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SOCIAL Division Semis: Facebook vs Tumblr

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PSMKay:
In the Social division, the ever popular Facebook faces off against the up-and-comer Tumblr. This match is going to be all about the fans!

Tumblr's got the “loud and rowdy sixth man” advantage in this match- its fans have been lining up to get tickets for days. Facebook does have a solid fan base itself- can it compare to the enthusiasm of the Tumblr crowd? Facebook did have a more solid win in the first round, but the Tumblr fans may carry their team to the top!

Vote here! Polls close Wednesday at midnight.


- Maribeth

lab320:
In defense of Tumblr.

Tumblr might be relatively new to the social networking world, but it's become a important resource for stage managers. The microblogging platform paved a way for young stage managers to blog about their experiences and the ask feature allows aspiring SMs to ask working professionals for advice. Over time, we became close knit community and friends outside the website. When the blog SMblrsunite was born, the idea was to make a master list of the stage managers and theatre technicians on the site. The list is divided by blog URL, experience level and region. Say you want to move to NYC after college to pursue stage management, you can use the list to find an blog ran by NYC based professional stage manager to ask for advice. That's how you make the connections and contacts with this website.
Sure, Tumblr can be a distraction, but it's a good one. Honestly, becoming part of the SMblr community has been one of the best things that ever happened to me this year.
-L

jbreezy:
As moderators of SMblrsUnite, I admit that Leslie and I may be slightly biased. But I have found my last 3 jobs through the SMblr network, even before the Master List was born. We also keep lists of resource websites and try to feature blogs of stage managers of all types; a chance for them to be seen and recognized for their work. I think it is an important support system for many of us.

lab320:
Biased? Me? Never. ;)
I'm not trashing Facebook, but I haven't received a sliver of SM advice or support from my Facebook friends.And frankly, I won't turn to them. It's always great to know that SMblr has your back when times are rough. I can't get that type of support from many of my facebook friends.   

PSMKay:
So... anyone who isn't on the SMblr staff want to take a stab at why Facebook is the better tool?

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