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It was recently announced that LinkedIn, a social networking site dedicated to connecting professionals and job-seekers throughout the world, is now the second-most actively used social networking site in the US. LinkedIn, having now surpassed MySpace, is second only to Facebook in popularity.

With so many social networking sites available to users, each with its own goals and merits, it isn’t always easy to determine which to use or whether to use them all. Many folks stay actively engaged in a variety of social media, like maintaining their own blogs, tweeting their day’s events, and finding where their friends are on FourSquare. Others tend to separate their use of social media, depending on their goals. This is likely how Facebook and LinkedIn have risen to such incredible popularity. While most people enjoy sharing their thoughts and daily activities, both private and public, with friends on Facebook, there may be hesitation to share this information with one’s colleagues. Facebook users may find themselves denying friend requests from current and even former colleagues because of this. This is where LinkedIn can be truly beneficial. Users can maintain relationships with co-workers, former supervisors, and contacts they’ve made throughout their careers, without blurring the lines between personal and professional conversation. The varied focus of these social networks is more proof how social media can expand and enhance our real-life relationships.

Soldiers, particularly, have an opportunity to use social networks to enrich their communication. Active duty soldiers keep in touch with friends and family through social networks by exchanging stories, pictures, video, and more. Here at SEC, we use the SEC Live blog to share our thoughts on technology and innovation, amongst so many other topics. We also use the CECOM Facebook page to make announcements and share news about our organization. We’d like to know what type of social media you’re using. How do you connect, both personally and professionally?