Professional Network October 11, 2007

Wow…. two entries in one day? Okay, so more social networking site I have found.
Linked In (LinkedIn) allows professionals to network free of charge from their site.

This site claims that;

148,000 executives sign in everyday
23 professionals join every minute
More people have joined LinkedIn than live in Sweden

It allows you to network with similar professionals, market yourself for a new an improved career, and hook up with long lost friends. So, it sounds like Classmates.com, Monster.com, and MySpace.com all rolled into one!

I own a company myself so I decided to give this a try. My company Pic-Pockets specializes in making handbags, custom or retail. I decided that this might help to hook me up with some other entrepreneurs that are either interested in purchasing a product, or, at worst this is free advertising!

I plan to keep a “log” regarding my experience with LinkedIn. Wish me luck, or, check me out and link on! No pun intended!

http://www.LinkedIn.com

My space – kiddie style? October 11, 2007

Have you ever been in a situation where you had never heard of a concept or topic before, and then once you learn about it its everywhere? Enter the hot topic of social networking. We all know about sites such as My Space and Facebook, but now there is a new site for the younger kiddos.
Panwapa is a site that will be the new social networking site for kids. From the creators of Sesame Street, children are able to meet some new monster friends, which live on Panwapa Island.
This site is going to be available in five different languages, and available for free via iTunes in January, possibly via podcast? I was trying to find more information regarding this, but the load time on this site seemed rather slow.
Kids are able to create profiles that reflect interests in their lives, for example they might post pictures of their favorite foods and hobbies. Then children around the world are able to search for children with similar interests as them. Sound familiar?
Is this the new virtual pen pal or a match.com for preschoolers?
Teachers are able to access lesson plans, and support materials from the site. This site has a vocabulary word of the day, which you can hear in multiple languages. You can also watch videos and access other multicultural activities, which I did not do due to loading times on the site!
Check it out and let me know what you think: http://www.panwapa.com