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LinkedIn vs. Facebook

Created by : Rajdeep Shyam, Project Manager, Alcatel-Lucent  | 10 29 2008 16:45:17 +0000
Industry : Communications and NetworkingFunctional Area : Web 2.0 +(Technology)
Keywords : FACEBOOK LINKEDIN
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Which of the two social networking site is better and why?
  
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LinkedIn Vs Facebook
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Linkedin is better than facebook since its more professaional than Facebook offering search options, opportunities to connect and share, plus added applications like blogging, reading list etc.

Facebook is mostly percieved as a social networking site and the growth of linkedin among the professional community is far greater than what Facebook has achieved
By Balaji Nagarajan, Sr Manager Marketing Services, Congruent Solutions Private Ltd  09 23 2009 07:40:40 +0000
 
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Firstly, one cant compare the two. facebook seems more informal where as linkedin is more of a professional networking site. both are ok in their own way.

Thou I must add, some of the discussion, debates in linkden are beyond one's comprehension at times  
By Priya Varadan, Independent consultant, Self employed  11 27 2009 11:17:23 +0000
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In my view point, it is linkedin since, I look at professional networking. Linkedin is serious business in my way. Facebook is more popular for casual & co relationship.
By Kiran Joshi, Deputy General Manager IT  | 01 10 2011 11:51:53 +0000
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its a social site..as visual..
By Ravi p Chaurasiya, Escalation analyst, Client -Sybase inc. (In Stream Global services pvt.ltd)  | 08 26 2010 14:07:22 +0000
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I think both this site cannot be compared because LinkedIn is a social networking site with professionalism features, where as facebook is not at all professionalism networking site, its just a fun loving site to be connected to your friends and majorly for college people who just needs to be connected to their friends everytime. But i like LinkedIn because it keeps me connected with professional people and shares a lot of information and helps me to learn more things going in and arround the world.
By Krutarth Shah, Web Application Developer, Etica Technologies PVT LTD.  | 07 29 2010 13:54:50 +0000
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I support Priya...........
By Biren A. Patel, CM Engineer, NSN  | 07 13 2010 15:59:46 +0000
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Well I support both these equally , the sites where u hve separate space for ur personal and professional network and somehow both r equally important to all of us... it doesn't mean that if u hve become a professional so u will not hve the personal life ,....just go both way but on perfect timing ..
By Renu Chaudhary, Programmer Analyst, TSYS  | 07 13 2010 11:28:05 +0000
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Well I support both these equally , the sites where u hve separate space for ur personal and professional network and somehow both r equally important to all of us... it doesn't mean that if u hve become a professional so u will not hve the personal life ,....just go both way but on perfect timing ..
By Renu Chaudhary, Programmer Analyst, TSYS  | 07 13 2010 11:28:03 +0000
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Linked in something logical and mature /professional aspect , Facebook is something for college going or personnel relations only.
By Avi Baraswal, Senior Technical Associate, Tech Mahindra  | 07 13 2010 10:11:03 +0000
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For marketers LinkedIn is like a complete tool(Professional, details, company profile,etc)...even if you compare LinkedIn direct ads with face book ads linked is having more options to set your target audience. Linkedin is few numbers and quality target but facebook just number
By Sujai C, Business Developemnt Specialist, SrinSoft Technologies  | 07 12 2010 22:41:57 +0000
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no comparision at all. both are completly different. no use of discussion
By Suresh Gupta, Project Lead, Mold-tek technologies Pvt Ltd  | 07 12 2010 17:50:15 +0000
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I feel linked is semi-social and semi-professional. and a decent site where you can always go for some healthy discussions. nothing rubbish everyone will obviously will get something beneficial obviously.. not like facebook where most of the discussions and points are silly so u will waste your time.
By Amrita Singh, Consultant, Headstrong Consulting  | 07 12 2010 14:17:37 +0000
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It bdepends upon what type of network you want to build. If purely professional, then LinkedIn is the best. But if you want people from all fields and for any type of communication, Facebook is the best.
By Rajendra , Manager - Projects, ITT Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.  | 07 06 2010 12:52:57 +0000
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as all said linked in is more professional and useful than facebook for professionals
By VINAY HURAKADLI, Product Devloper, Ramyam Intelligence Lab  | 07 06 2010 12:06:53 +0000
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LinkedIn is a professional Networking Site and FaceBook would be Friendship hub, Buddies site where you can exchange your Feelings
By Ram Mohan, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  | 05 04 2010 10:48:21 +0000
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I fully agree with Vinay, the target group of the of these two web community is strategically different. In facebook, I found most of the users are students or fresher to the industry, their activity like gaming, blogging, earning some point etc. whereas in linked-in people are intended to professionally connected to each other, most of the subscribers are from junior or middle level in the organisational hierarchy. Even as per my experience is concerned, I found most of colleagues from my organisation both locally and gloabally are relying on linked-in to get connected with.
By Tathagata Mukherjee, Tech Support Engineer, Gemcom Software India Private Limited  | 05 04 2010 10:03:00 +0000
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where no body connects ..linkedin.. where somebody connect @ toostep on knowledge basis where face matters @ face book
By Ajay Ziz, Dy. Registrar,, University of Jammu  | 05 04 2010 09:29:54 +0000
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LinkedIn is really awesome in regards to professional networking :)
By Harbinder Kaur, Analyst, IBM  | 05 04 2010 09:08:24 +0000
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Both are strategically placed for different sections of people. Linked in is a professional site and definitely focused on increasing business contacts. Facebook is more social. Remember, Obama carried out a lot of campaigning on facebook and hence facebook became more famous thereafter. I personally use facebook only for social networking and playing games. Personally I like Linked in and my new favorite site is "Too step" :-)
By Vinay Udekar, Advisory Systems Analyst, IBM  | 12 21 2009 07:38:15 +0000
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OK, I'll still defend LinkdIn as a professional network.

