APSense Network
What Are We Doing Here Anyways? Really?
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just want my account deleted
I am having a little difficulty figuring out just exactley what APSense really is, what it's going to be?
We're a Business Social network..right? Get paid to Promote your business...used to be "the TOP business social network"
Is it now simply a place to post a profile and some ads? It seems like there is very little networking taking place. I mean, if this is just a place to post ads, and people just come here to advertvise...who's gonna read the advertising? My opinion, if this is simply a place to advertise the words business social network might as well be removed...because it seems like all that is happening is people are joining, setting up a profile, some ads..maybe a blog and then they are gone! And they never see the REAL potential that some of us know to exist.
Perhaps if we took a better look at the words "business social network" it would shed a little light on my issue...as defined by webster's dictionary:
Busi-ness: A persons professional dealings or occupation
So-cial: Having to do with people living in groups; enjoying friendly companionship with others. n. An informal party or gathering.
So-cia-ble: Capable of friendly social relations; enjoying the company of others
So-cial-ism: A system in which people as a whole, and not individuals, control and own the property.
Net-work: A system of interlacing tracks, channels, or lines; an interconnected system.
Okay, so one might assume from the mixing of these works that APSense is a community of Professional People who enjoy communicating with each other, and together OWN the system that has connected us. Hey, isn't this kinda what forums are all about? Some others words for forum: marketplace, court, tribunal, council, symposium, panel, town meeting, Bull Session!
Enough of my rambling...
I am calling on EVERYONE who is a part of this community to come out and tell us why you are here! What is it that you like, hate, love....Why are we here and just what are we trying to accomplish?? What makes APSense so special anyways...why should anyone be a part of it?
Advertising?
Communication?
Networking?
Tell US!!
Tell ME! I need to know...before I continue to do anything here!
Dec 1st 2007 11:21
just want my account deletedI am having a little difficulty figuring out just exactley what APSense really is, what it's going to be?
We're a Business Social network..right? Get paid to Promote your business...used to be "the TOP business social network"
Is it now simply a place to post a profile and some ads? It seems like there is very little networking taking place. I mean, if this is just a place to post ads, and people just come here to advertvise...who's gonna read the advertising? My opinion, if this is simply a place to advertise the words business social network might as well be removed...because it seems like all that is happening is people are joining, setting up a profile, some ads..maybe a blog and then they are gone! And they never see the REAL potential that some of us know to exist.
Perhaps if we took a better look at the words "business social network" it would shed a little light on my issue...as defined by webster's dictionary:
Busi-ness: A persons professional dealings or occupation
So-cial: Having to do with people living in groups; enjoying friendly companionship with others. n. An informal party or gathering.
So-cia-ble: Capable of friendly social relations; enjoying the company of others
So-cial-ism: A system in which people as a whole, and not individuals, control and own the property.
Net-work: A system of interlacing tracks, channels, or lines; an interconnected system.
Okay, so one might assume from the mixing of these works that APSense is a community of Professional People who enjoy communicating with each other, and together OWN the system that has connected us. Hey, isn't this kinda what forums are all about? Some others words for forum: marketplace, court, tribunal, council, symposium, panel, town meeting, Bull Session!
Enough of my rambling...
I am calling on EVERYONE who is a part of this community to come out and tell us why you are here! What is it that you like, hate, love....Why are we here and just what are we trying to accomplish?? What makes APSense so special anyways...why should anyone be a part of it?
Advertising?
Communication?
Networking?
Tell US!!
Tell ME! I need to know...before I continue to do anything here!
