Comments on: It’s Called FACEBook for a Reason! :) http://whyfacebook.com/2008/05/03/its-called-facebook-for-a-reason/ Discover how to grow your network and your net worth using Facebook. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:21:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jay Speyerer http://whyfacebook.com/2008/05/03/its-called-facebook-for-a-reason/#comment-256 Jay Speyerer Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:05:27 +0000 http://whyfacebook.com/2008/05/03/its-called-facebook-for-a-reason/#comment-256 Hi, Mari-- Great post about pictures and first impressions. Two thoughts: We human beings are primarily a visual species. We get most of our information through our eyes, and first impressions are almost always visual. Second, I believe that people who put a pleasant, personable pic on their profile are more outer-directed. They're doing it for others in order that all those others can see them. People who upload snarky, nasty, or irrelevant pics are doing it because it's fun for them. But if you pay attention, both kinds of pictures are extremely revealing as far as what they're saying about themselves. Best, Jay Hi, Mari–

Great post about pictures and first impressions. Two thoughts:

We human beings are primarily a visual species. We get most of our information through our eyes, and first impressions are almost always visual.
Second, I believe that people who put a pleasant, personable pic on their profile are more outer-directed. They’re doing it for others in order that all those others can see them. People who upload snarky, nasty, or irrelevant pics are doing it because it’s fun for them. But if you pay attention, both kinds of pictures are extremely revealing as far as what they’re saying about themselves.

Best, Jay

]]> By: Alexandra Barrett http://whyfacebook.com/2008/05/03/its-called-facebook-for-a-reason/#comment-246 Alexandra Barrett Mon, 26 May 2008 17:31:41 +0000 http://whyfacebook.com/2008/05/03/its-called-facebook-for-a-reason/#comment-246 Hi Mari, I am so glad you wrote this post. Somehow I thought I was the only one who got annoyed with the photo antics of those who don't get it that a face- an nice shining friendly-ish face that is somewhat well groomed- is an understood requirement. I don't like to befriend question marks and half heads either-to say the least. I do make exceptions but they are rare. You are right on with the vibe thing. It is so important to my "friend or not" decision as is the photo and profile of everyone I meet. thanks! Alexandra Alexandra Barrett's last blog post.. <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/baby-boomer-life/AVuq/~3/292993813/" rel="nofollow">Baby Boomer Life: Success and Commitment In The Second Fifty Years</a> Hi Mari,
I am so glad you wrote this post. Somehow I thought I was the only one who got annoyed with the photo antics of those who don’t get it that a face- an nice shining friendly-ish face that is somewhat well groomed- is an understood requirement.
I don’t like to befriend question marks and half heads either-to say the least. I do make exceptions but they are rare.
You are right on with the vibe thing. It is so important to my “friend or not” decision as is the photo and profile of everyone I meet.

thanks!
Alexandra

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]]> By: Social Media Professor - It’s Called FACEBook for a Reason! http://whyfacebook.com/2008/05/03/its-called-facebook-for-a-reason/#comment-227 Social Media Professor - It’s Called FACEBook for a Reason! Wed, 14 May 2008 02:41:18 +0000 http://whyfacebook.com/2008/05/03/its-called-facebook-for-a-reason/#comment-227 [...] Most of us hear the word “Facebook” and think of a web app. Mari Smith brings us back to earth with a blinding flash of the obvious—Facebook is about FACES. Read her post here. [...] [...] Most of us hear the word “Facebook” and think of a web app. Mari Smith brings us back to earth with a blinding flash of the obvious—Facebook is about FACES. Read her post here. [...]

]]> By: Web Success Diva http://whyfacebook.com/2008/05/03/its-called-facebook-for-a-reason/#comment-215 Web Success Diva Mon, 05 May 2008 18:41:27 +0000 http://whyfacebook.com/2008/05/03/its-called-facebook-for-a-reason/#comment-215 I agree completely Mari. Professional pics are really important for my accepting friend requests. There are some "fun" pics that are great to see, I love to learn about personalities. Ultimately, I gather it depends on your objective in using Facebook. Great post :-) Maria Reyes-McDavis I agree completely Mari. Professional pics are really important for my accepting friend requests. There are some “fun” pics that are great to see, I love to learn about personalities. Ultimately, I gather it depends on your objective in using Facebook.

Great post :-)

Maria Reyes-McDavis

]]> By: annalaura brown http://whyfacebook.com/2008/05/03/its-called-facebook-for-a-reason/#comment-214 annalaura brown Sun, 04 May 2008 00:06:09 +0000 http://whyfacebook.com/2008/05/03/its-called-facebook-for-a-reason/#comment-214 This is a great post. I could not agree more. The first impression is lasting and since with facebook you cannot see someone's profile until you are their friend, all you see is their picture, so it better be good or else. This is a great post. I could not agree more. The first impression is lasting and since with facebook you cannot see someone’s profile until you are their friend, all you see is their picture, so it better be good or else.

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