But I must express my disappointment with LinkedIn during 2009: it is becoming more of a marketplace, a bazaar, then a professional network. There are so many MLM and "get-rich-quick" schemes that use LinkedIn to generate tons of spam that it is losing it's attraction.
By Robert Moore Bernardos, Senior Finance, Operations & IT Executive - advisor to foreign investors  | 11 10 2009 09:10:06 +0000
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Linkedin is a Professional network and facebook is a social network, so in my opinion the comparison is a bit problematic, personally Linkedin is my favorite.
By Amir Zuker, Project Manager, HP  | 11 10 2009 08:32:49 +0000
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LinkedIn has been a very professional site. and real biodata pof many people and discussion forums help in the same.
By Seetha , Managing Director, CERAGEM, Chennai Centre-8  | 06 16 2009 06:49:32 +0000
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I think LinkedIn is better because as a professional it gives you immense opportunities to link with a lot many people and helping you in your career growth. Even people like to link via LinkedIn.
By Rajdeep Shyam, Project Manager, Alcatel-Lucent  | 10 29 2008 16:45:17 +0000
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Facebook has a greater potential than linkedin. Linkedin is only for "stamped"  professionals, but facebook is for everyone.

The times are changing and the definition of what constitutes a profession is also changing rapidly.

Gone are the days when a professional was required to have a degree from a university or was needed to sport a tie.

Today there are many professionals who have never been to the college and many qualified professionals who do not work simply to earn money!

Therefore, facebook, as the widest social network connecting people seems to be a notch ahead of linkedin.

 
By Shyam S, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, A leading EDA firm  | 08 02 2010 10:47:02 +0000
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Concepts of the two sites are entirely different as described by the people above. we cannot compare the both. Fields are different hence their popularity.
By Gouri Shankar Patnaik, GM (QC),  | 07 13 2010 10:51:56 +0000
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Let us not compare an apple with an Mango. Both are leaders in their fields however, the taget segment for both products are not same !
By Aditya Kumar, Senior Consultant - ERP, FLSmidth  | 07 12 2010 16:34:30 +0000
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I choose only facebook because it is not at all a prfessional site as i see when i login there but the facebook is totally for entertainment and networking purpose
By Arnab Nandy, BCA student, Nopany Institute of Management Studies  | 05 04 2010 11:12:38 +0000
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ONly 2 options no option for choosing 3rd. We can't compare Linkedin & fACEBOOK. Both are different.
By sachin , Team Leader -(NonTechnical), Infor Global Solutions  | 05 04 2010 10:36:48 +0000
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Facebook is flashy and performs two functions. It could be used as a site like LinkedIn i.e for making business relations also it can be used for personal contacts. So why to settle for less with LinkedIn.
By Amit Ganguly, Project Lead, CISCO  | 10 29 2008 16:47:48 +0000
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