Currently I’m sitting at 695 friends on Facebook. Many of my "real world" friends think that’s quite a few, and I wouldn’t argue with them too much except that I know people with far more than that.
I once had someone tell me that the "friends" I have on Facebook should only consist of those people I’d be willing to give a kidney. I guess that implies that there should be a very high level of commitment and connection to the individuals I call "friend" on the social network.
I will say that the vast majority of friends on Facebook are people that I know and have actually met. The other additional group of friends I have listed or those individuals that I’ve worked with and crossed paths together because of my blogging at b5media.
I recently created a Facebook page for my business, Bnpositive Communication, endeavors related to blogging and social media. I’ve been trying to decide if directing friend requests from people I don’t know, or have only met through my blogging relationships is more appropriate?
The problem though is I don’t know if the connection really feels the same that way. Should I setup different pages for each of my blog projects? Do I feel as connected to my "Fans" as I do my "Friends". Are they kept in the loop as much?
If you’re one of my Facebook Friends right now and I drop you, don’t take it personally, but I encourage you to become a fan of Bnpositive Communication to stay in touch with what I’m doing related to my various blogging activities.
Are you selective with who you add as your friends to social networks, or do you just add anyone that asks to be your friends?
Are we forsaking deep, meaningful real-world friendships for broad and shallow friendships through social networks?