Social Networking is all the buzz -  it is a communication shift that cannot be ignored by business networking groups. Businesses are turning to social media to establish a presence, create awareness and stay in touch with their target audience. In fact, more than 600,000 small businesses (SBs, or companies with up to 99 employees) in the United States will deploy integrated social networking services in the next 12 months—up from about 300,000 currently, according to the latest … Continue Reading

Social Networking Primer: Five Things You Can Do To Grow Your Business

By James Weddle, Founder, ShareOnce.com

The world of business networking has changed drastically just in the past few years. While in-person networking gatherings and local advertising still play a significant role in successfully promoting your business, it’s become increasingly critical for small businesses to leverage social networking and media sites on the Internet to successfully promote your business, announce events and promotions, capture and share leads and referrals, and hire.

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