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• We have finally finished unpacking and now my house is starting to feel like my home once again. Still sorting & organizing & having fun #
• Hi Everyone! I just moved back into my house and am busy unpacking and loving it. Can't wait to get settled and back focusing on my work #
• @coachesVA Thanks for the welcome in reply to coachesVA #
• @MyPropertyPulse Thanks! Yes all is under control. Started unpacking yesterday and I have to say I'm loving it and love my home too in reply to MyPropertyPulse #
• Woohoo! We are in our house a week early. Removalist arriving tomorrow. I am so excited ) to finally be back in our home after 3 years! #
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• Currently Browsing: http://is.gd/dD42R I would like to say a BIG Thank You to Naturally Safe Cosmetics for sponsoring WiB Connect #
• Come and join us for a Women in Business meet & greet + competition! on WiB Connect – Women in Business : http://ning.it/cClECt #
• @annepmitchell Hi Anne! It's nice to meet you too. I just enjoyed reading about your amazing life story & agree "You do what you gotta do" in reply to annepmitchell #
• RT @mashable For Women, Social Media is More Than "Girl Talk" http://bit.ly/9usKr9 #
• @coachbranigan Your FREE Webinar "How to Get More Clients Without Spending a Cent in 4 easy Steps" http://tinyurl.com/26ycfqk will be great! in reply to coachbranigan #
• How Parents Can Use NLP To Help Coach Their Children To Success – WiB Connect – Women in Business : http://ning.it/bzCYFr #
• Currently Browsing: http://is.gd/dAqE8 She's got the look – Great tips on how to make the most of what you've got – Naturally Safe #
• @DanetteHibberd Thanks for letting me know about Ryan Deiss Software! It's excellent in reply to DanetteHibberd #
• How to Use Chat on a Ning Site like our free Women in Business Membership network at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/aQUTzy #
• Why is it that some men still try to chat you up on Facebook even after you say you are happily married? #
• Working Women Online Webinar Series – Next interview is with Jennie Armato on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/ch0zl0 #
• Join us for a Women in Business meet & greet + $50 prize competition! WiB Connect: http://ning.it/aRZv3V #
• It is so much more fun working with my clients creating and designing fabulous websites for them than it is creating my own! #
• @kgaskinsconsult You are most welcome! Love your work in reply to kgaskinsconsult #
• @perrylaz Thanks Perry! Nice to know I was missed. Missing you too. Hope it was a great day in reply to perrylaz #
• Just wanted to say "Thanks" to all the wonderful members joining our free Women in Business network at http://WiBConnect.com #
• @coachbranigan You are most welcome! I'm am looking forward to the webinar and learning more way to attract more clients for free! in reply to coachbranigan #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/aelwDl #

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• FREE WEBINAR…HOW TO GET MORE CLIENTS WITHOUT SPENDING A CENT! Lisa will be sharing lots of great tips – WiB Connect http://ning.it/a8KL8d #
• Weekly Yoga & Meditation Classes – Nerang Qld" find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/ayJyuh #
• "Sanctuary Retreat" at Binna Burra, Qld – Seminars, Workshops, Yoga and Meditation check it out at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cI5EQG #
• @WomenCan I'm going to wait for the next version. As you know they always make the next version even better in reply to WomenCan #
• @iheartmyva Thanks for retweet and joining our free women in business network. Feel free to invite your friends to join us too. in reply to iheartmyva #
• Currently Browsing: http://is.gd/drEut She's got the look… No stress Office Make Up tips #
• Women in Business Meet & Greet + Competition!" in our Chat Room with @coachbranigan WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cslJ7n #
• @WomenCan The only problem with the iPad is not having a usb port. I need the usb port.. like I did tonight at a client meeting. in reply to WomenCan #
• @WomenCan I'd love an iPad even just to use as a diary… the iPhone is too small and the iPad is smaller than my diary, so it's perfect in reply to WomenCan #
• Hayley Solich is asking if you can help her with a survey she is doing "Can you help me ladies?" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/9sYNs4 #
• Did you know 54 percent of employers non-compliant with workplace laws http://bt.io/FcJ8 #
• @mistressmia No travel blog…but have to admit I love to travel and will definitely be doing more of it. Back to business again & loving it in reply to mistressmia #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/9y6zNU #

