Saturday, March 22, 2008

Social Networking and Leveraging through the Internet

If you haven't already, you need to take
a deep breath and dive in head-first to
explore the social networking platforms...


I am only just discovering the huge value of the powerful internet networking platforms. (Okay, so I may be a little slower than others to embrace everything that comes my way!)

If the thought of participating in that "F*** book" thing (sorry - the FACE book) erks you badly, maybe do what I did, and find a way to look at the concept of it differently, and also look for others to be part of.

Seriously, you may be very foolishly hurting your business if you don't participate in these sites.

I'm all for cost effective and efficient marketing and ways to reach out and let others know what you do, and how what you do is helpful to them.
It is absolutely hugely valuable to capitalise on these services...

Take a look at the list I've offered below - in some cases I have given you links to just the sites, and in other cases I have directed you to those with my profiles or profiles for business people I hold in high regard, and can honestly call 'friend'.

Not all of the following links are social networking.
I highly recommend those that are designed to put businesses in contact with other businesses.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/twohandsdancing

http://www.ojeez.com/profile.aspx?id=760

http://www.podclass.com/peoplesmart

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1137741524

http://www.myspace.com/

There are literally heaps of these sites, and I am on others... however these are amongst the best.

If you haven't been too sure about whether you ought to join or register for any of these, contact me and I may be able to help you with some great advice, directly or through those who are already good with these things.

Go take a look - you may want to set an hour or two aside over one go or across the week, so you can absorb the details.

I'm sure it will surprise you and shift your thinking.

When it comes to it, you may need a helping hand with the copy... let me know.

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