Networking Made Easy » Social Networking http://www.cafo-network.org Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:17:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Social Networking for Businesses http://www.cafo-network.org/social-networking-for-businesses http://www.cafo-network.org/social-networking-for-businesses#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:09:13 +0000 admin http://www.cafo-network.org/?p=13 Social networking – the phrase is everywhere these days. Blogs this. MySpace that. Online social networking sites exist purely to build relationships and in the business world this is a very important thing. Popular online social networking tools include blogs, MySpace.com, Facebook.com and Twitter.com.

A handy aspect of the blog for business networking is the blogroll.

1. Sign up to a site such as blogger.com, LiveJournal.com or WordPress.com.

2. Get a blog incorporated into your existing site.

MySpace.com
This site is extremely popular. The site itself has a wide variety of features that can help with business networking. For business purposes, the following are features that prove useful in creating and maintaining networks and relationships with allies and customers.
‘Bulletins: posting a bulletin sends a message to everyone on you friends list.

Facebook.com
Often regarded as the grown-ups MySpace.com, Facebook.com has been around since 2004 but gained prominence in 2006 when it became available to everyone over the age of 13. Facebook.com is especially known for its networking features. Belonging to certain networks and groups is an important aspect of Facebook.com. Users can choose to belong to one main network (such as their company or university network) and those who belong to that network can see their profile. Groups: users can belong to multiple groups, and the groups you belong to shows up on your profile’s sidebar.
The Wall: allows you to post messages to those on your friends list or in your network.

Twitter.com
Twitter.com is a relatively new social networking site that was established in 2006. It differs from MySpace.com and Facebook.com as it is a purely text-based medium. People are generally interested in other people, so let clients and associated businesses know what you’re up to – it will create personality for your business and strengthen relationships.

Embracing social networking technology
Go on, give it a try. By embracing this communication technology you are essentially deepening links between you and other businesses, and promoting yourself to clients and potential customers. Don’t underestimate the power of the Internet – make a name for your business on it and you will reap the rewards. Business networking is key to a successful business so get out there and let the world know what you’re all about.

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