Linkedout Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:40:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1461037 I use linkedin. I do not use FB. I am not interested in FB. Instead of opening up the linkedin api, they need to make the "paid" features free. then I would spend more time on linkedin and it would become my SN of choice. This api thing is lame. I use linkedin. I do not use FB. I am not interested in FB.

Instead of opening up the linkedin api, they need to make the “paid” features free. then I would spend more time on linkedin and it would become my SN of choice. This api thing is lame.

]]> By: Concrete Stain http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1460921 Concrete Stain Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:05:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1460921 heh - following the steps - of someone - still keeps you behind them.... - You need to curve out a - more effecient path. -RB heh - following the steps - of someone - still keeps you behind them….

- You need to curve out a - more effecient path.

-RB

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1460630 Michael Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:16:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1460630 The user interface of LinkedIn is terrible...but they will be a dominate player because they are more appealing to a different market than Facebook. Facebook doesn't have the 30-55 yr old demographic on their site, nor are they targeting them. LinkedIn's crowd is 30-50 is my best guess. I know at my former company the people using it, were using it for sales leads, not for any type of social networking by any means. If Facebook begins to grow their demographic...they will destroy LinkedIn. LinkedIn needs to stop charging for their services. They will soon learn people will not tolerate paying for web services. Hopefully they will learn before it is too late though. The user interface of LinkedIn is terrible…but they will be a dominate player because they are more appealing to a different market than Facebook. Facebook doesn’t have the 30-55 yr old demographic on their site, nor are they targeting them. LinkedIn’s crowd is 30-50 is my best guess. I know at my former company the people using it, were using it for sales leads, not for any type of social networking by any means.

If Facebook begins to grow their demographic…they will destroy LinkedIn. LinkedIn needs to stop charging for their services. They will soon learn people will not tolerate paying for web services. Hopefully they will learn before it is too late though.

]]> By: sean savage http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1460482 sean savage Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:20:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1460482 (Does that satisfy your jones bdb?) (Does that satisfy your jones bdb?)

]]> By: sean savage http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1460471 sean savage Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1460471 This is bulletproof logic. And it points out a stellar opportunity I'm going to jump on: Sean's Pancake and Engine Syrup. Why shop around for maple syrup and motor oil at different stores, in different bottles? We provide you a one-stop-shop for all your breakfast-sweetening and motor-lubrication needs. Sorry Castrol and Aunt Jemima, the game's clearly over for you. This is bulletproof logic. And it points out a stellar opportunity I’m going to jump on:

Sean’s Pancake and Engine Syrup. Why shop around for maple syrup and motor oil at different stores, in different bottles? We provide you a one-stop-shop for all your breakfast-sweetening and motor-lubrication needs.

Sorry Castrol and Aunt Jemima, the game’s clearly over for you.

]]> By: bdb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1460073 bdb Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:41:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1460073 Could someone please reiterate the fact that these two SNSs address two different target markets? Cause it hasn't been stated enough by aspiring bloggers yet. Could someone please reiterate the fact that these two SNSs address two different target markets? Cause it hasn’t been stated enough by aspiring bloggers yet.

]]> By: bw http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1459945 bw Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:51:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1459945 Although neither my FaceBook or LinkedIn profiles are private (or mutually exclusive, I feel that they both represent two different worlds. In the interest of productivity, I don't want my work life cluttered by personal stuff. I also want to maintain a bit of a line between the two worlds. I personally welcome the innovations a LinkedIn API may offer its members. An interesting addition to the business social networking argument is the Plaxo announcement. I wonder what impact that will have on the biz-social-net space. Although neither my FaceBook or LinkedIn profiles are private (or mutually exclusive, I feel that they both represent two different worlds. In the interest of productivity, I don’t want my work life cluttered by personal stuff. I also want to maintain a bit of a line between the two worlds. I personally welcome the innovations a LinkedIn API may offer its members.

An interesting addition to the business social networking argument is the Plaxo announcement. I wonder what impact that will have on the biz-social-net space.

]]> By: ChandraBajpai http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1459934 ChandraBajpai Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:45:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1459934 I've got a great idea for a killer application for LinkedIn...so I've love to develop for the environment (hint, hint guys at LinkedIn). The queston I have is would LinkedIn let users off the site? They could monetize it by charging a fee everytime some left the site....so LinkedIn could be a traffic engine also. I’ve got a great idea for a killer application for LinkedIn…so I’ve love to develop for the environment (hint, hint guys at LinkedIn).

The queston I have is would LinkedIn let users off the site? They could monetize it by charging a fee everytime some left the site….so LinkedIn could be a traffic engine also.

]]> By: Amy Wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1459070 Amy Wilsch Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:49:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1459070 I'm sorry - I disagree that "everyone" is on Facebook. I don't run in the young, hip tech crowds, but I definitely operate in a highly professional environment that is mostly tech but also very broad beyond that. I get very few FB requests. I get plenty of LI ones. I don't really use LI but I more decisively don't use Facebook. I for one am not jumping on this insanity train that is the cult of FB that silicon valley is riding so high on these days. FB has a huge issue to overcome - that its thought of as for and by college students. I'm kind of disappointed to see TC drinking the FB koolaid too. I’m sorry - I disagree that “everyone” is on Facebook. I don’t run in the young, hip tech crowds, but I definitely operate in a highly professional environment that is mostly tech but also very broad beyond that. I get very few FB requests. I get plenty of LI ones.