Dec 1st 2007 11:21
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Sean Ryan
  I have found myself asking the same questions!! I also have wounderd the same as to people showing up posting a few business links a few blogs and call it a day! IM GUILTY AS CHARGED as I see no other things going on but maby Im blind . I am also a member of a few other networks and find the same there, I see other folks talking about there business and I do the same but try to share some knowledge just from past experence and really would like to see something else take place VERY OPEN ! Thanks for the Post ...Sean Dec 1st 2007 12:20 |
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Not Here
just want my account deletedHi Igetayes, I hear you...Rest assured there are a few other things happening here...I'll leave it at that for now as I still want to see what others have to say..there's been lots of visiters already to this blog but very little feedback so far...I had hoped this subject would be one of passion to all the leaders out there! Hi Yuki, Sorry, I'm confused, what are you trying to say? Jeunelle, "Serving others, Sharing ideas and building great relationships and friendships with others." Awesome. Dec 1st 2007 14:03 |
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Not Here
just want my account deletedHi Franko, I never removed anything...did you make sure they showed up after you posted? Dec 1st 2007 14:05 |
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Indrit Shkodra
 I think this socal network has all he needs to be, but business centers are not having their proper possibilities.I think some change should be done, because i don't see it very interesting..Maybe they could find anything new to change there. And i think the part of selling ads culd be a good thing but no one buys... Rather then adding other stuff to the network i think better is improving what needs. Dec 1st 2007 14:13 |
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Not Here
just want my account deletedOKAY WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON? WHERE'S IS FRANTO'S COMMENT NOW? Dec 1st 2007 14:30 |
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Not Here
just want my account deletedHi Indrit, This is really so much about the tools we have or don't have, but moreso about what WE AS A COMMUNITY have to offer...is it not driven by people? Dec 1st 2007 14:34 |
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Not Here
just want my account deletedWell Jeunelle someone did and it sure as heck wasn't me...I HAVE NEVER DELETED A COMMENT, PERIOD! Dec 1st 2007 14:35 |
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Lisa G.
Health Wellness & Wealth ConsultantI have been on a lot of social networks, I'm sure the other are good, but it just seems that here, it is much more sociaible After all, Apsense is a "Social" Network. Who i s Fanko by the way...lol..guess I missed something where. I joined to promote my free biz opportunties and to learn new things, but..seriously, I did not know I would make new friends, and have so much fun hanging out here. My home, has become my favorite internet cafe....a cup of perfectly brewed hazle nut coffee...(no comparison in cost to going outside for it..lol) working on the biz(s) that I'm passionate about...learning new things from others..and having a good laugh at some of the interesting blogs and comments! I love it! That's all that matters...lol. so...yes..I'm here...that's why. Business and pleasure..do mix..indeed! My only complaint.. you have to delete a comment to go back and edit it..lol. I always seem to catch a darn typo afterwords..lol. Dec 1st 2007 14:39 |
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Franto Hruz
  Online Income Systems DevelopmentWell, maybe my suggestion was too long and didn't get posted! :-) Anyway, I was saying among other things that what we have hear on potential benefits maybe too much for most. It maybe a good idea to have a bit more structure and fewer groups. How about auctions not just for ad space but other digital products sorted by type of ebook, kind of program, software or script. A social games area maybe good where members get scored and learn about real team work ... The first thing a lot of members do around here, they try to sell you instead of asking what you know, what you can show them and what they could learn from you - it must be the fact that they don't look so smart in their own eyes so most like to be the ones who can teach and offer help to others even when they have no idea what the other person may have to offer them and may very well benefit themselves a lot more by first trying to find out! The scary thing about some members, they are trying to get others into programs which are pure junk and a total wast of time - they just didn't find out about it for themselves but try to point it out to them and you end up being the bad guy. Since it's a free market place and every one can have their own angle and point of view on things it doesn't do much good to try and burst some cult members bubble when they are happy having found their personal guru even if the whole cult only tries to turn reality on its head! :-) Dec 1st 2007 14:42 |
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Rae Steinbrink
 Why am I here? I honestly don't know as I hesitated for the longest time. I really was intimidated by all the "blog" action, but the social aspect intrigued me from the get go. I am really really really tired of mindlessly clicking links, reading e-mails, and surfing for traffic with absolutely NO feed-back what's so ever. I find I am a social person after all and I absolutely love meeting different personalities (and boy are they different) online, reading about different cultures and learning....yes, learning about people and networking and online business tips and tricks and actually interacting with real people. So there's your answer, I'm a social butterfly and am spreading my wings! Dec 1st 2007 14:49 |
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Franto Hruz
Online Income Systems DevelopmentAhahahah ... Jeunelle, what can I tell you? Did I really block you? Naaa, you didn't take my last cookie ... I'm sure! I don't hate you either. Maybe you are just trying tooo hard fucusing attention to yourself instead of trying to create things I may find of value? Do I have the freedom to do that or is this against the law? :-) Dec 1st 2007 14:57 |
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Jeanette G.
