July 28, 2006 7 Comments

The “Social” in Social Software

When something happens to me three times, I have to point it out to others.

I was at a geek dinner the other night, and an interesting person there told me that she used Ask.com for her search engine of choice. Now, I’ve used Ask, and I like it, but it’s not my preferred search engine. However, she told me a bit more of a story about it, about knowing some of the people working on it, and by the end, I was convinced that I’d use Ask.com instead of Google.

At the same event, I met some of the guys from Reddit.com. Now, I’m using THAT site more.

After interviewing Margaret Olson of Plum and David Hayden of JetEye, I use both their products, too.

I think that when you get to know the people behind the software, it matters more to you. What do you think?

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  • http://www.health-hack.com Kevin Kennedy-Spaien

    I’ve been reading Dale Carnegie lately (people take him for granted too much, I think) and I know he would certainly agree. I know I sure do!

    I think that a lot of what is brewing at GNM is attributable to the personal side of networking. I know that I read Lifehack.org more often since Chris put up an open invitation to add him in myspace at the end of a post there.

  • http://www.health-hack.com Kevin Kennedy-Spaien

    I’ve been reading Dale Carnegie lately (people take him for granted too much, I think) and I know he would certainly agree. I know I sure do!

    I think that a lot of what is brewing at GNM is attributable to the personal side of networking. I know that I read Lifehack.org more often since Chris put up an open invitation to add him in myspace at the end of a post there.

  • Dave

    So, can you elaborate on why you’re using ask.com over google.com now? Just because you met someone and feel you should or is ask.com better is some way(s)?

  • Dave

    So, can you elaborate on why you’re using ask.com over google.com now? Just because you met someone and feel you should or is ask.com better is some way(s)?

  • http://52reviews.com Eric Allam

    Since I live in Tallahassee, FL (soon to be Orlando) I can’t say I have had any similar experience. But, I believe getting to know the people behind the product is important, and that blogs can help you to do that. I’m more likely to buy a product from a company that has a blog than one that doesn’t.

    Maybe one day I’ll make it over to California, and finally meet some people face to face.

  • http://52reviews.com Eric Allam

    Since I live in Tallahassee, FL (soon to be Orlando) I can’t say I have had any similar experience. But, I believe getting to know the people behind the product is important, and that blogs can help you to do that. I’m more likely to buy a product from a company that has a blog than one that doesn’t.

    Maybe one day I’ll make it over to California, and finally meet some people face to face.

  • Samad ahmad

    I’ve been reading Dale Carnegie lately m tech computers