Suggested out of network communication recipients
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1. A computer implemented method executed in conjunction with a social networking service, the method comprising:
- using one or more computer processors configured to;
determine a previous target member of the social networking service, the previous target member being a past communication target of a sending member of the social networking service, the sending member and the previous target member being out-of-network with each other on the social networking service;
determine first and second profile similarity scores for first and second members of the social networking service, the first and second members being out-of-network with the sending member on the social networking service, the first profile similarity score a measure of how similar the first member is to the previous target member, the second profile similarity score a measure of how similar the second member is to the previous target member;
determine a recommended out of network communication recipient based upon a comparison of the first and second profile similarity scores, the recommended out of network communication recipient being either the first or second member;
present the recommended out-of-network communication recipient to the sending member in a graphical user interface of the social networking service;
receive an indication from the sending member that the sending member would like to send a communication to the recommended out-of-network communication recipient; and
send an electronic communication to the recommended out-of-network communication recipient.
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Abstract
Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine readable medium for recommending an out-of-network communication by determining a set of potential recommended members of a social networking service based upon one or more recommendation criteria. In some examples the recommendation criteria may include: a profile similarity to a previous target of an out-of-network communication, a degree of correspondence between an interest and intent of the sending member, and a likelihood of response.
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1. A computer implemented method executed in conjunction with a social networking service, the method comprising:
using one or more computer processors configured to; determine a previous target member of the social networking service, the previous target member being a past communication target of a sending member of the social networking service, the sending member and the previous target member being out-of-network with each other on the social networking service; determine first and second profile similarity scores for first and second members of the social networking service, the first and second members being out-of-network with the sending member on the social networking service, the first profile similarity score a measure of how similar the first member is to the previous target member, the second profile similarity score a measure of how similar the second member is to the previous target member; determine a recommended out of network communication recipient based upon a comparison of the first and second profile similarity scores, the recommended out of network communication recipient being either the first or second member; present the recommended out-of-network communication recipient to the sending member in a graphical user interface of the social networking service; receive an indication from the sending member that the sending member would like to send a communication to the recommended out-of-network communication recipient; and send an electronic communication to the recommended out-of-network communication recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a memory; one or more computer processors coupled to the memory and configured to; determine a previous target member of a social networking service, the previous target member being a past communication target of a sending member of the social networking service, the sending member and the previous target member being out-of-network with each other on the social networking service; determine first and second profile similarity scores for first and second members of the social networking service, the first and second members being out-of-network with the sending member on the social networking service, the first profile similarity score a measure of how similar the first member is to the previous target member, the second profile similarity score a measure of how similar the second member is to the previous target member; determine a recommended out of network communication recipient based upon a comparison of the first and second profile similarity scores, the recommended out of network communication recipient being either the first or second member; present the recommended out-of-network communication recipient to the sending member in a graphical user interface of the social networking service; receive an indication from the sending member that the sending member would like to send a communication to the recommended out-of-network communication recipient; and send an electronic communication to the recommended out-of-network communication recipient. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine-readable storage medium that stores instructions which configure a machine to:
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determine a previous target member of the social networking service, the previous target member being a past communication target of a sending member of the social networking service, the sending member and the previous target member being out-of-network with each other on the social networking service; determine first and second profile similarity scores for first and second members of the social networking service, the first and second members being out-of-network with the sending member on the social networking service, the first profile similarity score a measure of how similar the first member is to the previous target member, the second profile similarity score a measure of how similar the second member is to the previous target member; determine a recommended out of network communication recipient based upon a comparison of the first and second profile similarity scores, the recommended out of network communication recipient being either the first or second member; present the recommended out-of-network communication recipient to the sending member in a graphical user interface of the social networking service; receive an indication from the sending member that the sending member would like to send a communication to the recommended out-of-network communication recipient; and send an electronic communication to the recommended out-of-network communication recipient. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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