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• Have you signed up for the FREE Webinar? How To Get MORE CLIENTS WITHOUT SPENDING A CENT! WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bSUh9Z #
• @mistressmia Love reading your posts… you nearly always make me smile in reply to mistressmia #
• There is nothing more rewarding than spicing up your MOJO! Keep Your Mojo Alive n Thrive! Business Mojo that is #
• Checking out "FREE WEBINAR…HOW TO GET MORE CLIENTS WITHOUT SPENDING A CENT!" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bv9iHB #
• Are you looking at hiring staff? Here's 5 Steps to Inducting New Staff and Greater Productivity – WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bVKJzy #
• New blog: 5 Steps to Inducting New Staff http://ning.it/bVKJzy #
• @mistressmia You are so funny and I agree completely about the avatars too. in reply to mistressmia #
• @yarostarak I bet you mum loves it too! She would find it hard to get a better teacher that's for sure. in reply to yarostarak #
• We are currently working on a newsletter for our free Women in Business network and coming up with ideas to help promote our members! #
• @kirsty_wilson By the time we went to Nimbin and enjoyed coffee then lunch, listened to live music we didn't get to Byron this time. in reply to kirsty_wilson #
• Working Women Online Webinar Series this Thursday Annette Sym from 'Symply Too Good to be True' – WiB Connect: http://ning.it/a2vQnZ #
• Checking out "Sunshine Coast Networking Breakfast this Thursday" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/9hHrtu #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/d5hVpK #

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• @kirsty_wilson That's great Kristy I am sure it is going to be a beautiful day in Byron for sure! in reply to kirsty_wilson #
• Heading off to Byron Bay and Nimbin tomorrow with a few friends… Should be a great day out #
• Come watch videos and live shows on Ustream.Tv http://www.ustream.tv! #
• VIP Event – Plus-size Bridal Gowns – July 21, find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cabyqn #
• Pellowah Healing Technique Level 1 & 2 – Brisbane, 3 July with Ensha Reiya. Find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cyxw3k #
• FREE Webinar – "HOW TO GET MORE CLIENTS WITHOUT SPENDING A CENT!" find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/9MSyNX #
• RT @smexaminer 4 Ways Social Media Is Changing Your Relationships http://bit.ly/augZLc #
• OMG So many great webinars! Just not enough hours in the day to listen to them all. Imagine what we would achieve if we didn't need sleep! #
• Just set up my profile at BetterNetworker.com. Great resource if you're a home business owner… http://bit.ly/9cdVx7 #
• @AlaraCastell You are most welcome! Hope you have a fabulous week in reply to AlaraCastell #
• @ghannubhai Thanks for letting me know. #
• Working Women Online Webinar Series – Next interview is with Danette Hibberd – Find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bSGQIv #
• RT @smexaminer How To Manage Your Social Media Marketing In 10 Minutes Daily http://bit.ly/9xhOdi #
• Brisbane Weekly Meditation Groups at Morningside & Forest Lake with Ensha, find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cGUtg9 #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/a5eWDB #

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• Check this video out — How To Grow Your Email List – 7 Top Tips From Blogging Guru http://youtu.be/RjdqNC__K2s #
• Thanks Gideon! You are just soooooo generous with the fantastic resources yo… (YouTube http://youtu.be/RjdqNC__K2s?a) #
• Free Publicity for Your Business! @coachbranigan has some great tips you can implement in your business – WiB Connect: http://ning.it/aHtHXm #
• @about_marketing Thanks for the feature, greatly appreciated. Love your work in reply to about_marketing #
• @carolmemartin If there is anything I can help with at all please just let me know. in reply to carolmemartin #
• What's the biggest challenge you find when it comes to growing your business? #
• @carolmemartin Thanks Carol! Appreciate it. in reply to carolmemartin #
• Would you like some free help promoting your business or your events? Join us at http://WiBConnect.com & we'll help you for free! #
• Looking to get some Free Publicity for Your Business! @coachbranigan shares some great tips on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/aHtHXm #
• Weekly Meditation Group at Morningside & Forest Lake, find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/9Oe53h #
• Looks like hubby has just bought himself a concrete truck! Waiting for the contracts to come through & have our solicitor check them over! #
• @TarniaGurney I love business expos too! There are always so many amazing people you can meet… and I agree sore feet are worth it in reply to TarniaGurney #
• Thanks @coachbranigan I thoroughly enjoyed our coaching session today! You truly are a gem. Love your work #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/awaFev #

