How about Networking Sites?

Why not have a topic for Networking sites & how to's on the best ways to network?

Hi again Collette,

That is a great question. I just posted my networking sites on ways to advertise. I think that is a good place to start.

Always,

Taslo

I would post them on great ways to advertise but I do not use networking sites to "advertise my business" I use them as a resource for sharing ideas & helping others.
In that way I feel I build the better type of relationships, where they will come to me to suggest a business venture etc. That way I do not ruin my credibility by spamming my ads to everyone on my contact list. Not that you spam, of course. But alot of people go about networking in the wrong way. Anyway that is just my opinion. But it has been working quite well for me.

You are very right Collette. I use those places to help people also. And it sure does ruin your rep when you do mass emails out. I do not send out mass emails either. The reason why I am there is to gain friends and help them. I cannot help it I have a gift of gab!

But, Collette, on these sites I mentioned you can advertise your business without sending mass emails. Write up a profile, classified ads, business centers, forums, blogs, and bullitens. I like APSense because of the professional way you can set it up. So, sending emails and spamming is really not needed with the availability of all that advertising.

Anyway, thank you for calling attention to the spamming issue. Not too long ago I thought the same as all newbie's out there. Because I was a newbie. I, also, remember how frustrating it was to spend all that time sending mass emails thinking I was doing what I was the right way to network because everybody out there is doing the same thing.

Thanks,

Taslo

Yes I agree. I just dont like putting the networking sites out there as "advertising" and the reason is becasue Newbies do get the idea that it is a way to advertise, only no one teaches them the proper form to do it in, lol I too first did as you did only I started out on bizzyblogz and now have hardly any contacts there as I lost all my credibilty with those that befriended me,lol I like apsense too because once you set up your business center you are in the search engines, and with bizprenuer its the same.

Hi Collette

I agree that networking sites are not about going all out and spamming everyone you come in to contact with.
This sort of sites are about getting to know each other and learning from each other.
A place to get loads of information on anything you can think of and get the answer from others who have been throught the same.
I have build a few special friendships with certain people in these network sites.
If i get spammed by anyone on these sites its a turn off straight away and it puts me on guard when i speak to them again.
But more and more people are doing it which is a real shame.

Hi Collette

thanks for the suggestion

I will have a think on the best way to implement this

I have now added a networking section to the forum

Great! Thanks Scott. We appreciate you. tas