Video: Social Networking in Plain English

This one is good, but not quite _as_ good at the wiki and rss videos. This one hits the value proposition really well but somehow lacks the panache of the other too. The "Yays" sound a little less yay.

Which is not that surprising. There is something kind of creepy about sns.

http://digg.com/videos/educational/Video_Social_Networking_in_Plain_Engl...

Great video again. The format still "works". I was excited to watch the new video when I noticed it in my feed reader this morning. Though, I have to say, Social Networking doesn't perplex folks as much as feeds and wikis. So, I'm not sure I'd forward this on to anyone - since I don't perceive the confusion to be there. In general, it's still good - quality work again, especially for folks with no Social Networking experience.

BTW, I'm begging you, please please please!!! do one of these videos for web based document management (i.e. Google Doc & Spreadsheets, YAY!!!) versus using antiquated client file based solutions with attachments (BOO!!!). There are so many people that Just don't Get It. Also, a follow up on web based Calendars would be incredible too.

Keep it going dude... you have found a nice little formula.

I really liked it. I'm a bit surprised by the other comments, because, it seems to me, there are always lots of people out there who don't get these sites, and this kind of video would be an excellent intro for them.

But, I think the different between rss and wikis on one hand, and social networking sites on the other, is that the latter is not so much a specific technology, or even specific kind of technology.

Social networks and social networking function in ways that are independent of technologies. And, the so-called social networking sites use different technologies to enable a range of social connecting that's not necessarily just social networking.

Still, again, I imagine your video will be very useful as a way to explain these sites to someone who's not really sure what they are or why people use them. I mean, saying what you said "in plain English" is going to be a big help to someone who needs an explanation.

I've worked with lots of people who struggle with these concepts...and it's hard to explain it when their attention span is < 2 min.... which is why I really like this one, I can see how it would be impactful on...my boss for one! It's almost like a snappy visual dictionary. Keep it up. It just gets better and better, practice makes perfect, nuff said.

Excellent episode, Lee & Sachi! I talk to people all the time who think social networking is a total waste of time and only for teens, so putting this into the context of a new job or home makes a ton of sense. For this reason, I must respectfully disagree with the poo-poohers above. I give it a YAY!

Also, the audio is much improved over 1.0 and 2.0. Keep it up, y'all!

Thanks for this video guys. I really like the format.
Although I saw the video without any sound I was able to GET it. Yay.

Love It! keep it up :)

Am sharing it with people at work who aren't quite so "in the know" -> will let you know their feedback.
cheers!

I liked it so much I did the French subtitles on the DotSub page (great device too, btw). You were right - even it may seem paradoxical - to keep it very short, limited to how social networks are meant to work, without entering the issues of identity, ethics, spam etc.

The video can be used as a starting point to discuss these issues, but had you wished to cover them, 2 hours wouldn't have been enough and folks who have never tried one wouldn't have understood anyway.

Thanks for sharing that video with us. I've had a few questions over time about some social networks, your video answered many of those questions.

Now I have a reason to go sign up at more than the top 3 Social Networking sites.

Don

This is a great video for people who think "my space" is their home or the twelve inch parameter of personal space that should not be compromised by a stranger or close talker.

I've tried explaining social networks to people who've never used email. This would be great for them.

For those of us familiar with the concept, I can see where we'd want to see more content about what other benefits a social network provides-case studies, if you will.

Only other suggestion, add oddpodz.com to your "get started here list" ; )

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how are ya

great videos!

also...fantastic voice over!

great job!

I downloaded the Quicktime file so i could share it with colleagues off line. Can you think of any reason why I only hear the audio and not see the video when I play the downloaded file on Quicktime?

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Excellent video. Explains very simply how social networking sites are essential

I think this was a great explanation, but I think it's a bit too idealistic. Joining a network if fine, assuming the people you know are linked to people you need. From what I've seen in the older demographics, members have extremely limited networks and don't do much work to expand them. There's also a significant challenge in finding out if these links have something you need.

Then there's the value of the connection. How far does it get to you say "I know Bob, who knows Sally". It might open up an opportunity that otherwise might not have existed, but I think the perceived value of these kinds of connections are questionable.

It was simple but really smart and witty. But this is mobile social networking genre. And 80% of the people today have account in any one of the social networking site.

I came across a SN site for who are inclined towards philosophy. Now every kind of SN sites exists. But like we say, even SN sites can't please everyone. :)

That was cool. I posted the Youtube version of this video on my blog and it is a real good way to show people the basic concept of social networking. I'm for example inside LinkedIn, but I still have some concerns about the real utility of this kinda tools. I mean, is there really people who trust you just because they trust a friend of yours?

Not just the video but also the whole presentation is clearly prefect and excellent ... Ranked 10.

I quickly send the link to my blog lover friends and I know they will blog this post automatically. Hahah

Thanks for posting on this, now, many people can easily understand Social Networking.

Great job Leelefever.... Keep it up !!!

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i have found that Social Networking helped my business due to number of friends and groups that you can link to. It greatly helped my site
http://www.musicinstrument.biz because it is niche and is dedicated to musicians.

As a UK business adviser I often tell my clients that one of the best ways to improve their website's internet ranking especially in Google as that is taking 80% of web traffic is if suitable is through joining social networking sites and through high calibre blog pages. As these sites are spidered by the search engines and placed in high listing positions.

that's the question . . .

imho,

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Friends: Facebook

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yeah, social networking, imho is getting to be the biggest yet and wont be going away any time soon. It is probably best to just accept it and stat using it.

I'm just finding this site for the first time. And it made its way into my news reader without hesitation.

Any time you can make what's happening on the web simple, understandable and more USEABLE, you've done a great deed.

Great video and very easy to understand. Glad I ran across your site!

Your videos are fantastic! I'm definitely going to spread the word about this website. Very useful.

Good i liked it

URockHard: Just When You Thought They Couldn’t Make Any More Social Networks - I'm reading it from techcrunch today..

Social networking is only in it's infancy when it comes to the Real Estate field. The younger buyer will embrace this concept and it will become an even bigger part of our business as time goes by.

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I was very pleased with finding this information when I did because I had just about given up on trying to use my social bookmarks.

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This is so relevant for folks at my place of work right now! We've had a few folks start to use docs , but not everyone understood the "why" behind it. This explains it very clearly!

U r right and this is very good. Really social networking is a very nice idea to connect people and to increase the business.

I really liked your video good to see people thinging out out the box and doing something different

I really enjoyed your analogy of ice cream producer. :-)

Can you explain Moodle, in a video ?

Lee. Way to boil it down!

Can you explain Moodle, in a video ?

I was very pleased with finding this information when I did because I had just about given up on trying to use my social bookmarks.