10CentsWorth

I did this post on a previous blog, but it’s actually a curious topic to me, so I figured I’d make it more of a “poll” type post.

I used to be a gigantic MySpace fan. I wanted nothing to do with Facebook, thought it was way to complicated, and way to many of those stupid “App” invites. Since they’ve updated it though, and MySpace seems to be copying anything Facebook does, I’ve become converted. Let me explain why.

I have my own music projects that I’m involved in. My main project I push is The December Chronicles. It’s more of my solo project, and I first started it out on MySpace and was running it strictly through there, until I found out what Facebook does.

Facebook has incorporated something called “Viral” marketing. MySpace has tried to do the same thing recently, but less effectively than Facebook I think. On Facebook, if you were to add yourself as a “fan” to my music profile, it would show up on your home page, and then also show up on all 250 of your friends home pages that “Johnny B became a fan of The December Chronicles.” So now what happens? Well, obviously your friends know you, and your taste in music and go “Hm, what’s that?” They click the link, listen, and add themselves as a fan.

Rinse and Repeat.

So the exposure becomes much more widespread. Now, MySpace has tried to do something similar, but I still don’t think that it’s as effective. Not to mention I still have to go in and manually accept everyone who sends a friend request, or add people myself. Facebook is just automatic.

Aside from the viral part of the social networking scene, I just see Facebook as being much more organized. The Ads are still there, but they’re neatly tucked away on a small sliver on the side of the screen. MySpace still has huge boxes, and banners, and all sorts of trash that makes things really difficult to navigate through.

Then there’s the “profile” designs. If you’re like me, your MySpace is clean, and organized looking without to much clutter. The majority of peoples profiles? They end up looking like a cluster of youtube videos, pictures of them, or their favorite celebrities, and quizzes. Facebook on the other hand, doesn’t really allow for that sort of stuff. You can have the games, videos and pictures, but each has it’s own section. The main part of your profile is clean, and manageable.

So, what do YOU think? Comment away people. All four of you who read this blog that I so rarely post on. Haha.

And yes, I did use this as a shameless plug for my own music project.

Sue me. Click the links. Become fans.

M.