For those who have read all my blog posts for the last 5 weeks about using the Internet to define yourself as an expert I appreciate it. For those of you who have not you might want to look at one or all of these articles to help you get more from this wrap up.
LinkedIn Answers
A tool to ask questions of LinkedIn users. This is NOT a place to promote your business. If you can get business by providing a good answer that is great but you will not make friends answering questions with advertisements.
Lists
A method of organizing other users on Twitter. Lists can be either public or private. A public list like the Denver DataMan Chamber List can be seen by anyone.
Introduction
Because LinkedIn requires you to show an existing relationship before connecting the alternative is to request an introduction. If I know Mark and Mark knows Josh than I can ask Mark for an introduction to Josh.
Social Networking
Websites that connect people online based on existing friendships/relationships, similar interests, creative communities or for businesses networking. Examples include Facebook, LinkedIn, You Tube, and countless others. Social networks encourage open interaction about any topic including reviews of companies, sharing pictures and videos, answering questions (on any topic) and keeping lines of communication. Social networks expose the connections that others have to the people they are connected to. This You Tube video explains much of social networking very well.
Network
A sphere of influence in Facebook. There are networks for cities, countries, schools and large companies. Networks are one layer in determining if you can see information on a users profile without being their friend.
Blog
A web site designed to share information that is updated often. A blog is often used like a journal to share thoughts and feelings on issues or on happenings in a company or organization. Blogs can be silly and not have much value but they can also be a key advertising and marketing technique.
