Being a seasoned online marketer, I get asked my opinion on Myspace at least three times a month. My response is always the same, Myspace is for musicians and it has done a ton for social networking. Myspace is like Nelson Mandela.
I want to give credit to Myspace. They revolutionized social networking. They were one of the first, if not the first platform, that allowed members to actually edit their profiles using HTML, to actually PERSONALIZE their profile with limited box filling. I learned the basics of HTML by making Myspace profiles years ago. I know more than the Facebook generation because I know how to make something bold or how to create an HTML link. I know many other people that know the basics of HTML only because of Myspace. If it wasn’t for the entire pimp your Myspace, glitter banner I bet Myspace would still be a favorite. (Hey Facebook. Learn your lesson. Farmville, Lameville, Crapville and more.) There will be a point when we get fed up with it. Remember that cruddy Twitter game that infiltrated your network with lame people playing? Yep, that’s gone now.
My second point is that Myspace led the entire world into making it be okay to talk to strangers. Twitter? You follow randoms that you don’t know in real life. Myspace you friended them. Myspace allowed us to be comfortable not knowing people but still communicating with them. It isn’t creepy to follow people you don’t know.
Third point. Myspace is great for bands. I will bet that if you type your favorite bands name into Google, their Myspace page will be at within the first five results. Its great for trying before you buy or checking tour dates.
I won’t rip on Myspace. Its there, it serves its purpose, and Tom has more money than you do.
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