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moloyebu · 10-10-2008, 16:52

Of putting up links to your Facebook, Bebo, Linkdn etc on your website?. Does it help to receive any paid work? Or is it good for linking etc? I'm confused?

Seen alot of recent online portfolios and they all seem to have these links to social sites? Whats the point?...

steveb · 10-10-2008, 16:54

You know you're dealing with a bimbo who spends half the day filling in quizzes to see which film star they're most likely to shag.

MikeMackay · 10-10-2008, 17:06

I only have a link to my LinkedIn page on my website as it's work related (current employer, work history, recommendations etc.). I wouldn't put my Facebook link on there though; I've got nothing to hide from it and if someone searches my name they can easily find me.

I'd just rather keep my work and personal side separate (to a point).

cjgraphix · 10-10-2008, 17:42

It's social media! You never know who is going to follow, or friend, you through any of these social outlets. I've been amazed how many meetings I've scheduled with people through sites like facebook, or twitter... and even more amazed at how much work I am receiving from those meetings.

As for keeping your personal, and professional life's apart... I know some people who have multiple accounts. One for personal, and another for professional.

I don't put anything up on social sites I wouldn't show a possible client. As a freelancer, they get 100% me.

itaaa · 10-10-2008, 18:41

peep my facebook.
now i'll just sit back and wait for the clients to roll in.

10-10-2008, 18:43

I'm glad I checked the title before I clicked the tab . . .

.sleep · 10-10-2008, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by itaaa

peep my facebook.
now i'll just sit back and wait for the clients to roll in.

well played.
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moloyebu · 10-10-2008, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by itaaa

peep my facebook.
now i'll just sit back and wait for the clients to roll in.

Gettin a bit old that is it no?

itaaa · 10-10-2008, 19:20

^i don't know if that's possible.

moloyebu · 10-10-2008, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by itaaa

^i don't know if that's possible.

Lol, fair enough

moloyebu · 10-10-2008, 19:26

Anyways to get the thread back on track...

I was thinking of making a Facebook, Twitter and anything else I can think of and through them in as links on my site.

The only thing is though that I'll make my profiles on these things as and only have like work stuff in them kinda.

You think thats possible?

TeZ · 10-10-2008, 21:41

Yeah check this one, really make the most of all these modern social networks.

10-10-2008, 16:52	#1 (permalink)
moloyebu Baboom Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 257	Whats the point... Of putting up links to your Facebook, Bebo, Linkdn etc on your website?. Does it help to receive any paid work? Or is it good for linking etc? I'm confused? Seen alot of recent online portfolios and they all seem to have these links to social sites? Whats the point?...

10-10-2008, 16:54	#2 (permalink)
steveb La force silencieuse Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SUOMI Posts: 20,313	You know you're dealing with a bimbo who spends half the day filling in quizzes to see which film star they're most likely to shag. __________________ Tip: Steve is always right. —Bishop

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MikeMackay Shun the non-believer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 1,933	I only have a link to my LinkedIn page on my website as it's work related (current employer, work history, recommendations etc.). I wouldn't put my Facebook link on there though; I've got nothing to hide from it and if someone searches my name they can easily find me. I'd just rather keep my work and personal side separate (to a point). __________________ Mike Mackay: Web Developer - LinkedIn - @mikemackay - DJ (Mixes)

10-10-2008, 17:42	#4 (permalink)
cjgraphix Website Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 666	It's social media! You never know who is going to follow, or friend, you through any of these social outlets. I've been amazed how many meetings I've scheduled with people through sites like facebook, or twitter... and even more amazed at how much work I am receiving from those meetings. As for keeping your personal, and professional life's apart... I know some people who have multiple accounts. One for personal, and another for professional. I don't put anything up on social sites I wouldn't show a possible client. As a freelancer, they get 100% me. __________________ Bend Oregon Web Design and Website Development

10-10-2008, 19:26	#11 (permalink)
moloyebu Baboom Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 257	Anyways to get the thread back on track... I was thinking of making a Facebook, Twitter and anything else I can think of and through them in as links on my site. The only thing is though that I'll make my profiles on these things as and only have like work stuff in them kinda. You think thats possible? Last edited by moloyebu : 10-10-2008 at 22:37.

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itaaa ab. user. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: floridaaa Posts: 1,028	peep my facebook. now i'll just sit back and wait for the clients to roll in.

10-10-2008, 18:43	#6 (permalink)
Lotricthus Posts: n/a	I'm glad I checked the title before I clicked the tab . . .

10-10-2008, 19:20	#9 (permalink)
itaaa ab. user. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: floridaaa Posts: 1,028	^i don't know if that's possible.

10-10-2008, 21:41	#12 (permalink)
TeZ Elbow Patches Included Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oxford Posts: 5,800	Yeah check this one, really make the most of all these modern social networks. __________________ —Deal Wid It

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