How to Network: 12 Tips for Shy People

by Meridith Levinson

Schmoozing is a trial for shy people, but armed with these common-sense tips they can increase their networking mojo.

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http://www.cio.com/article/164300/How_to_Network_12_Tips_for_Shy_People

Etiquette for LinkedIn and the Professional Networking World

Courtesy of Dave Taylor

"My friend and colleague Liz Ryan of WorldWIT recently wrote a piece that she entitled Ten Tips: LinkedIn Etiquette that I thought was excellent and wanted to share it with my own audience. Herewith, therefore, her ten tips for professional networking online..."

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http://www.intuitive.com/blog/etiquette_for_linkedin_and_the_professional_networking_world.html

10 Powerful Networking Tips Using Business Cards

by Carl E. Reid

"So, you have a resume and don't need business cards. Can you carry 10 resumes in your wallet' Do you or can you carry your resume everywhere you go' A church bell ringing lets people know they are open for business. Your business card is your bell. Here are some proven tips using business cards to increase your chances of landing a job or creating a business opportunity...."

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http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/business-article-business-cards.html

10 Tips for Giving an Important Speech

by Alyssa Dangielis

"Those preparing for this kind of talk have heard "practice, practice, practice" and "less is more," but there are still speakers who make audience members fight to stay awake. With that in mind, experienced presenters offer these key steps for rallying a large, influential audience of peers around a central idea..."

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/10/10-tips-for-giving-an-important-speech.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

How to Channel Your Twitter Voice

by Diana Ransom

"...For all the benefits social networking delivers — simple, inexpensive and viral — it's also time consuming. And if you're not prepared to devote a sizable portion of your day, or, at least, ask an employee to step up, aimlessly participating in social networks can quickly become deflating."

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703363704574503693994521878.html

5 Misplaced Social Networking Fears

by Starr Hall

"Networking is changing, so stay ahead of the curve with these tips."

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/branding/webbrandingcolumniststarrhall/article202688.html

Develop Your Business Networking Skills

Learning how to network effectively is a great way to build your business. By taking the time to meet with other businesspeople and discovering how you can help them and they can help you, you can develop relationships that will provide great rewards for you in the future.

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http://www.gwinnettnetwork.com/networkingarticles.htm

Top 15 Most Popular Networking Sites

Here are the 15 Most Popular Social Networking Websitess as derived from our eBizMBA Rank which is an average of each website's Alexa Global Traffic Rank, and U.S. Traffic Rank from both Compete and Quantcast.

Read complete list with stats, here
http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/social-networking-websites

Who Uses Social Networks & What Are They Like?

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.

Read Part 1 here:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/who_uses_social_networks_and_what_are_they_like_part_1.php

Read Part 2 here:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/who_uses_social_networks_and_what_are_they_like_part_2.php

Why Twitter Followers are Better Than Facebook Fans!

by Biba F. Pedron

An informative article in today’s eMarketer shows that Twitter followers are more likely to induce advocacy and future purchases than those on Facebook. According to their data, 37% of respondents were more likely to purchase from a brand after following them on Twitter as opposed to only 17% of those that “like” a brand on Facebook.

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http://www.bibapedron.com/2010/09/why-twitter-followers-are-better-than-facebook-fans