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Wednesday 29 April 2009

Professional Social Networks – Are They Are Tipping?

Alison's Contribution:

Professional Social Networks reaching "The Tipping Point". I do not know how many people have read the book "The Tipping point" by Malcolm Glaswell. Social networks, especially professional social networks ("PSN") have all the makings of "tipping". It's one on the reasons why we are here! 

PSN have the stickiness factor, We have all heard…"it’s who you know not what you know” with PSNs it is not only who you know but who do they know! 

1-You got your Mavens:Venture Capitalist/investors are starting to us PSNs– looking to invest in new products/services that can be discovered through the ever expanding PSNs. You also have experienced professionals that are looking to share their knowledge upon others. These are the individuals that can help with a new start up. 

2-There are your Connectors: Mid to senior level managers that through their business experience have usually built large networks. You also have Alumni Associations/professional organizations that are built upon networks are not taking advantage of PSNs. These are the people that can hel p promote your business 

3-Finally, your Salesmen: Corporate Recruiter & Corporate HR Dept., in their continuing quest to fill vacancies with qualified candidates are relying more and more on PSNs. 

What better way to stay in touch & conduct business in today's Global economy. I currently use PSNs to promote my new company Wireless Communication Service , LLC www.wcsvc.com PSNs have helped me reconnect with new business associates and old business associates. In today's Competative Global Economy there is not other way to stay connected but through PSNs 

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Full article above to save people time - it's 258 words according to MS Word. Might get better coverage if you defined "Tipping" and your hypothesis as to why they are tipping. If you are saying they are gaining favour, popularity, etc because of the activities of three particular types of users, then that would be a good opener for your article. 

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