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I"m in the process of updating or creating my profile on  social networking sites and would be interested in hearing everyone`s opinion on the different sites. Do you prefer LinkedIn or Facebook? What do you think of Fast Pitch? Are there others that you would recommend for small business?

I have Linkedin and Facebook. I guess it depends on what you want from the social networking site as to which you get on.

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I`ve had business come my way from Facebook, Linkedin MySpace and others - different kinds of work from the potential market on each.  I found social networking/media to be a great way to market my last book.

- J.




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In LinkedIn there is a section where you can answer and ask questions .. thats a great place to show off your expertise

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For most small businesses, I would recommend looking for forums and groups in their niche or for their local area. Simply Google "keyword" forum and "keyword" group because that`s where their target market is hanging out. Also check Ning.com to see if there are groups their.

For virtual types like the majority on this forum I still recommend targeting niches. It`s much better to be the best virtual assistant/business consultant/marketing conslutant for one industry than to be someone who can do anything. "if we try to be all things to all people we become nothing to everyone."

Depending on your industry there are a lot of groups o Facebook to join, but you can always start your own group and build your own page for your niche and your business. They both get ranked by Google and may pass pagerank back to your main site as well.

Doug




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I think it really depends on your target market.  Linkedin seems to be aimed at more professional corporate types.  MySpace still seems to attract the creative, artsy, young crowd.  Facebook seems to attract alot of solopreneurs.  Figure out where your target market hangs out, and then work that site rather than spreading yourself too thin.  Oh, and you might try Twitter as well.

Donna



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I have used My Space and Facebook both. It has helped get my name out there and make some wonderful connections
I had never heard of  Linkedin, so I will check it out.
Catherine



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