Thing 4: Social Media

As I'm sure almost everyone can say upon finishing this Thing, I already had MySpace and Facebook. Hell, half my aunts and uncles have a Facebook and even my friend's grandma has one! I know there are still some out there that don't have a Facebook (luckily my parents are two of those people) but it feels like it's only a matter of time until it reaches them too. I'm actually not really planning on using either my MySpace or Facebook for professional networking. While I know they will play a role on the professional side of networking, I plan on using it for more of the social aspect. I keep my profile very limited to the public and try to screen the friends I accept and deny. Even then, I screen my profile for select people to only see limited information. When it comes to the professional side of networking, I plan to start a LinkedIn, which I've actually heard lots of good things about. I may not have much experience in the Graphic Design field yet, but I quite a few contacts that I'm hoping can help me get my foot in the door, and I'm hoping LinkedIn will help them help me. In fact, maybe I'll start one now =)