| One of the most popular networking websites is | | | | Joining forums that are related to your business is |
| Facebook, which only used to be available to students | | | | another good way of social networking. Look for |
| in colleges. Now it is wide open to everyone and is | | | | forums that your customer might be searching for to |
| exploding off the charts. This site is trafficked by | | | | learn more about the products you provide. Set an |
| individuals of all ages and countries and has a lot more | | | | hour a side each day to go out and read peoples |
| options like video uploads, photo albums and many | | | | comments and respond when appropriate. When you |
| new applications. If you want your business to be | | | | start getting to know people, it will build your credibility |
| recognized, this is the place for you. | | | | and drive more traffic to your site. |
| MySpace is a great resource for meeting new people | | | | Social networking is not an opportunity to overwhelm |
| and making friends online. It is very similar to Facebook, | | | | people with your services or products. Instead, think of |
| but there is more of a focus on the site for musicians | | | | it as a way to relate to your customers and find out if |
| who are trying to share their music with their fans. By | | | | there are better ways in which to serve them. This is |
| placing links to helpful articles on MySpace to your | | | | a great opportunity to really find out what people are |
| website, will give your visitors a reason to visit and | | | | saying and looking for. |
| learn more about your company or business. | | | | |