Learn more about business networking

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Learn more about business networking
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• Internet has seriously made our lives easier.
• Though some claim that it had made us lazier but
  its true that everything is simple and more
  informative because of internet.
• We can connect with our long lost friends and
  relatives, order food, get our purchased stuff
  home delivered, transfer money and even search
  jobs through internet.

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• Various business social networking sites ensure
  that we connect easily with people we want to
  work with or with those who can be in some way
  beneficial for our business.
• Thus, expanding your network is very essential.

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Advantages and disadvantages of networking
websites

• It is of much importance to make your network of
  business connections.
• The more people know about you or your business,
  higher is the chances of getting opportunities.
  Usually, networking is done either through
  virtual means or face-to-face.

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What is business networking?

• Its essential to develop effective strategies to
  expand your professional network.
• You might never even meet select connections in
  person, but the ability to be associated to them
  as virtual resources and mentors has its own
  benefits.
• Likewise, it is very crucial to have people you
  can rely on in person.

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• Thus, in order to establish a proper business
  networking, it is necessary for a person to
  create and maintain connections.
• Individuals can endorse themselves and their
  businesses, highlight and outline their education
  and work experience and mention any other kind of
  credentials, make connections with other
  professionals, interact in group discussions,
  post job ads or apply for jobs.

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• Businesses mostly depend on resources and
  information outside company and in order to get
  what they need, they need to reach out and
  professionally network to others, such as
  employees or clients as well as prospective
  openings or opportunities.
• Popularity of social networking sites are on a
  rage.

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Benefits and threats of networking websites

• Every other person has a account on one or
  multiple social networking platforms.
• These sites facilitate the user to interact
  within their interested social network.

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• They can share ideas, activities, events, watch
  and listen music play games, send and receive
  messages and many more other interesting
  activities.
• It also allows the users to upload or publish
  their own information. Some of the most common
  advantages of networking websites are that these
  sites give users a platform all around the world
  to convey their feelings, ideas and views.

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• It helps users to communicate easily with other
  users, no matter from where s/he operates these
  sites in world.
• Also, these sites help users to organize and
  participate in any events.
• There are many disadvantages as well like it has
  an effect on childrens studies as they spend
  their valuable time on these sites.

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• There have been instances when over obsession of
  these sites have lead to mental, physical and
  social problems.
• There have been issues at home or work because
  of these sites.
• Also, there is always a chance of being conned
  when you are connecting with a stranger and many
  cases have been recorded of cyber bullying and
  crimes.