5 Networking Tips For People Who Hate Networking

Posted by Young Entrepreneur Council
Article by Melissa Cassera

"Sweaty palms, check. Nervous flutters, check. Dry mouth, check. If you're feeling this way, I'm going to venture to guess you're attending a business networking event where you don't know a single person in the room and are now standing in the corner like a wilted flower hoping ...praying... that someone will take pity on you and strike up a conversation. But it doesn't have to be that way."

Read post here
http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/09/23/5-networking-tips-for-people-who-hate-networking

Understanding Social Networking

by Joe Butler

For the last few decades, sociologists and psychologists have been conjecturing that computers are going to spell the demise of interpersonal communication. We're all going to retreat into our dark rooms where our computers are located, and avoid things like playing bridge with the neighbors, shopping at the mall, or heading down to the Elks Lodge to sing silly songs and drink cheap drinks.

Read more here
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=301

Who Uses Social Networks and What Are They Like?

Posted by Sarah Perez

A new study by Anderson Analytics looks into the demographics and psychographics of social networking users on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn with a goal of providing marketers with information about users' interests and buying habits as related to their network of choice. The end result is a detailed look at the profiles and habits of social networking users on the web today.

Read her 2 part informative post series here
Part 1 - http://readwrite.com/2009/07/09/who_uses_social_networks_and_what_are_they_like_part_1

Part 2 - http://readwrite.com/2009/07/09/who_uses_social_networks_and_what_are_they_like_part_2

27 Twitter Laws to Follow

by Renee Warren

"Twitter newbies often ask me “where do I start? How do I succeed on Twitter?”...Below is a list of the top laws I consider important to follow. Break your own laws and suffer your own consequences."

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http://socialfresh.com/27-twitter-laws-to-follow