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Starting a business? You should be tapping into social networks.

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Starting a business? You should be tapping into social networks.

November 09, 2009 by Mark Sinclair

Penny Power, founder of Ecademy.com, explains why anyone starting up a new business should be active on social networks.

Are you already using social networks to get your business off the ground?  Please share your story. startupdonutbannerbutton728x90

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Posted in Sales and marketing | Tagged twitter, social networking, social media, Penny Power, Networking, Facebook, Ecademy, blogging | 2 comments

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Hi Paul

I'd add to that ...

Ecademy http://www.ecademy.com

And probably half a dozen other networks as well.

You've also provided a great example of how to (a) be helpful (b) comment on someone else's post and (c) promote your own business all at once.

Thanks for commenting!
Cheers
Mark

Tue, 10/11/2009 - 11:32 — Mark Sinclair (not verified)

In my opinion, if you're starting out in business in the UK, you need to be using all of the following social networks / social media tools;

Twitter http://twitter.com/lordlancaster

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shell-LiveWIRE-UK/150868873370

LinkedIn http://uk.linkedin.com/in/lordlancaster

YouTube http://www.youtube.com/ShellLivewireUK

Shell LiveWIRE http://www.shell-livewire.org/network/lordlancaster

Paul Lancaster
Web Development Executive
www.shell-livewire.org

Tue, 10/11/2009 - 09:28 — paulwilliamlancaster (not verified)

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