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On 28/04/12 19:12, Grant Phillips-Sewell wrote: > On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 5:52 PM, paul sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi, this could cause more of a flamewar than the topic that promoted it >> >> >> All the talk of creating new groups and attracting new memebrs got me >> thinking >> >> Rob mentioned google +, there is also Facebook and LinkedIN as >> alternative social media outlets, to appeal to the younger generation >> we are probably going to HAVE to embrace social media in some way, so >> which one do you think we should / could use. >> >> Facebook - people here use facebook but some dont really like their >> attitude to privacy and freedom. I don't really find it very technical, >> >> Google + seems to have similar privacy problems but IS more for the techie >> >> Dispora - never really figured it out, >> >> linkedIN is a profressional social media network, hence it has the >> facility for creating work related profiles, cv / job / work history >> etc. so if we are going to try and get Linux out there to business >> perhaps a presence on LinkedIN may make us look more professional. >> Advantage users can use the cv bits of this but at the same time link up >> with other Linux users. >> >> Sometimes we have to put freedom to one side, to promote freedom >> itself, you may find that people look to LinkedIN to hire professional >> staff, rather than the other social networks, perhaps keep facebook >> for social lives, but put a more professional look on LinkedIN >> >> Paul > Ok, I have just created a LinkedIn group and Twitter account for the > LUG. I have put in the "rules" of the LinkedIn group that it is a > networking group and not for discussions that would be better served > on the mailing list. I am trying to connect the LinkedIn group to the > Twitter account. > > My thoughts for the Twitter account was that it would, essentially, be > for re-tweeting purposes and for having the LinkedIn stuff posted > there too. > > LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Devon-Cornwall-GNU-Linux-User-4421381 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/DCGLUG > > Grant. > Ok, thanks I have joined the group :) -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq