FOAF network

What professional benefits do you see by investing some time in a FOAF-style network?


FOAF networks or Friend of a Friend network are becoming a staple of society today by allowing individuals to communicate with one another and establish connections with one another.  FOAF network sites like facebook and linkedin have created benefits for both companies as well as individuals.  Companies have the ability to expand their customer and interest base through such social networks, hopefully resulting in more popularity and revenue.  From and individuals standpoint the use of FOAF networks develops constant contact, user may be connecting with friends and from there they may begin to communicate with a friend of a friend building their own social network and possibly/hopefully expanding their professional career.  To some it may seem far fetched but there is a possibility that certain FOAF networks can lead to an individual being discovered and gaining a job in a desired field.  FOAF networks do not ensure any results, but in this day and age it can't hurt because there is little downside to presenting yourself through a FOAF network.