1. Jewel Davis Creating a Professional Online Presence Using Social Media

2. Social Media

3. LinkedIn  World’s largest professional network  Connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities.  Growing rapidly

4. LinkedIn Step 1 – Complete your profile be thorough online resume consider adding a picture make your profile public customize your URL

5. LinkedIn Step 2 – Build connections reconnect with past bosses and colleagues get recommendations find discussion groups, and participate use Answers make yourself noticeable Sample Site

6. Find your niche and write about what you know. Connect with other bloggers and their readers. Decide on what you are willing to invest. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Stay objective. Be yourself. Don’t be cheesy.

9. Completely free Easy to use template designer and interface HTML editor for advanced customizations. Add on gadgets & integration with Google No ads Monetization potential Advantages

10. Template overload Comment system Disqus Maximum of 10 static pages Disadvantages

11. Advantages Free Easy to set up Automatic back up Secure

12. Disadvantages Cost for customization and certain add-ons Limited number of free templates Ads may be present Monetization is generally not permitted.

14. Twitter social information network microblogging worldwide users and popularity

15. Twitter Tips Grow your network Follow people and organizations of interest Interact Share what you find interesting Be authentic

16. About.me Putting it all together