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- Re: How do networkers network?
By: Anton Neschadim / Immunobiochem Consulting
Date: Oct 3, 2007 2:30 AM - Re: How do networkers network?
By: Swiss
Date: Sep 11, 2007 10:50 AM - Re: How do networkers network?
By: Bryant
Date: Sep 1, 2007 1:03 PM
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« sunbelt 2008 | Main | Campaign contributions and the network of hedgers »
21 August 2007
How do networkers network?
Together with Timothy Huerta, Texas Tech University, and Jennifer van Stelle, Stanford University, I have written a paper on "How do networkers network?". We conducted a study of participants at the annual conference of INSNA (International Network of Social Network Analysts) to understand how young researchers are introduced into the community of senior researchers. The paper is work in progress at the moment and we would like to hear your comments, especially on our methodology.
You can find the paper in our working paper series (Working Paper # PNG07-005) and an abstract here:
This study was conceived during the 2005 INSNA conference by attendees who were interested in the evolving patterns of relationships among social network academics and consultants, and in how junior researchers were being integrated into the existing community. The study was also intended as a session- and space-planning aid for the 2006 conference organizers. Specifically, this paper describes a study of networking among social network professionals who attended the 2005 INSNA (International Network for Social Network Analysis) “Sunbelt” Conference. The attendees were asked to respond to two rounds of surveys regarding their experiences. We obtained data on existing and new ties in the first round of the survey, and tracked the maintenance or decay of those ties in the second round (approximately nine months later). We employ homophily arguments as well as theories of status and career/life cycle to determine what factors led to the establishment of ties from interactions at the conference. We consider the content of the new ties in addition to the above-mentioned theories to understand why such ties decayed or were maintained in the post-conference period. As well as applying the results of this study to the understanding of social network dynamics, we hope our findings will further the integration of new members into the existing community and enhance the session-scheduling and space-utilization aspects of conference planning.
Posted by Ines Mergel at August 21, 2007 11:18 AM
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Comments
The key to true success in the social networking genre is originality and niche subjects. Myspace and Facebook have already done it, and you aren't going to get rich trying to follow their lead. Try something new and original. Social networks are here to stay, so if you want to get rich off them - create a niche network. Take a look at eSigmaPi.com to see what I am talking about.
Posted by: Bryant at September 1, 2007 1:03 PM
Social networks are growing at a tremendous pace and would continue to do so for a long time to come with a lot of innovation every now and then .
Posted by: Swiss at September 11, 2007 10:50 AM
I definitely find your research informative, and it may help in the planning of future conferences, of course, if the message reaches the right people. I would like to stress, however, that, having attended many conferences, I find some of your findings rather surprising. In particular, lack of significance that you observe with some demographic characteristics, like seniority and gender. Looking forward to reading more about this.
Posted by: Anton Neschadim / Immunobiochem Consulting at October 3, 2007 2:30 AM