Social Networking Works

Okay, I'm sold.

At first, I was a bit skeptical about what I could expect - business wise - from the social networking sites. Initially, I thought it might just be a huge waste of time and very little could be gained.

Boy, was I wrong.

I am a member of: Mint-Hill.com, iMatthews.com, UnionCountyNeighbors.com, as well as Twitter and Facebook. Granted, I've gotten nothing from Facebook - but I have (1) made friends and (2) gotten business and (3) referrals from all of the above. I have personally met with or became good online friends with at least a dozen people - that I did not know a few months ago. I have not only gained in valuable friendships, but also have increased my bottom line due to these social networking sites.

Just starting a business and want to get the word out as cheaply as possible? Want to make valuable connections? You can't do any better than social networking. This is coming from someone with over 25 years in the advertising business, working mostly with Fortune 500 companies and successful advertising agencies.

Social networking is absolutely worth the time and investment you put into it.