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• VIP Event – Plus-size Bridal Gowns – A must attend event for curvy brides, hosted by Janine Mison – WiB Connect: http://ning.it/98PDcE #
• Free Working Women Online Webinar Series! This is one you won't want to miss – Find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cXQAw1 #
• Great workshop in Brisbane "'Accelerate Your Business' Playshop – 21 June 2010" with Lisa Murray – WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cMjFGn #
• @kgaskinsconsult Hi Kim! Thanks for the mention I really appreciate it! Hope business is buzzing for you in reply to kgaskinsconsult #
• I would never get to work if I traveled on the subway that's for sure. I'd w… (YouTube http://youtu.be/s0vG5PA8HD4?a) #
• If you live in Perth and are a solo entrepreneur then The Ultimate Business Plug-In Series is for you! WiB Connect: http://ning.it/dBhsn8 #
• Accelerate Your Business Playshop – 21 June in Brisbane check it out at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/9oTHvN #
• The Red Tent Network Event at Roleystone, Perth, find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cHdPUW #
• Working Women Online Webinar Series with Sue Murphy, find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cY6qO2 #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/cWF3Hb #

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• RT @DanielleZack A Lesson in Finding Your Niche From…Tinkerbell??? | http://bit.ly/cvWF4M #
• @AussieFengShui Thanks! It's amazing how many wonderful people I have had the pleasure of meeting here on Twitter! Just love it! in reply to AussieFengShui #
• If you are looking for some promotion ideas for a Webinar Series check out what tips are being shared on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/dvxGHc #
• RT @mashable Google Testing New Ad Format for Boosting Twitt.. http://bit.ly/af0B7y #display advertising #google #twitter #
• RT @mashable More Facebook Design Changes Being Tested [PIC] http://bit.ly/bbtKPO #facebook #
• RT @mybusinesshelp DIY Marketing Ideas List | My Business Help http://bit.ly/8BYwmz #
• Checking out "The Ultimate Business Plug-In Series" presented by Hayley Solich on 23 June in Perth – WiB Connect: http://ning.it/9tQeOx #
• Lisa shares some great tips for getting "Free Publicity for Your Business!" – check it out at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/9mrGhx #
• Sue is looking for Promotion ideas for her Webinar Series" – Do you have any tips you'd like to share with us? http://ning.it/bVqk3H #
• Checking out "Video Nuts n Bolts" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bBCFMp #
• @m4bmarketing You are most welcome. I love sharing great articles I find that can help others. Have a great weekend! in reply to m4bmarketing #
• RT @m4bmarketing How To Do a Simple Marketing Check Up http://bit.ly/br2b19 #
• Weekly Meditation Group with Ensha Reiya in Brisbane – Morningside & Forest Lake, find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/9Oe53h #
• @WomenCan I completely agree! I have just enjoyed three months off and am getting ready to take off at full speed…soon in reply to WomenCan #
• Steps to Resolve Conflict: http://bit.ly/9KVqlV by The Bean Countess #
• Looking for a tool to find non followers on Twitter Try http://JustUnfollow.com, simplest unfollow tool ever! #
• Checking out "The Red Tent Network Event Kardinya, Perth" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cxrNQN #
• Checking out "The Red Tent Network Events Roleystone, Perth" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/d5s9F0 #
• @WomenCan Sounds like you had a fantastic day… You deserve it in reply to WomenCan #
• Thanks for the mention, really appreciate it. Have a fabulous day #
• The Elevator Pitch Is Dead http://shar.es/mwAVf This blog has some great comments for and against the Elevator Pitch – worth the read #
• "Marketing Can It Really be a Part of a Spiritual Calling?" by Annie Infinite at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/aWwxRA #
• 'Accelerate Your Business' Playshop – 21 June 2010" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cMjFGn #
• Pellowah Healing Level 1 & 2 Workshop in Sydney, 19th June. Check it out at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/doAgw9 #
• Checking out "Women's Wellbeing seminar – How to nurture yourself and stress less" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cvIBGO #
• Checking out "Live Your Bliss Vision" Event with Lisa Murray – Revive Coaching – WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bS0dk6 #
• Weekly Meditation Group at Morningside & Forest Lake – WiB Connect: http://ning.it/9Oe53h #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/cyv2dR #

