As you know, I am big on networking — and for good reason. It works. When it comes to online networking, there are a lot of great options available. From time to time in the weeks ahead, I will be filling you in on some of my favorite online business networking sites.
LinkedIn is a very popular site that is powerful yet easy to use. You will find some of the most respected names in business networking there- a testimony to the value of LinkedIn.
Start with a free membership that has plenty of functionality. Connect with your existing clients and contacts — and develop new ones as well. LinkedIn allows you to search your existing Outlook contacts to identify people you aready know who are also members of LinkedIn. With just a couple clicks of the mouse you can invite them to join your LinkedIn network. You can also invite people who aren’t yet members to join and link up with you.
LinkedIn also allows you to ask questions to your network, fostering a collaborative environment that can be so beneficial to your business. On the flipside, who knows, you just may have an idea that can help one of your contacts or a member of their network. LinkedIn offers you a place to really shine and show that you know your stuff!
As you know, it is all about visibility when it comes to running a VA business. The more places you can be found online, the more avenues you have to finding new clients.
