Social networking is the name for any website where people interact with each other and build personal networks. It seems like there are more social networking websites every day. People love to participate in these sites and meet new people. Facebook and MySpace are the popular examples of this idea. People create free accounts, add their friends, post pictures and sometimes meet new people.

The internet has given people the opportunity to collaborate with people all over the globe and to “collect” thousands of acquaintances. Who could say that they had 10,000 “friends” before social networking sites?

Social networks enable people to interact with each other and make new friends. As someone who is trying to promote products or services, this can be used to your advantage. You can learn more about what people want in your area or in other parts of the world. If you are trying to decide where to market your business, this can be a great tool. What are your friends in New York looking for? What is popular right now in Seattle? Once you begin talking to these strangers, it should not be hard to get more information about the market in their area.

Most people who participate in Facebook or MySpace are wary of strangers who start asking them questions and sending friend requests. Chances are, you will not be able to grow your network without some effort. Social networking users are bombarded with spam all day, so you need to stand out. Send a personalized message before you send a friend request. Once you are on someone’s friend list, make an effort to comment on their photos and their status updates. This will build a trusting friend relationship.

References:

Joseph Menn .(2008).social networking sites attract friends, but also enemies.Retrieved,Sept 25^th,2008 , from. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/08/myspace-and-fac.html

Rob Cottingham, (2007).How to make friends on social networks. Retrieved, Sept, 25th 2008, from.http://www.socialsignal.com/blog/rob-cottingham/how-to-make-friends-on-social-networks

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