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• @all_change It's great to have you join our Women in Business network! It is members like you who make it what it is. Thanks for joining in reply to all_change #
• Marketing Can It Really be a Part of a Spiritual Calling? Find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/buEOzv #
• @NoelyneJones Thanks for the mention I really appreciate it in reply to NoelyneJones #
• Checking out "Working Women Online Webinar Series" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/c9rAy0 #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/csU7hw #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/aoP6uq #

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• Happy Birthday to Sara Mcnelis one of our wonderful members of WiB Connect: http://ning.it/9RGuWq #
• I'd love to welcome Julie Casey to WiB Connect: http://ning.it/ccJVd4 Julie is a talented Milliner based at beautiful Byron Bay #
• "Live Your Bliss Vision" with Lisa Murry, June 10 in Brisbane – check it out at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bS0dk6 #
• Checking out "Choices Workshop" 5th June in Perth with Hayley Solich – Find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/daKQD4 #
• RT @TerriCooper Other – Gold Coast Networking Breakfast with Kurek Ashley! – TweetMyEvents http://bit.ly/ajNbqy #
• Had my tooth pulled out yesterday…at least now I don't have a tooth ache anymore..and my hubby is treating me like a princess. loving it! #
• Checking out "'Accelerate Your Business' Playshop – 21 June 2010" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/aMOBIb #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/aLeZAj #

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• Happy Birthday to Sara Mcnelis one of our wonderful members of WiB Connect: http://ning.it/9RGuWq #
• I'd love to welcome Julie Casey to WiB Connect: http://ning.it/ccJVd4 Julie is a talented Milliner based at beautiful Byron Bay #
• "Live Your Bliss Vision" with Lisa Murry, June 10 in Brisbane – check it out at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bS0dk6 #
• Checking out "Choices Workshop" 5th June in Perth with Hayley Solich – Find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/daKQD4 #
• RT @TerriCooper Other – Gold Coast Networking Breakfast with Kurek Ashley! – TweetMyEvents http://bit.ly/ajNbqy #
• Had my tooth pulled out yesterday…at least now I don't have a tooth ache anymore..and my hubby is treating me like a princess. loving it! #
• Checking out "'Accelerate Your Business' Playshop – 21 June 2010" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/aMOBIb #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/aLeZAj #

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• "Pellowah Healing Technique Level 1 & 2" – 3 & 4 July at Morningside. Find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bYlefv #
• Are you hosting an Event or a Webinar? If so be sure to promote it on http://WiBConnect.com and we will help you spread the word. It's Free! #
• Checking out "Working Women Online Webinar Series" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bVuZrz #
• Milliner Sandy Aslett a member of WiB Connect creates exciting designer headwear & has a love for the world of fashion http://shar.es/mYCxW #
• Come and meet Lisa Branigan who is a fabulous volunteer on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/5iD6WG our free Women in Business network #
• @WeddingPlan_Amy: Hi Amy, thanks for the mention. Have a great weekend #
• @NoelyneJones: Thanks for the mention Noelyne! I really appreciate it. Have a fabulous weekend #
• Spent the day traveling around Harvey Bay and the surrounding region… beautiful but my favorite is still Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay #
• One negative customer review online can cost you 30 customers http://bt.io/FEQb #
• Checking out "How to get more clients and keep the ones you've got!" by Business Coach Lisa Branigan on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/dqOLSX #
• Choices Workshop with Hayley Solich 5th June, Perth more details on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cFd9d7 #
• Weekly Meditation Group at Morningside & Forest Lake – Find out more on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cGUtg9 #
• RT @Smallbiztrends 6 Reasons You’re Not Rocking Social Media http://bit.ly/djp73V #
• RT @Smallbiztrends 10 Reasons Not To Ignore Your Blog For Facebook http://bit.ly/bpT4G3 #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/9MSdkv #

