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Blogging or Facebook?

The debate is on between myself and my D at work, who is ever increasingly seeking out more innovative communication tools. The question on deck: What is more effective as a communication tool, Facebook or blogging?

Team JJ thinks blogging is more effective, because it is engaging and allows for audience feedback. It also allows readers to be part of the creation process, making them feel all warm and fuzzy inside because they get to see their published comments in a very public forum.

Team D thinks Facebook is more effective, because of the sheer volume of members who have signed-up, as well as the mass media attention it's receiving in the Western Hemisphere (any info on media coverage down South, in Europe, Africa, Down Under or elsewhere, folks?).

In my opinion, while it's a good place to keep in touch with brief back-and-forth messages, it doesn't allow for engaging two-way communication as well as blogs do. And, let's not forget the Facebook audience....how many Facebook-ers are actually tweens who are just trying to rack up as many friends on their friends list as possible...because it's cool? Would businesses benefit from disseminating information to an audience that doesn't really care and would most likely never read it? Bah, how do you talk sense into a man who gets his technology tips from his 13-yr-old kids?!?

posted by Jinkerjacket @ 8:52 AM