Google+ is becoming the next big social network for business. As of March 2013, Google+ had 350 million active users. That is more than on LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube. When your content is placed on Google+ ...
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If you don’t know what a Contact Sphere is, I urge you to watch this short video because developing a Contact Sphere is one of the most important steps in business networking.
After watching the video, think about who might be a good fit for you in creating a Contact Sphere and if you have questions, please leave them in the comment forum below. I’m more than happy to answer any questions you may have and, also, if you’ve already developed a Contact Sphere, please share your thoughts on how it has helped you to grow your business. Via paulgreen
Gonçalo Hall's insight:
Business networking and events related to it are one of the best ways to grow your company and make good business conections. Your circle of trust is the one who will make a huge impulse in your sales. Make it happen, good business networking is essencial. 
paulgreen's curator insight,
February 7, 11:14 AM
This is very relevant to any networker looking to grow their business in an effective way 
Patrick Ewers's curator insight,
February 12, 7:40 PM
For many 80% of their referrals will come from 20% of people so the concept of a contact sphere is a really valuable insight. Delete the scoop?
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Networking tips to maximize small business marketing success Networking is how I built my business. Networking got me to where I am today (along with A LOT of hard work). Networking taught me the right way to do ...
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This recent social media research provides insights about consumer behavior based and key takeaways that you can apply for your own business. Via Tocquigny
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Great article about social media trends. 
Kim Thompson's curator insight,
March 13, 7:20 PM
This article speaks about the best ways for companies to engage consumers through social media based on research conducted in the USA. The article also goes into detail about how a business should specifically engage with the consumer via the different platforms in order to be effective. It is very interesting to see the figures that are presented and would help in the marketing of businesses but because all of the research is conducted in the USA it may not be able to be applied in New Zealand. New Zealand consumers may use social media in the different way to consumers in the USA and react to companies advertising attempts via social networking in a completely different manner. 
Dom Jennings's comment,
March 20, 5:08 AM
I thought this article was a great guide for businesses looking to develop a social media presence. I particularly liked the section where the author informed the reader not to tweet useless promotional crap, but instead to answer questions and provoke thought, as this would engage customers more. I find in my own personal experience, promotional tweets and posts are overlooked, whereas I am more likely to read and respond to a tweet or post that provides food for thought.
Jesme Fa'auuga's comment,
March 20, 6:29 PM
This article is a good read for companies who wish to fully utilise social media for marketing purposes. I also agree with companies getting consumers involved instead of bombarding them with advertisements and other unnecessary promotions.
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Let’s be honest, we don’t like to read big pieces of text. Text-heavy graphs are rather difficult for understanding, especially when dealing with numbers and statistics. That is why illustrations and flowcharts are often used for such kind of information. An infographic, or a visual representation of study or data, like anything else, can be done right or wrong. How to create a successful infographic? A good idea and a good design.
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Great article about business networking, and how sucessful people do it. A must read. Delete the scoop?
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