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• @KatHudson Hi Kat my hubby and I are still on the road traveling around as our tenants are still in our house but have to admit loving it in reply to KatHudson #
• @coachbranigan Thanks Lisa… We are definitely living and enjoying life at the moment but definitely will have to get back into work soon! in reply to coachbranigan #
• @KatHudson Hi Kat thanks for letting me know! How are you going? in reply to KatHudson #
• Currently staying with friends at Bilambil in NSW and heading off to Tin Can Bay in Qld on Monday to catch up with hubby's old boss from WA #
• Looks like we might be heading off to Tin Can Bay for a week! Woohoo I have to admit I love traveling around the country #
• I had a great day at Salon 61 today… and have to admit I love hairdressing. Thinking I might like another salon…perhaps a home salon? #
• New Blog Post by The Bean Countess – Do I Bother With Social Media?: http://bit.ly/aHWIz6 via @addthis #
• Playshop Brisbane- Show Me The Money! 17th May at Fortitude Valley with Lisa Murray Revive Coaching – WiB Connect: http://ning.it/c3ajq2 #
• Weekly Meditation Groups at Morningside & Forest Lake with Ensha Reiya member of WiB Connect: http://ning.it/cGUtg9 #
• How to Business Tips: Tweets for the Week by Chris Lucas http://bit.ly/aaTkJX #

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I have to admit I love my Ning Membership site at WiB Connect a free Women in Business social networking site I created as a way to help others to connect, learn and grow with other business women. 

I am happy to share with you how we are getting even more social at WiB Connect by integrating Facebook and Twitter into our site to make it even easier for our members to share information with their other social networking sites.  This means members are able to update their Facebook and Twitter feeds directly from WiB Connect.  This is a great time saving tool and also a great way to keep all your social networks up to date at the same time.

Announcing: Facebook Integration

By adding Facebook to our Ning Network members can now share their favorite posts, photos, events, and videos directly on Facebook.  All members need do is look for the Facebook logo when they see something worth sharing and check the box before posting. Members can share just about anything at WiB Connect.

Like Something You See? Share It on Twitter!

We're excited to let you know about our recent Twitter integration! On our Ning Network, we've cultivated a spirit of sharing, and one of the ways we do that is on Twitter. When we see something we think the rest of the world might find interesting, we send out a tweet with a link. We like sharing things on Twitter so much that we've now integrated it directly into our Ning Network. See something you want to share with the world? Click on the Twitter link to have it also post to your Twitter account. Hope you enjoy it!

Here's a walk-through video that explains how it works

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• NEVER RECONCILE YOUR BANK AGAIN: Virtual Management Services by The Bean Countess @thebeancountess #
• Just got back from the World Internet Summit! It was absolutely fantastic.. loved it..spent a small fortune now have to tell the hubby..Ahh! #
• Checking out "How to know if you need a business coach…" on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/aXiGjd #
• How to Business Tips: Twitter Updates for 2010-03-01 http://bit.ly/alU8JK #
• Jules Brooke & Loenie Evans just joined http://WiBConnect.com it's free! Join them and connect with other business women too! #
• Come and meet Steph Hinds & Nora Jones who just joined our free women in business network at http://wibconnect.com Come and join us too! #
• How to Business Tips: Twitter Updates for 2010-03-02 http://bit.ly/aM4C9d #
• NEW Business Rescue Services #
• Business Rescue Services ONLINE http://ning.it/9o5YPr #
• Is your NOT FOR PROFIT Organisation's Treasury in order? http://ning.it/9o5YPr #
• December BAS now overdue..Need help? http://ning.it/bTBBdD #
• @WomenCan It sure was! I've come home now with a cold and a bad one at that. Here's hoping I'm better by Saturday! Worked from home today! in reply to WomenCan #
• Yes! Hope to get better before Saturday night too! Hopefully can catch up on our way through when we head off camping back to the Gold Coast #
• Checking out "Content Marketing Made Simple" event 22 March in Brisbane… Sounds fantastic! WiB Connect: http://ning.it/arx2nj #
• Dress up and be in the running for a special prize! Help promote International Women's Day WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bH70eo #
• Latest blog post "Mastering the Law of Least Effort- Are you robbing the world of your true brilliance. WiB Connect: http://ning.it/bNvWGH #
• Want to look fit and fab after 40… check out Jill Edmonds's Profile on WiB Connect: http://ning.it/8YnH9d She can help you too! Amazing! #
• @Anne_Noonan Hi Anne! Thanks for joining our Women in Business network at http://wibconnect.com It's great to have you as a member! #
• @KatHudson Usually do! Hope I never miss any. in reply to KatHudson #
• @mommyperks Would love to invite you to join our free Women in Business networking site http://wibconnect.com and promote what you do ) in reply to mommyperks #
• @HeySuze Checked out your profile and would love to invite you to join our free women in business site at http://WiBConnect.com ) in reply to HeySuze #
• @bigbrightbulb Hi Crys! Would love to invite you to join our free Women in Business network and promote what you do http://WiBConnect.com in reply to bigbrightbulb #
• RT @mashable Google: Desktops Will Be Irrelevant in Three Years’ Time http://bit.ly/daLtb1 #
• @HousesToImpress I'm on your site! http://www.housestoimpress.com/ via TwitterRemote and I love it! #
• Now visiting http://www.housestoimpress.com/ via TwitterRemote #
• "Gold Coast Networking Breakfast" 12 March.. find out more at WiB Connect: http://ning.it/a7DN0u #
• THANK YOU! To everyone who help make our Hollywood Fashion Gala Event a Huge Success..Fantastic feedback from everyone there! ) #

