Shall We Network

Who would have thought that sites like MySpace or Facebook would be so popular among business and organizations. Networking sites are great for just that - networking. There are many out there but these two are the most popular. If you've never had the opportunity to check them out, do so. These sites are ideal on getting the word out about your organization. You an use it too to post events or maybe respond to potential donors. Basically what happens is that you create your page and people can request to be your friend. Once you add them, they can post to your website. You can make your entire page public or only allow your friends to view it. I know someone who works for a pretty large clothing company who requires all their buyers to register on their MySpace page. That's where they give them updates and information on whatever might be valuable to them. A very interesting way to use the site. Another networking site is Linked In. As the Director of a non-profit or even an employee, you can create a Linked In profile that basically outlines your resume. You can then connect with other people around the web who are possibly involved in the same kind of organization or are just curious. It is primarily use to keep track of your professional relationships. What I like about it is that all the companies that you list in your resume, you can see who else also registered from that company. I've been able to connect with some old friends and it's been great.