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The “Social” in Social Software

July 28, 2006

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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Comment by Kevin Kennedy-Spaien on July 28, 2006 @ 12:29 pm

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.

Comment by Dave on July 28, 2006 @ 1:12 pm

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)?

Comment by Eric Allam on July 28, 2006 @ 3:04 pm

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.

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