NTEN recently started a group on the FaceBook platform, so I've been doing a lot more thinking about how to integrate it into our overall programs. I haven't come up with any concrete answers yet, but I've had a good time exploring! Robin Good, one of my favorite blog reads, had an excellent post yesterday about FaceBook and why it's the platform du jour of the social networking scene. A great read, and a great example of how open technology makes good business sense too:

"The sudden sharp interest is directly indexed to the opening up of the Facebook Platform, which allows developers from around the world to create their own unique Facebook applications. This essentially opens up the entire world of online content for easy aggregation into the existing social networking functionality, so that users can create a profile and personal network of friends whilst taking advantage of all of their favorite online tools and services."