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There is no sign of the explosion of online social networking slowing down.  The number of people using sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (the big three) is well into the millions and is still on the rise.  With so many more people spending more time online, there has never been a better time for small businesses to test the waters and take advantage of what the big three have to offer.  It is not difficult to master the art of social networking and it is an easy strategy to implement and work to your advantage.

Social networking is something anyone can do and it doesn’t matter if you are an extrovert or an introvert – we can all do it.  If you are looking at building an online business or want to increase traffic and potential customers to your website, then social networking is a great tool for you and your business. 

It is a good idea to gain a basic understanding of what each site has to offer and how you can best take advantage of it.  The three most well known social networking sites are Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, with each of them having millions of users online every day. Even though each site is a social networking site, they each have a uniqueness of their own.  Each one provides a different style of networking and each has key benefits for users.  If you haven’t tapped into the social networking scene and are looking at testing the waters, I have outlined a few tips I learnt from my professional training, from using the sites, and from other industry experts. 

While you are building your online credibility and reputation – on sites such as Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn – there are things you could be doing that can prevent you from building your credibility and it can happen in a matter of minutes.  When you are aware of what to avoid on these sites, it is pretty hard to go wrong.

Five things to avoid when social networking

1. Do not spam people’s inboxes or walls. This will not only cause you to lose credibility, it can also cause you to get banned from sites such as Facebook.
2. Don’t get too personal.  While you want to give yourself and your business a human face, you really don’t want to get overly personal – especially with photos and videos. Remember your not searching for a hot date – you are trying to build business credibility.
3. Don’t add too many silly applications and plug-ins to your profiles. They can clutter your profile, make it slow to load and take the viewers’ attention away from information about you and your business.
4. Don’t do the hard sell!  On the social networking scene, the hard sell approach is not appreciated or welcomed and you will soon lose your connections.  Instead, take the time to get to know people, share information and build upon your relationships. Earn respect and trust.
5. Never get into ‘cyber wars’ online. If someone is bothering you on a site simply block them or stop following them.  It’s easy to do and it’s better than having a verbal match online for the world to see.  Remember your credibility and reputation is online here!

Five things to do when social networking

1. Complete your profile page.  Make sure you include all the relevent information on your profile page.  Include your URLs and a simple description of your business. Make it easy for people to figure out who you are, what you do, and how you help others. This is how you introduce yourself to other social networkers.
2. Be sure you upload a photo of yourself.  People like to see who they are networking with.  You wouldn’t turn up to an event with a paper bag on your head so be sure you use a photo on your social networking sites.  People do business with people!
3. Always check your URL links.  Test your links to be sure they are active and direct your readers to where you want them to go.  So many times I click on someone's link it doesn't work. There is no faster way to lose a potential client than if the link to your site doesn’t work.  Always check they work.
4. Leave comments, compliments and feedback.  Engage with your online connections and leave comments on people’s walls, photos, and updates.  Simple genuine compliments can work wonders on how people percieve you.  When you are on Twitter and someone Tweets something informative, re-Tweet it and share it with your followers
5. Use good common sense.  Use your common sense and you really can’t go wrong on the social networking scene. Jump in and have some fun with it.

