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You want information about online networking. You think you're offline business networking sucks. You need help and guidance before you lose another sale.
You've come to the right place. This is a lens dedicated to online and offline business networking. I include blogs, articles, reviews, books and more. After reading my lens, you should be making some bling bling from this networking thing. [Hey, that rimes]
I even list Flickr photos of business mixers that I've hosted in the past just to show how famous I am. If I got any more famous, I'd have to start a religion after myself :)
If you wish to give back to me, please rank my lens accordingly. I also run a web design company, Sachi Studio, and we develop and design websites for businesses. If you need one, then you know where to go to now. :)
Regards,
H. Dean Hua | Principal & Chief Web Evangelist | www.sachistudio.com
email: sachistudio@gmail.com
Review of Online Business Networking Communities
- Ryze Business Networking
- Ryze is one of the top business networking communities. Typical demographics are small business owners, entrepreneurs, consultants.
Has a large concentration of members in the U.S, Canada, UK, India, and Malaysia. - Open Business Club
- With more than 500,000 business members and expectations of 10,000,000 by 2007, Open BC is the leading online business community for those in Europe and Asia.
Has advanced software and technology that makes for effective online networking. High penetration in the European Union, China, India, Middle East, and some in the U.S.
Their platform is far superior to any other online networking platform out there. My only knock on OpenBC is that they don't have a larger American constuientcy. But then again, I'm an American :)
If you want a global online presence, try OpenBC. - LinkedIN has over 4.2 million business professionals on it.
When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments. Your profile helps you find and be found by former colleagues, clients, and partners. You can add more connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you.
It's not as interactive as Ryze or OpenBC, but a great tool to find the people you need.
I use it as more as a contact management tool as opposed to a proactive networking tool.
My Online Business Networking Profiles
- My Ryze Business Profile
- This is Ryze profile. I'm most active here.
- My OpenBC Business Profile
- This is my OpenBC profile. I'm not as active, but I still it use nevertheless, because I run Web Design business that can benefit from a global clientele.
- My LinkedIN Profile
- This is my LinkedIN profile.
Some resources and guides to using online networking better
- LinkedIN Cheat Sheet
- The author,Christian Mayaud, provides an excellent crib/cheat sheet on how to use the LinkedIN system far more effectively.
- LinkedIN Tips
- Rick Upton, another avid LinkedIN fan, provides some great tip sheets on using LinkedIN.
- The Virtual Handshake Forum
- Scott Allen, author of The Virtual Handshake, runs online forum on Ryze whereby members discuss online business networking best practices. If you join his network, tell him that the Deanster sent you :)
- My LinkedIN Power Forum
- MLPF is a Yahoogroup created by Vincent Wright. If you want real time interaction and wish to network with more than 3,000 other LinkedIN professionals, than MLPF is the place to be.
You'll learn how to use LinkedIN from other members and connect with many of them as well. - Business Networking Articles
- Scott Allen provides some plenty of resources for you to learn more about business networking. Emphasis on the word, 'plenty.'
- Online Business Networking Resources
- Again, this guy by the name of Scott, provides you a plethora of resources to learn how to network online. This link should keep you busy.
Great Essays, blogs, and Articles on Online Networking
- The Virtual Handshake Blog
- The blog is more about social software but the authors do blog about online networking as well.
- Networking globally or locally essay.
- This is a blog entry by Dave Taylor. He writes a great entry as to whether business professionals should be networking globally or locally.
- The Importance of Your Top 10
- This is 15 page pdf essay written by Billy McDermott. The essay is a transcript of a speech he gave to the Long Islan, NY Entrepreneurs Group. He talked about the importance of knowing who your top 10 business people are.
Very insightful. - Giving to Get
- This is a 3 page pdf by Billy. He talks about why it is important for us to give before getting when networking. I am mentioned on the final page as well. Tell Billy I said hi.
- Never Eat Alone Blog
- Keith Ferrazi, author of the best selling networking book, Never Eat Alone, has a great blog on business networking issues and insights.
Business Networking Books
Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
Amazon Price: $17.16 (as of 01/03/2010) 
List Price: $26.00
Used Price: $12.87
The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors And Closing Deals Online
Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 01/03/2010)
List Price: $19.95
Used Price: $2.02
Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty : The Only Networking Book You'll Ever Need
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 01/03/2010)
List Price: $16.95
Used Price: $3.80
Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends
Amazon Price: $9.36 (as of 01/03/2010)
List Price: $13.00
Used Price: $0.01
How to Win Friends & Influence People
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 01/03/2010)
List Price: $7.99
Used Price: $1.99
Networking blogs
These are some of the top blogs on networking online and offline.
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