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Facebook is Not a Professional Networking Tool

December 2, 2008

At least not to me.

My generation is the facebook generation. When it launched it was for us, the college students. It was full of pictures of people doing crazy things and a bunch of party photos. There wasn’t anything professional about it.

As I meet new people while at events like Pitch Camp, or Startup Happy Hour it seems that more and more I’m getting Facebook friend requests from people who are really just professional acquaintances.

I’ve recently made it my policy that I’m keeping Facebook limited to my personal friends and family, and many people seem to be confused by this decision. To me, Facebook is not (and should not) be LinkedIn. I don’t really want everyone I ever meet “friending” me on Facebook and then checking out photos or messages that are really just meant for close personal friends or family.

So if you’re a professional contact, please do connect with me on LinkedIn or Twitter, but I probably won’t accept your Facebook friend request.

Written by Bradley Joyce · Filed Under Blog, Startups 

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