tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516768869502024676.post6417703458948624227..comments2020-11-10T03:22:18.421-08:00Comments on Connectworks: Ramping Up Online NetworkingKathie Nelson, Get Monetized Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16662081250908730665noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516768869502024676.post-31520325597068265702008-04-08T14:51:00.000-07:002008-04-08T14:51:00.000-07:00KathieGreat article. I belong to all those sites a...Kathie<BR/>Great article. I belong to all those sites and I think I need a personal assistant just to stay current with it all. I love the internet, and the networking potential for my business is amazing, but I have still not found the most efficient system to get the most benefit. Just keeping up with my own blog is a big job. Kaya<BR/>www.awakeningbusiness.com/blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516768869502024676.post-24244866220754084542008-04-06T11:41:00.000-07:002008-04-06T11:41:00.000-07:00I have been on linked-in for a while but I do much...I have been on linked-in for a while but I do much better with networking groups that work as a list serve. NWWomensBiznetworks is my favorite this week. I am able to read the posts and then send recommendations when a topic is interesting. This has enabled me to participate, help and meet some interesting people. <BR/><BR/>I have not learned how to use link-in well.Nechama Edelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05700729077669307631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516768869502024676.post-63824278162318689572008-04-02T22:35:00.000-07:002008-04-02T22:35:00.000-07:00Kathie, I am glad you are discussing this. I have...Kathie, I am glad you are discussing this. I have had a profile on LinkedIn, and Naymz for a while. Just recently connected with Mamasource. The most of my experience has come from someone else telling me about particular features, but I really don't have a clue on how to use them effectively. I am interested in other's experiences.<BR/>I may spend an hour a week on it.sminerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246387972547118406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516768869502024676.post-36519984690816757482008-04-02T14:00:00.000-07:002008-04-02T14:00:00.000-07:00Kathi,I'm glad you are coming alongside those of u...Kathi,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you are coming alongside those of us who don't know what to do with sites such as LinkedIn! Check out the article from Drew with LeftBrainRightBrain Marketing: lbrbmarketing.comLinda Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385755364810353538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516768869502024676.post-79892357110495611162008-04-02T13:11:00.000-07:002008-04-02T13:11:00.000-07:00I own a small business of coworking + meeting spac...I own a small business of coworking + meeting space called souk. I participate in Linkedin and Biznik, inasmuch as I have time, which isn't a lot. What I do must yield results. <BR/><BR/>A friend of mine uses Linkedin to survey her network and post jobs, but I believe you have to buy into another level to do that. For me, it's just a rolodex that sits online.<BR/><BR/>Biznik has proved the most promising of the two. I have had a membership inquiry and compliment via Biznik. We are also hosting their live Portland event in April. Biznik's network is indie professionals and that's my target market so I will spend time there. Perhaps targeted social networks vs. broad may have more relevance for users? <BR/><BR/>It's important to be clear on why you join a site and what you want out of it and often the point of these sites isn't clear. Joining for joining's sake doesn't help anyone, sinks time and exacerbates password fatigue.<BR/><BR/>Finally, what's the definition of social networking sites exactly? Honestly, I'm confused by Yelp, Digg, del.icio.us, ma.gnolia. Where and how do they fit?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528950412277584696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516768869502024676.post-68280226844556717962008-04-02T12:30:00.000-07:002008-04-02T12:30:00.000-07:00I'm listed in several social networking groups. Pl...I'm listed in several social networking groups. Plaxo, LinkedIn, Facebook. I am most active in LinkedIn. I've been a member of it for several years. It seems to target professionals and business people. I have used it to connect with people I had lost contact with and have met new people interested in the same biz topics I am. I've also been able to make introductions between contacts in my network through it. I like that feature. I am just starting to make use of its user group feature. <BR/><BR/>I don't think I use social networking to its full capability and would guess I spend about 1 hour/week working through it. Recently, I've received a lot of invitations to join additional social networking groups. Like any networking activity, I think I need to pick, choose and participate in the ones that best support my biz. But I'm not really sure what criteria to use. I do think I'll have to look into Biznik.Coporate Creativity Traininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917087556022221199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516768869502024676.post-40535333827653831542008-04-01T17:52:00.000-07:002008-04-01T17:52:00.000-07:00I’ve had a profile on LinkedIn for a couple of yea...I’ve had a profile on LinkedIn for a couple of years but haven’t really gotten anything out of it. It seems more like “something I should do” than something I get value from. I joined Biznik about a month ago and have had a lot more success with it. I posted an article I’d already written called How to Blog without Having a Blog (http://biznik.com/learn/articles/business-networking/how-to-blog-without-having-a-blog) and it did really well. It hasn’t lead to anyone writing me a check (yet) but I was pleased with the results. Here’s what happened:<BR/><BR/>Direct Results:<BR/>42 very nice comments.<BR/>About 50 hits to my website<BR/>One proposal for a small but exciting project<BR/>One request to republish the article in someone’s newsletter<BR/>Invited to local Biznik event where I met several people who’d read the article and liked it.<BR/>Request from Biznik to speak at conference in Seattle in June.<BR/><BR/>Indirect Results (and the direct result they came from):<BR/>Article linked to by well read blogger which resulted in about 100 hits to my website and 6 newsletter sign ups<BR/>About a month ago, I spoke with the owner of an online education company who was interested in having me write an eMarketing course for them. She read the article, contacted me and REALLY wants me to write that eMarketing course.Elge Premeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00152379351412113958noreply@blogger.com