Do you ever sit and contemplate finding those old friends that over the years you have lost touch with? If so then this article will discuss the different ways to go about in our internet driven world of today.
Use Social Networking Sites.
With all the Social Networking sites that are available today, finding that old school pal is much easier than you might think. If you have a spare hour then you can simply sit at your computer and hunt around for information.Your first port of call should be to use the 'search' facilities on sites such as Facebook or Twitter. If you are lucky then you will find your friend here and there will be not need to look anywhere else.
The Friend of a Friend.
It might sound obvious but your old school mate might be a 'friend of a friend' so check with all your friends as to whether they know the whereabouts of 'so and so'. If they are good friends then they will help you search.
Old Contact Information.
It's possible that taking advantage of the above option will be enough. However, if you still don't have any leads then you should do a Google search for "reverse telephone search." There will be several different services that will allow you to punch in the last known phone number and see if you can find a new one or an address or something.
Old Photos.
Another choice is posting an old school photograph on Facebook. It's possible that someone else knows where this person is and where you can find them. Sometimes people don't remember a person until you provide a visual aid. Plus some of the other people will help you start finding old friends in the photograph.
Get Creative with Advertising.
Try putting a short add in the 'Lost and Found' section of the local newspaper where you went to school. It works for dogs and cats why not old school chums? Something like: "Lost touch with old school mate known as 'Noddy' (or whatever). Would like reunion. Tel: 12345678910.
Look Abroad.
Over the years many people move or just want to broaden their horizons elsewhere. If you think this might be the case then looking for ex-pat clubs could help. Most of these establishments have forum facilities you can utilize. All you have to do is look at sites like; Living in...Canada, Greece, so on and so forth. You will also realize that people on the ground are more the happy to lend a helping hand. There are several personal blogs out there with useful links.
Rinse and Repeat.
There are tons of people signing up for social networking sites every day. Even though you had a hard time finding old friends the first time around doesn't mean you should stop trying. Go back to Facebook and Twitter and talk with others. Don't be afraid to check out other places like MySpace, Fubar, or any of the other social networking sites out there. Your old friend is out there somewhere and just by using the information above you can find old friends for free.
Use Social Networking Sites.
With all the Social Networking sites that are available today, finding that old school pal is much easier than you might think. If you have a spare hour then you can simply sit at your computer and hunt around for information.Your first port of call should be to use the 'search' facilities on sites such as Facebook or Twitter. If you are lucky then you will find your friend here and there will be not need to look anywhere else.
The Friend of a Friend.
It might sound obvious but your old school mate might be a 'friend of a friend' so check with all your friends as to whether they know the whereabouts of 'so and so'. If they are good friends then they will help you search.
Old Contact Information.
It's possible that taking advantage of the above option will be enough. However, if you still don't have any leads then you should do a Google search for "reverse telephone search." There will be several different services that will allow you to punch in the last known phone number and see if you can find a new one or an address or something.
Old Photos.
Another choice is posting an old school photograph on Facebook. It's possible that someone else knows where this person is and where you can find them. Sometimes people don't remember a person until you provide a visual aid. Plus some of the other people will help you start finding old friends in the photograph.
Get Creative with Advertising.
Try putting a short add in the 'Lost and Found' section of the local newspaper where you went to school. It works for dogs and cats why not old school chums? Something like: "Lost touch with old school mate known as 'Noddy' (or whatever). Would like reunion. Tel: 12345678910.
Look Abroad.
Over the years many people move or just want to broaden their horizons elsewhere. If you think this might be the case then looking for ex-pat clubs could help. Most of these establishments have forum facilities you can utilize. All you have to do is look at sites like; Living in...Canada, Greece, so on and so forth. You will also realize that people on the ground are more the happy to lend a helping hand. There are several personal blogs out there with useful links.
Rinse and Repeat.
There are tons of people signing up for social networking sites every day. Even though you had a hard time finding old friends the first time around doesn't mean you should stop trying. Go back to Facebook and Twitter and talk with others. Don't be afraid to check out other places like MySpace, Fubar, or any of the other social networking sites out there. Your old friend is out there somewhere and just by using the information above you can find old friends for free.