tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483796.post6496204682529731002..comments2024-02-08T14:19:14.573+00:00Comments on 20plus30 Marketing to older consumers: Interest specific social networksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483796.post-35177924016072373122008-02-22T07:35:00.000+00:002008-02-22T07:35:00.000+00:00Everybody is finally catching up to us, Dick:Sleep...Everybody is finally catching up to us, Dick:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/2nzt6c" REL="nofollow">Sleepy Internet Villages</A>Chuck Nyrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539862537795531614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483796.post-58441246066561395282008-02-21T19:24:00.000+00:002008-02-21T19:24:00.000+00:00I also share your opinion on social media and web ...I also share your opinion on social media and web 2.0 being mainstream. You might enjoy a posting I made on the subject in Sep of 2007 titled <A HREF="http://hrmarketer.blogspot.com/2007/09/web-20-and-social-networking-part-of.html" REL="nofollow"> Web 2.0 and Social Networking - A art of Everyone's Business</A> and a follow-up today based on a Business Week story titled <A HREF="http://hrmarketer.blogspot.com/2008/02/business-week-says-social-media-will.html" REL="nofollow"> Social Media Will Change Your Business</A><BR/><BR/>Mark Willaman<BR/>President<BR/>HRmarketer.com<BR/>SeniorCareMarketer.comFisher Vista, LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979517576294225874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483796.post-66876598006326589112008-02-21T19:03:00.000+00:002008-02-21T19:03:00.000+00:00I think the general social networks have a place, ...I think the general social networks have a place, and will continue to do so, particularly for younger folks.<BR/><BR/>The strength of general social networks is socializing and keeping in touch with friends, and are not primarily meant support a business or hobby interest (although you can take part in special interest groups on some general networks).<BR/><BR/>I think as people age they are less concerned with general socializing and being someone's "friend." People refine their friendship circles over time<BR/><BR/>I do think, as you say, that niche sites have a place...and they may have a stronger pull for an older audience who is more concerned with learning and creating symbiotic relationships than having a large number of contacts.<BR/><BR/>As for age specific sites like Eons--I think they have their place for people who want to socialize with other adults about adult issues. But they will probably never have the larger appeal of non-age-restrictive sites. I think the reason is because age-specific sites sites <B><I>limit</I></B> a user's interaction with others who have the same interest. Someone interested in fishing, driving, or Amy Winehouse is probably less concerned about the age of the people with whom they share the interest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com