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Where Do You Network?

Do you like to meet people, connect and network? I do! It’s such a natural part of life – and it extends right into business.

Every Work At Home Wednesday, I strive to bring you effective tips and strategies to make working from home more fun and less time-consuming.

A couple such tips come from Carol Stephen – an intelligent, sophisticated, witty gal that I have the incredible privilege of knowing as my friend and business associate. Carol is an amazing networker and businesswoman! I just had coffee with her at a local Starbucks today, and the chance to “pick her brain” was so fun! You’ll see a smidgen of the social media knowledge she’s picked up since last October. Talk about entrepreneurial spirit at its best!

Here are the tips:

1. The best days to update your status on Facebook, Twitter, or other social media platforms are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. For whatever reason, you get more visibility on these days. Weekends are quieter but you can interact more with the people who are online on weekends.

2. When you want to post to Facebook but you’re short on time, one way to make an impact is to go to Top News, and comment on a topic that catches your eye.

Today is also Show Us Your Business Wednesday over at Society of Socialpreneurs, where a bunch of us answer the question, Where Do You Network? I network wherever I can develop depth in relationships. My favorite places are: local coffee shops where I meet with people one-on-one, and social sites like Mom Bloggers Club, Facebook, Twitter.

How about you? Where do you network? Be sure to grab my button and link up!

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http://www.terenceandbecky.com/ Becky

I love to network too and sometimes it becomes overwhelming to me! Any suggestions on how to manage time and still network!
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

Yes, I hear ya! It does become overwhelming sometimes. I'm learning how to batch time, doing it is a work in progress
Mamaslittlechick

Another great post Jinnia! I wish I had the time to get to Facebook and Twitter, but I spend so much time networking with my blog that I don't have any more time. I guess we have to choose the area we most want to work on and then go with it! Have a great night!

Mama Hen
http://twitter.com/copylassie Genevieve

Those are very helpful tips, I didn’t realize that Tues was a good status day, I always thought Mondays were busy…much to think about!

Lately I’ve been networking on twitter.
-I clicked over from 31DBBB, I like your tagline!
Kimberly

I never realized those days are the best days to update your status were Tues, Thurs, Fridays. I always thought Fridays were slower days. Interesting though! I probably don't network enough. I am kind of new to that. I am always trying to figure out ways to network but to do it genuinely and not because I want to grow my blog. I want to make sure that is not my intent but it's difficult because I can't be genuinely interested in everyone…or at least their business or blog, some thing don't interest me…does that make sense? I enjoyed this post!
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

Thanks, Mama Hen. Yes, you're right! It does take a lot of time. You're building so many wonderful friendships through your blog that it makes sense you spend more time there! I'm still figuring out how to juggle the time with FB, Twitter and blogging. Have a great night too! I'll be doing Thanksgiving Thursday, will let you know when I post it
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

Me neither. I always thought Mondays were good to start the week. No worries though, about networking. I used to do more business networking but now find I'm loving the personal aspect of blogging more because I'm able to do what I love – that is to be real and transparent with people. I agree, it's a delicate balance to be genuinely interested in everyone, at least consistently anyway. Thanks for your kind comment!
http://loveablehomebody.blogspot.com Ashley

I wonder why Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays offer greater visibility. Where did you learn this?? Thanks for the tip… I will keep it in mind!
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

Yes, I thought Mondays were busy too. Twitter is a great place to network! Thanks for your nice compliment, Genevieve! Hope you're enjoying the 31DBBB
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

Cool! I wonder that too, I learned this from a friend & business associate who picked up a lot of social media knowledge.
Patty

Sorry I didn't get here yesterday, Jinnia!

Great tips! I, too, love networking and meeting new people. It's interesting though, I think some of my closest friends are people I've met online over the years.
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

No problem, Patty! I'm so glad you stopped by! That's interesting you met some of your closest friends online over the years, that goes to show the Internet serves a wonderful purpose!
http://www.tatterscoops.com Maureen

Jinnia, these are great informations that you're sharing. I want to work from home and I've been trying to promote my own small business which is translating and copy writing but it haven't pick up yet but this will come in handy. Thanks for sharing it. I'm Stumbling it
http://jinnialow.com Jinnia

Glad it'll come in handy for you, Maureen. Thanks for stumbling the post! Translating and copy writing – that's intriguing. How does your small business work? Do you have a website I can visit?