Social networking is just one strategy you can use in your online marketing plan and you just never know what connections you might make and who you might meet.

Remember, it’s not what you know or who you know, but who knows you that counts.

Happy business building.

Chris Lucas

Signature Consulting Services

"Working with you ON your business and IN your business"

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Here’s some interesting statistics about Facebook!

• There are more than 350 million active users.
• 50 per cent of active users log on to Facebook on any given day.
• More than 35 million users update their status each day.
• More than 55 million status updates are posted each day.  
• More than 2.5 billion photos are uploaded to the site each month.
• More than 3.5 billion pieces of content (web links, news stories, blog posts, notes, photo albums, etc.) are shared each week.
• More than 3.5 million events are created each month.
• There are more than 1.6 million active pages on Facebook.
• More than 700,000 local businesses have active pages on Facebook.
• Facebook pages have created more than 5.3 billion fans.

Are you new to the Social Networking scene or are you an expert? 

Is there a right way or a wrong way to Social Networking?

With all the research I have been doing on Social Networking and studying those who claim to be and seem to be extremely successful at it, along with my own first hand experience there seems to be some techniques that work better than others and I thought I’d share some of them with you.  To help you get on the right track!

Social Networking is huge and continually expanding and there are millions of people social networking online everyday on thousands of sites.  Many people seem to be achieving fantastic results simply from social networking and other just don’t see the point of it or what all the fuss is about. 

If you want to build an online business then Social Networking provides a great opportunity for you to connect, learn and share with people from all around the world, who have knowledge, skills and experience in all different areas and they tend to be happy to share.  Social Networking is a great way to learn from other people who have done what you want to do, or are where you want to be, and there is a lot of them who are happy to share what they know! 

So if you love learning, and sharing what you know with others then I suggest you get started if you haven’t already.   Where to start?  There are of course the big social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and of course Twitter where you can easily start and then there are many other social networking sites specializing in target markets, industries and organizations and groups like the Women in Business networking site at http://wibconnect.com you name it there will be a group for it somewhere… 

I have outlined below some tips to help you get started social networking the right way.

5 Tips to Social Networking the right way

The online market is huge and even though your competitors might be in the same industry it doesn’t meant they do what you do!  Every business is unique and opportunities can come your way much easier as your competitors and one day easily become someone you can do business with.  Focus on building quality connections in all areas of your business.

1. Be You!  Be real.  Be open and honest and give people an idea of who you really are.  Show people the real person!  Being authentic is a popular word being used by a lot of the social networking guru’s.
2. People do business with people!  Whether it is online or offline people still like to do business with people and and most people like to do business with people they like and know.  So get out there and get known.
3. Build Credibility!  No one goes into business and starts at the top of their game they have to work hard to prove they are the best and that they are great at what they do, they have to earn their reputable and the same sort of rules apply here online.  You only have to look at the ones that have been doing this for a long time and have built excellent online reputations.  This is why they are success and why people like doing business with them.  If you are good at what you do and you do it well it’s not hard to build credibility.  
4. Build Your Connections!  I don’t mean go out and start following hundred or thousands of people on Twitter everyday or inviting anyone and everyone on Facebook to be your friend.  The aim is to build quality connections and not quantity. Take your time and find people to connect with who are in your market whether they are potential clients, suppliers and even your competitors. 
5. Don’t Do the Hard Sell!  On the Social Networking scene the hard sell approach is not appreciated or welcomed and you will soon lose your connections if you take this approach and you will lose them fast besides you don’t want to ruin your reputation and credibility and be called known as a spammer.  You know how much we all hate spam.  Take the time to get to know people and network socially online, that’s why it’s called Social Networking!

All you need to do now is take the leap and get started building your social networks and connecting with the people you need to know and the people that need to know you and you will be well on your way to mastering the art of Social Networking.

