social networks

Social networks are the Internet-powered relationship engines of the twenty first century.  Popular sites like Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn are all examples.  These services specialize in facilitating connections between people who share similar interests or professional pursuits.

The magic of social networks lies in their interconnected nature which constantly delivers updates on the background and daily activities of users’ “friends.”  Social networks make it easier than ever before to stay in touch with old friends and make new ones, too.

The rapid adoption of social networking services worldwide demonstrates the hunger for human interaction that we all share.  While these services are quickly changing the definition of a “friend,” they are concurrently exciting online marketers with the promise of extremely targeted customer audiences for their products.

Whether for fun, family, or business purposes, social networks are the online rolodexes, resumes, singles bars, career fairs, and watering holes of the digital age.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “social networks”

• in Social Media
  Is Social Proximity More Important Than Geographic Proximity in Sales?
  Reachable CEO explores social proximity, geographic proximity in sales and how his company can help expand professional reach.
  by gsimon / on May 10, 2012
• in Technology
  Twitter Teams with Berkeley to Offer Big Data Class
  A new class from UC Berkeley and Twitter offers students tuition on big data.
  by cmimanagers / on May 8, 2012
• in Social Media
  Why are the Taliban Tuning Into Social Media?
  Is it a surprise that the Taliban is embracing social media to research and reach out to its audiences?
  by elementalcomms / on Apr 30, 2012

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