I don’t really use LI but I more decisively don’t use Facebook.

I for one am not jumping on this insanity train that is the cult of FB that silicon valley is riding so high on these days. FB has a huge issue to overcome - that its thought of as for and by college students. I’m kind of disappointed to see TC drinking the FB koolaid too.

]]> By: jim peake http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1459051 jim peake Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:40:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1459051 What I like a lot about LinkedIn is the ability to send out e-mail to an entire Outlook address book. That said I don't wish to send out more e-mail again to for another social networking site. It seems that there are invites every day to new social networking sites and if they are going to add value they will want to be in very specific niches i.e Dogster, Catster. What I like a lot about LinkedIn is the ability to send out e-mail to an entire Outlook address book. That said I don’t wish to send out more e-mail again to for another social networking site. It seems that there are invites every day to new social networking sites and if they are going to add value they will want to be in very specific niches i.e Dogster, Catster.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1459015 Alex Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:26:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1459015 Duncan, Very well written. Short and to the point. Duncan,

Very well written. Short and to the point.

]]> By: Neil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1458865 Neil Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:28:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1458865 Great - let's get working on some LinkedIn apps that'll let us do everything that was built into Facebook from the offset; - Communicating, but for free! - Communicating, but without an agenda... - Sharing files! - One, or maybe, just maybe, more than one profile photo! - A 'social-network centric user-base' generator! I.e. An app that fills LinkedIn with users that WANT to spend time in a social networking service! I'll do the interface design, who wants in on the backend to these babies? Great - let’s get working on some LinkedIn apps that’ll let us do everything that was built into Facebook from the offset;

- Communicating, but for free!
- Communicating, but without an agenda…
- Sharing files!
- One, or maybe, just maybe, more than one profile photo!
- A ’social-network centric user-base’ generator! I.e. An app that fills LinkedIn with users that WANT to spend time in a social networking service!

I’ll do the interface design, who wants in on the backend to these babies?

]]> By: Andrew Kaplan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1458845 Andrew Kaplan Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:23:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1458845 Facebook's core audience is a young demographic and as sites rely more on advertising, they can charge a premium for the 18 to 34 demographic and relies more on the social aspects. LinkedIn I see more in the 30 - 55 demographic where people have settled into their careers and have built their employment history. The open network API's are always a good idea. New ideas for improving the core product come from watching the development of add-on products. At that point, LinkedIn can either buy the add-on company, license the technology or build their own solution. One of the niches that will grow from this are companies and sites to consolidate all your network profiles into one place on the web. With open API's this now may be possible to update Facebook and LinkedIn simultaneously with your core contact info. Andrew Kaplan eWarrior LLC and MediaMensch Networks www.mediamensch.com www.ewarrior.com Facebook’s core audience is a young demographic and as sites rely more on advertising, they can charge a premium for the 18 to 34 demographic and relies more on the social aspects.

LinkedIn I see more in the 30 - 55 demographic where people have settled into their careers and have built their employment history.

The open network API’s are always a good idea. New ideas for improving the core product come from watching the development of add-on products. At that point, LinkedIn can either buy the add-on company, license the technology or build their own solution.

One of the niches that will grow from this are companies and sites to consolidate all your network profiles into one place on the web. With open API’s this now may be possible to update Facebook and LinkedIn simultaneously with your core contact info.

Andrew Kaplan
eWarrior LLC and MediaMensch Networks
http://www.mediamensch.com
http://www.ewarrior.com

]]> By: pffft http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1458686 pffft Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:13:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/24/linkedin-to-open-platform-in-response-to-facebook/#comment-1458686 LinkedIn is definitely currently the leading business networking SNS. Facebook and LinkedIn are positioned differently. Just compare Facebook and LinkedIn profiles. They emphasize completely different things. LinkedIn is a very FOCUSED SNS -- a niche player. I think Facebook is a little more general. LinkedIn is "social" in a very specific sense -- professional social network. Facebook is "social" in the party sense. They should merge and have the LInkedIn interface be the "business networking" part of your life and the Facebook interface be the "personal networking" part of your life but have the two integrate and overlap. Some naming options: Linkbook FacedIn LinkedFaceInBook FaceLinkedInBook ha ha - sorry - i should go to bed LinkedIn is definitely currently the leading business networking SNS. Facebook and LinkedIn are positioned differently. Just compare Facebook and LinkedIn profiles. They emphasize completely different things. LinkedIn is a very FOCUSED SNS — a niche player. I think Facebook is a little more general.

LinkedIn is “social” in a very specific sense — professional social network.

Facebook is “social” in the party sense.

They should merge and have the LInkedIn interface be the “business networking” part of your life and the Facebook interface be the “personal networking” part of your life but have the two integrate and overlap.

Some naming options:

Linkbook
FacedIn
LinkedFaceInBook
FaceLinkedInBook

ha ha - sorry - i should go to bed

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