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QuickTip Sundays: FaceBook, MySpace, LinkedIn

Posted by Patrick Neeman at 9:00 am

Facebook Navigation

MySpace Navigation

LinkedIn Navigation

What’s Missing From This List?

Groups. All three of them have groups has major functionality, and none of the three have added groups as a component of the top or main navigation. Since all three of the services need advertising and page views to a certain extent, you would think each would try to drive traffic to groups.

My opinion? I think groups are underused; with the right approach, groups could be mini social networks upon themselves. For the services above, maybe they haven’t gotten there. But, if they could increase traffic in highly targeted and focused groups, why don’t they?

Usability

The Spam Of Facebook And The Usefulness Of Web Applications

Posted by Patrick Neeman at 9:00 am

About Usability Counts

Patrick Neeman is a Business Analyst and User Experience Consultant in Los Angeles, CA. He has worked with MySpace, Realtor.com, Orbitz, eBay, and Stamps.com, but is most proud that the first site he designed professionally was a top 100 site: the Oliver North Home Page.

Ha Phan Ha Phan is a Business Analyst and User Experience Consultant in San Diego, CA. She has worked for Hasbro, NPR Music, Fisher Price, KCRW Media Player which received an Honorable Mentions from the Webby for Best Practices. Ha has also designed games and Business Process Applications.

Linda Coss is a Freelance Marketing Writer in Orange County, CA. She has worked on both the client and agency side of the business, and specializes in writing targeted and effective marketing materials for small- to mid-sized businesses. Visit her website at Plumtree Marketing.