Social Media
Biznik (www.biznik.com)
It sucks growing a business alone. No one cares. But we do. Biznik is an award-winning community of entrepreneurs and small businesses dedicated to helping each other succeed.
Cofoundr (www.cofoundr.com)
Cofoundr is the fastest growing online network for Entrepreneurs! Join the private community of startups founders - developers, investors, CEOs, advisors, programmers, and designers - to find co-founders, build teams, and get advice.
Facebook (www.facebook.com)
Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.
Foursquare (www.foursquare.com)
Foursquare is a mobile social networking tool/game founded in March 2009. It is an app that uses the GPS in a mobile device to help users identify their Foursquare "friends" where they are. There are three core user components to the service:
- Check-in: each time a user enters a location, they can use their mobile devices' GPS and the Foursquare app to announce their presence at this location. Users who check into any given location more than anyone else become the "mayor"
- Badges: users can earn various badges for check-ins and tasks completed (see the next page for some examples
- Points: Foursquare users can earn a variety of points for their check-ins. They play against their friends and geographic destinations each week to see who can earn the most points
Go Big Network (www.gobignetwork.com)
The Go BIG Network is an on-line marketplace that connects the startup and small business community. The company allows startup companies, funding sources, advisors, and service providers to post requests for help on-line and have those requests routed to other members of the Network who can help them.
Linked-In (www.linkedin.com)
Your professional network of trusted contacts gives you an advantage in your career, and is one of your most valuable assets. LinkedIn exists to help you make better use of your professional network and help the people you trust in return. Our mission is to connect the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful. We believe that in a global connected economy, your success as a professional and your competitiveness as a company depends upon faster access to insight and resources you can trust.
PartnerUp (www.partnerup.com)
PartnerUp is an online community focused on the needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Each of our features and functions is aimed at providing the most complete and efficient small business networking experience.
Startup Nation (www.startupnation.com)
StartupNation provides real-world business advice to people who want to start a business and who want to grow their small businesses.
Twitter (www.twitter.com)
Twitter is a real-time information network powered by people all around the world that lets you share and discover what's happening now. Twitter asks "what's happening" and makes the answer spread across the globe to millions immediately.
Young Entrepreneur (www.youngentrepreneur.com)
YoungEntrepreneur.com is one of the largest and fastest growing small business social networking forums for entrepreneurs. The YoungEntrepreneur.com members are comprised of entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs who are truly passionate about economic development and enjoy promoting the formation and success of innovative and growth-oriented companies.
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