mentorHi Garnet, I came into this social network for exactly what it's meant for. To socialise with other business people like-minded or otherwise. Some of us my not be here as often as others. As with most businesses, there are seasonal highs and lows where you may be more involved with your business than taking time out to network. I get here when I can but lately not for as long as i would like. Dec 1st 2007 15:00 |
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Indrit Shkodra
I think you are sending attention to the comments rather than the subject:-) Dec 1st 2007 15:24 |
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Not Here
just want my account deletedJeunelle..cool down a bit there Rambo kitty! Start another subject about the "blocking" issue, tie it in with judgement or whatever...definetly rates it's own discussion! Lets keep this focused, some great feedback is starting to trickle in and personally I would like to hear from the ENTIRE Community! Dec 1st 2007 16:11 |
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Not Here
just want my account deletedIndrit, "I think you are sending attention to the comments rather than the subject:-)" Who/what are you addressing? Thanks. Dec 1st 2007 16:14 |
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David Dubb
 ESL Coach + InternetWork MarketerI am here to learn, earn and pass on whatever I can to others. I like to help and I like to make money. I do believe that by helping, passing on and building long lasting, honest relationships you will make money as well. To lead is to give. I have been very active here and enjoy every moment of it. At the moment I am busy with some re-organization and have been a bit dry with my contribution. I wish all of us a great close for 2007 with new energy to be utilized in 2008. Look ahead and build your 2008 plan if you haven't done so yet. Love you all ::)) Dec 1st 2007 16:42 |
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Jenny Stewart
Garnet, you have started a lovely topic . The Big WHY????? I came here fleeing from a community that had been full of interesting information and interesting people and had turned into one big advertising blog full of petty backbiters and silly online power struggles.. I hoped to find ......... a new community full of interesting information and interesting people and one with a broader base than pure "internet network marketing" (whatever that really is!!) where I could start up an arts and crafts group to help fellow artists and artisans market their work on line and generally swop useful info.(which is what I always thought networking was about) So ... just over six months later......... The arts and crafts group is growing - slower than I would like - but most of us work off line - so these things do take more time and it has great potential The Biz centres are magic - they are highly googleable as my stats tell me - and I have to hand it to the owners - they are a bunch of super techie whizzes!!! There was a time when I thought the place was going to be overrun by "opportunities", but now the bandwidth seems to show a greater presence of genuine discussions (and the occasional ruck -. but that is true of life itself too! LOL). There are one or two really GREAT GROUPS (who i cannot name in this Group) where the "social" part of the title is really working with some wonderful people out there to get to know and learn from. This is the part we need to help GROW. to make the Title Business Social Network mean something. I am not as pessimistic as you Garnet about the advertising - I see less in the Goup topics and Blogs list than before - still too many - but nothing like as bad as it was a few months ago. But we can still improve A LOT There are even one of two seriously subversive ODDBALLS too - so that makes the place even more enjoyable - although I doubt if I will ever get the hang of loving snakes or very loud heavy metal music that gives me the fright of my life when I unsuspectingly click on ablog ! LOL And Jeunelle - Havent you worked out STILL that if you invite someone and they cross invite you you (or something like that) you end up banning each other - Stop fighting with Frank! He told you he didnt take your last cookie LOL one of my bestest friends banned me 3 times before we got it straight! I ithink Rambo Kitty needs to be fed!!LOL Oh **** this post has ended up too long as usual - sort of rambling on now that we can write more before it cuts off! Dec 1st 2007 17:13 |
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Not Here
just want my account deleted273 hits and 29 comments(half Jeunelle's and mine). Suprised this topic hasn't struck more of a chord with people...you can't tell me your here for no reason at all??? Dec 1st 2007 18:52 |
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James Kong
Well, for me. My sponsor brought me into APSense showing me that i can advertise my business. But i realised its more than just that. APSense is almost simliar to some business forums in my opinion. i believe the reason is that APSense is a BUSINESS social networking site, so many join APSense for the name of BUSINESS. and of course, there are bound to be many black sheeps who would spam and create trouble. Other social networking site which are just purely for socializing, like Myspace , Facebook , Friendster etc. Whenever i log in APSense, my aim is to try to learn as much as i can,through reading blogs and discussion, and add more contacts to my list. Whereas, my mentality is different from me logging into such social networking site, i would look at people's pictures and read their profile. James Kong Dec 1st 2007 19:22 |
Hmm.. all the same time, I guess 8D
Dec 1st 2007 12:11