LinkedIn goes all Facebook

Source: TechCrunch and my LinkedIn page

OK I know neither site has been around that long. But, it used to be that LinkedIn was was your professional spot and Facebook was your personal spot. Now the lines are blurring.

Today LinkedIn launched Facebook-style Status Updates (ie: Maura is...) and the new design mimics Facebook’s (header, narrow left col and a wide right col).

I still think most professionals use LinkedIn for what it is - your resume live at all times, there whenever you need it. Also, LinkedIn sits out there like a bobber in the lake just in case an interesting fish swims by. The status messages are good if you're actively looking for a gig, I bet .

Obviously LinkedIn and Facebook compete, but they also share a common investor. One of LinkedIn's angel investors is Peter Thiel, Co-Founder of PayPal, who is now managing partner at the Founders Fund.

Makes me think that combined, Facebook and LinkedIn would be pretty potent indeed.

Comments

[Mack Collier]

I think if you could take the better elements from both LinkedIn and Facebook, you would have a fairly nice 'MySpace for adults'. Unfortunately for me, neither site really has enough 'cool stuff' to keep me coming back more than say once a week.

BTW looking forward to meeting you and hearing more about WeeWorld at SXSW!