Comments on: Facebook finally hits the mainstream

The social-networking site is being used by my barber, but how will it turn that into cash?

[softwaredesignengineer]

Actually you are right. I'm amazed how many older folks have joined my list of connections in Facebook. I thought this was a teen phenomena when it first came out. Soon I was on it. Soon I was a regular user thanks to a single place where I can share photos, videos and communicate with relatives and friends regularly. Soon so many older folks joined up for the same reason I joined.

[afratta]

eZanga?s social network, HopOnThis.com has refreshed the way they distribute content, and added a way to build and maintain relationships along with expanding your online community. They reward registered users with points to use toward cash and prizes just for interacting on the site. Some of the ways to earn points are: updating a blog, inviting a friend, and adding a picture. They also offer features such as page personalization, drag-and-drop features, unlimited space for photos, and much more. HopOnThis offers a productive social experience, while adding to the strength of advertiser?s campaigns.

[ihswoodc]

And LinkedIn provides a professional outlet for social networking -- not as much fun as Facebook but could be used in a meaningful way. I've found that other special interest groups have their own communities (knitters, e.g.) with commercial, learning and other monetized connections (or potentially monetized).