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Top Networking Sites that your Business should have Presence on?

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Professional Networking Sites – In no particular order

This has been an adapated post from here: http://www.relevantlyspeaking.com/2008/2/6/social-media-marketing-essent… Thanks.

1. LinkedIn: LinkedIn is a popular networking site where alumni, business associates, recent graduates and other professionals connect online.

2. Ecademy: Ecademy prides itself on “connecting business people” through its online network, blog and message-board chats, as well as its premier BlackStar membership program, which awards exclusive benefits.

3. Xing: An account with networking site Xing can “open doors to thousands of companies.” Use the professional contact manager to organize your new friends and colleagues, and take advantage of the Business Accelerator application to “find experts at the click of a button, market yourself in a professional context [and] open up new sales channels.”

4. Facebook: Facebook is no longer just for college kids who want to post their party pics. Businesses vie for advertising opportunities, event promotion and more on this social-networking site.

5. Care2: Care2 isn’t just a networking community for professionals: It’s touted as “the global network for organizations and people who Care2 make a difference.” If your business is making efforts to go green, let others know by becoming a presence on this site.

6. Gather: This networking community is made up of members who think. Browse categories concerning books, health, money, news and more to ignite discussions on politics, business and entertainment. This will help your company tap into its target audience and find out what they want.

7. WorkConnexions: Ok I am biased here, but this is a great little site for developing your business sales techniques or wanting to find out more about keeping and interacting with employees online.

8. http://friendfeed.com (http://friendfeed.com/leoc)Friend feed is one of those sites that will be very important in the coming years may be more so than Twitter because of the way it combines all your web activity in a simply effective way.

Social-Media/Social-Bookmarking Sites

(Share your favourite sites on the Web with potential clients and business partners by commenting on, uploading and ranking different newsworthy articles. You can also create a member profile that directs traffic back to your company’s Web site.)

1. Twitter: Use twitter to get the most update information in your areas of interest, or just stay in touch and see what your contacts are doing. Try my profile here http://twitter.com/LeoC

2. Digg: Digg has a huge following online because of its optimum usability. Visitors can submit and browse articles in categories like technology, business, entertainment, sports and more.

3. Del.icio.us: Social bookmark your way to better business with sites like del.icio.us, which invite users to organize and publicize interesting items through tagging and networking.

4. StumbleUpon: You’ll open your online presence up to a whole new audience just by adding the StumbleUpon toolbar to your browser and “channel surf[ing] the Web. You’ll “connect with friends and share your discoveries,” as well as “meet people that have similar interests.”

5. Technorati: If you want to increase your blog’s readership, consider registering it with Technorati, a network of blogs and writers that lists top stories in categories like Business, Entertainment and Technology.

6. Ning: After hanging around the same social networks for a while, you may feel inspired to create your own, where you can bring together clients, vendors, customers and co-workers in a confidential, secure corner of the Web. Ning lets users design free social networks that they can share with anyone.

7. Squidoo: According to Squidoo, “everyone’s an expert on something. Share your knowledge!” Share your industry’s secrets by answering questions and designing a profile page to help other members.

8. Furl: Make Furl “your personal Web file” by bookmarking great sites and sharing them with other users by recommending links, commenting on articles and utilizing other fantastic features.

9. Tubearoo: This video network works like other social-bookmarking sites, except that it focuses on uploaded videos. Businesses can create and upload tutorials, commentaries and interviews with industry insiders to promote their own services.

10. WikiHow: Create a how-to guide or tutorial on wikiHow to share your company’s services with the public for free.

11. YouTube: From the fashion industry to Capitol Hill, everyone has a video floating around on YouTube. Shoot a behind-the-scenes video from your company’s latest commercial or event to give customers and clients an idea of what you do each day.

12. Ma.gnolia: Share your favorite sites with friends, colleagues and clients by organizing your bookmarks with Ma.gnolia. Clients will appreciate both your Internet-savviness and your ability to stay current and organized.

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Security Stress at Work, What is the Cost?

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Just recently security failed at work. This meant that all the doors had to be kept open. For the first time one could walk freely from one side of the building to the other side unimpeded without having to use a security pass. It was wonderful for a couple hours it was pure bliss.

Industrial WorkersWhat is the cost that security is placing on our businesses and our personal movement? George Orwell never had it so right. I am not talking about the physical cost of these systems and running them. More the emotional side of it. For example if someone forgets there pass. They are effectively stranded at work. Resorting to having to wait for colleagues who have their passes or leaving doors unlock.

We may not notice but it builds up stress. It is well known in the security industry particularly prison guards that retirement is short. Due to the pressures of work there is a high percentage that die with in a couple of years of hanging up their keys.

Are we more secure with all this security? What’s your opinion?

Could we better spend money on others things, or do we need to build better working secure systems that cause us less stress?


