Written By: Karen Deis
Online networking has gained popularity over the last couple of years with websites such as LinkedIn.com, Facebook.com, Ryze.com, Ning.com, MySpace.com and Spoke.com that allow you to form business and/or social networks. This type of networking is a great way to get referrals, find new clients and establish yourself as an expert. However, there are definite guidelines that you need to follow to get the most out of your networking experience.
How to Get Started
Being invited to join an online network by someone else is the easiest way to get started because it gives you a better opportunity for success. The reason is that when you accept an invitation, you are signing up with an existing network and will be able to connect with people you may not know. If you do not know anyone who is a member of a networking website, you can still join on your own – it will just be a little more challenging to build your network.
Jeff Chasin, a mortgage blogger has given you the step-by-step details on how to get started:
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