maximizing the benefits of social networking

SUPERSIZEMaximizing the Benefits

of Social Networking

Ren GurayUPNET

Socializing is Networking

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A social network is a web-based service that provides ways for users to interact, such as file sharing, blogging, and discussion groups, to build communities of people who have common interests.

Reference: Wikipedia

29.7 % 2010

24.5 % - 2009 (24M) 14.6 % - 2008 (14M)

PH internet reach

Source: http://www.internetworldstats.com

Internet Population:29.7 million

Daily Users:4.5 million

Average Age: 22.7 years old

gmanews.tvSource: http://gmanews.tv

Activities:Social Networking 43%Emailing 36%Gaming 24%Planning 19%

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Source: ac-nielsen 2009

Know your tools

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The Social Landscapeeu.gov

The Conversation Prism

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Kinds of “conversation”

Why are social networks good for you?

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Expand organization

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Generate more sales

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Get more fans

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Extend instruction time

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Up close and personalGettys images

Build contacts.

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Learn

new ideas

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Get help... give help.

Know the latest

trends.

Be the latest trend.

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Getting the most out of social networking

#1 Connect with people who matter

#2Do not spam

#3Post relevant content

#4Post regularly

#5Give creditSlideshare/espresso

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thank you

REN GURAYe: ren.guray@gmail.comt: renguray