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Think like a Director Walk like a Director

One of the biggest problems with running a company is having the chance to think like a Director. If you are busy with everyday work so that you never have the chance to focus on how to grow and develop your business. You will be effectively shooting yourself in the foot. Leading your team to victory does require a clear strategy and understanding of the markets. Less work and more time thinking. It is not what you do it is how you do it. The work will always be there.

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Twitter Updates for 2008-07-19

  • Just been having some amazing conversations about people and relationships. #
  • Thinking about a trip to Jerusalem soon. good for my Jewish Development. #
  • Off for some chips and a Cherub hunt #
  • Just taken my son for some tea, last weekend before he is off to Holland for a while. #
  • Think it may be time for a new blog. #

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Twitter Updates for 2008-07-17

  • @guykawasaki Now that is a wake up call 🙂 #
  • New post: How Green is Your Distribution? (http://workconnexions.com/node/738) #
  • Is there any blogger who can see any use for Triond https://www.triond.com I can’t #
  • New post: Triond You Write They Publish (http://workconnexions.com/node/739) #
  • %$&*76, There is a mistake, oh I need another half. #
  • 332 comments in spam queue I wonder how many are spam? #
  • Back from lunch and I’m a Rocket Dog. 😉 find out what you http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/meerkat/personality/personality.html #
  • @DrMiaow luv it, no idea what it means. #
  • @VanessaJupe well at least your are in 🙂 #
  • I have just sent read a blog post about Porn Stars on twitter. Food for thought. I wonder if they would have to be sexy all the time #
  • @sherrilynne Squidoo Is Seths Godin Brainchild,as is sharing the advertising revenue. only 22 hours late in reply #
  • @sherrilynne It is something we are talking about implementing at http://www.Workconnexions.com #
  • @sherrilynne http://tinyurl.com/5hjvmk thats the one. #
  • New post: FREE Online Webinar: 5 Quick Steps to Recession-Proof Your Sales Team (http://workconnexions.com/node/740) #
  • Time for SEO work, Target – A thousand unique visitors for one product #
  • Just had the most amazing garlic and mushroom hamburger. #

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Triond You Write They Publish

I Just come across this site as an advertisement on my biz devlopment site. It has come up with a novel idea. They will pay you so that they can publish your content. A bit like a book publisher. I guess if you write material they thought they could sell. You may well end up having a book deal.

The site at the moment is a bit sparse and there is no affiliate deal. Having said that though navigation is logical.

The advantage of this site is that it takes work out of promoting your writing. I am going to give it a go and see if i can earn a few dollars or more. http://www.triond.com/

Ok an update here, I have just submitted an article to the website only to be told because I have submitted it on www.workconnexions.com they are not interested. As they explain below

“We regret to inform you that your content item, “An Easy Personal Backup Plan”, has been declined for publication for the following reason: Duplicate content. Identical content has been previously published on http://workconnexions.com/node/730. You may only submit content that has not been previously published in whole or in part, on the Internet..”

Which is shame as most of the content I generate does tend to get published elsewhere. I would imagine that any serious writer would have several outlets. I do think they are limiting their market.

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Twitter Updates for 2008-07-16

  • Work disability: The Dutch disease http://tinyurl.com/5cuo47 #
  • New post: Support strikers through Web 2.0 (http://workconnexions.com/node/733) #
  • New post: Some Useful Google tips, A Currency Converter and Mp3 File Search (http://workconnexions.com/node/734) #
  • New post: Working in a different environment? (http://workconnexions.com/node/735) #
  • New post: IoM Social Media Club (http://workconnexions.com/node/736) #
  • New post: Another Big List of Sites That Can Make You Money! (http://workconnexions.com/node/737) #
  • This rather a Brillaint post http://tinyurl.com/6aw8yp #
  • New Business idea takes flight #
  • I wonder where I can buy some time for SEO this evening. #
  • Ooch that hurts but good advice 🙂 http://learningseobasics.com/archives/588 #
  • Off to update my squidoo lens new plan there #
  • who would be interested in 45 pecent of advertising revenue on your http://www.workconnexions.com profile? the other five percent goes to charity. #
  • @missheidi go on you can do it 🙂 #
  • FIrst cup of coffee in 6 days no I am not pregrant 🙂 #
  • All you Andy Beal lovers he is going to be here on the Isle of Man shortly more news to follow. #
  • If you are going to give your staff clothes to wear make sure that they are cool or semi cool or you can better not bother. #
  • Great tip for the girls 🙂 http://tinyurl.com/5gpvw5 #
  • setting up Twitter for my Squidoo account #
  • My Squidoo research is working http://www.squidoo.com/cussons #
  • Wow Bill Gates is pretty fluid on video, I am outta here Twitters http://tinyurl.com/6xrf6s #

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