The Many Benefits of Social Networks

Whenever I think of social networks, such as Facebook.com, Myspace.com, etc., I think of how users love checking their myspace messages, their facebook wall, or always trying to increase their friend count. What you may not realize is how you can utilize these social networks to promote yourself and your MindBites lessons.

After you have made your MindBites lesson, you will want to ensure that everyone you know watches it. You may call or e-mail your family members and closest friends to get their support and ask them to pass it on to other people they know. With that idea in mind, think about applying it to your favorite social network. For about a week and a half now, I have been applying that idea to facebook. It’s great because I can send a message to all my friends, post things on marketplace (an application that facebook has for selling things), or create a group.

Another great feature about facebook is the news feed. I remember when Facebook made the switch to utilizing their news feed. Basically, facebook publicizes your actions (joining groups, posting things on marketplace, posting links) to all your friends. You can use this to your advantage because if you were to post a link to your MindBites lesson, all of your friends would see that link posted on their news feed as well, increasing exposure. Overall, you can personalize your social networking page to promote your MindBites lesson as another way to increase exposure. They provide places where you can display your interests, activities, contact information, and even links! Read the rest of this entry »

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