Mastering the art of social networking is something you can easily learn, all you need do is take advantage of these tips here, explore the social networking site and see what others are doing.  And if Social Networking is something you want to get good at you need to learn the art of if.  Learn the right way of social networking and do what feels right for you.  If it doesn’t feel right don’t do it!  Try several different groups until you find the right ones for you.

I personally have a few online networking groups I belong to and it’s been an excellent learning experience and I have managed to meet some amazing people all doing business online all using various forms of Social Networking sites and tools to help them connect with the right people, at the right places for them.

I’d love to know what Social Networking sites you use and what techniques you use to help build your Social Networks.  If you have some tips you’d like to share please feel free to comment below as it is great to be able to learn from each other.

Chris Lucas

Loving sharing the learning!

Are you looking for ways to generate lots of traffic to your site? 

I have been doing a lot of research on this topic especially as it is such a hot topic and it’s the ultimate aim of most websites and blogs.  So I thought I would share some highly rated articles and video clips to give you an idea of what’s involved and what it takes to get traffic flowing to your site.

Lisa Irby from http://2createawebsite.com share’s how she has built up her site to generate over 12,000 visitors a day and the various methods she uses and has used to build her Website Traffic Secrets to help you generate traffic for you site! 

There are many ways to increase traffic to your website but it is quite clear it is not going to happen overnight and no matter what methods you use you are going to have to put in quite a bit of effort.  There are not miracle quick traffic generating tricks that are going to bring genuine visitors to your website.  You are the one that has to make it happen so now all you need to do is decide what action you are going to take to start generating traffic to your website.

Let us know what techniques you’ve used to generate traffic for your site and share you tips with us here.

Chris Lucas

Serial Entrepreneur

Living, loving and sharing the journey to the success!

Small business owners are often busy people with little time to fully take advantage of the wonderful marketing tool that is the Internet. If you’re one of them like most of us are, you’re likely to discover that it is well worth your while to make the time to explore the Internet opportunities and build an Internet presence for your small business.

All it takes to get started is to set aside just a couple of hours a week and explore, learn and increase your Internet presence? Here are some tasks to help you get underway:

• If you don’t have a website, get one. It’s that simple. Without a website, your online opportunities are very limited.  The easiest form way to create a website is with a blog just like this one.
• If you have a website but you don’t know who or how many people visit it, you need to sign up for a Google Analytics account so that you have all that information at your fingertips.  You can do that here http://www.google.com/analytics/ and it’s free!
• Next, you’ll want to increase the number of people that visit your website to look at what you have to offer. There are numerous ways to accomplish that:
• Pay per click advertising – Google, Yahoo and other search engines will advertise your business on a pay per click basis. You can set up your own account and do this yourself, or you can pay an online marketing firm to do it for you. If you decide to take this avenue set a budget to keep your advertising costs under control.
• Add your website address to all your existing stationary – letterheads, business cards, other advertising and marketing material, and newspaper ads. No one will know you have a website if you don’t tell them about it!
• Join social networking sites like FaceBook and Twitter. Tweet about your special offers and promotions, your latest blog posts, make new friends and continue to build your connections online.  It’s worth taking the time to get to know people and build your networks. Word of mouth business can flow from social networking online.
• Join forums that interest you and in particular, any that relate to your business. Not only are forums a wealth of information, but most allow you to place your business name and website address in your “signature” when you make a post in a forum – which gives you a means of free advertising.
• Share you knowledge! Are you an expert in your field? Not only can you help out forum members with information, you might be able to write some guest blog posts for other site owners. Doing that usually results in a link back to your website, and of course, free advertising of you, your expertise and your business!
• Start your own blog! Pass on your expertise and share it with the world.  Let your website visitors know about any special offers or new products you may have.  This has the added advantage of adding relevant content to your site and if you add content to your site or blog regularly it helps improve your search engine rankings and increase traffic to your site.

The methods you choose to build your online presence will largely be determined by the type of business you operate and how much time you have to devote to exploring the opportunities.  Building your Internet presence can have a major impact on your business. The are lots of opportunities are out there – grabbing hold of them is entirely up to you!

Here’s to your online success!

Chris Lucas

Serial Entrepreneur

Living, loving and sharing the journey to success!