| Facebook is one of the top ten Web 2.0 | | | | they know. |
| applications and social networking sites in the | | | | Anyone can join this for free and put their profile |
| world. | | | | up quickly. They also have groups you can join |
| Started as a social experiment, it was originally | | | | that bring together like minded people according |
| designed as a way for college students and | | | | to business, personal, or other social factors. |
| friends to keep in touch and create interesting | | | | Groups talk to one another; share business tips |
| profiles and pages for others to look at. Many | | | | and create a useful connection in many different |
| kids and college students latched on to Facebook. | | | | ways. You don't have to push your business but |
| Members can upload pictures, leave messages on | | | | can find potential clients in a natural way by |
| the profiles of others, and search for friends who | | | | building connections, much like you would in a face |
| have profiles. | | | | to face networking event. |
| Although started as a social website, Facebook is | | | | Virtual Assistants can also use their profile pages |
| not just for the young teenagers and college | | | | to showcase their virtual services and give |
| students anymore. It's now also a networking tool | | | | customers a place to ask questions and post |
| for business owners, including virtual assistants. It's | | | | comments about the services they have used. |
| a great way to connect with other business | | | | They can talk to each other and compare notes. |
| owners and find potential customers. A plus for | | | | Take advantage of the free exposure this popular |
| new virtual assistants with a tight budget is that | | | | social networking site can give you and your |
| joining is free. When you register, you will get a | | | | business. Be sure to have a link back to your |
| member home page where you can create a | | | | website so that potential clients can learn about |
| profile and tell others about your virtual assistant | | | | your services. This website can be a useful tool |
| business. | | | | for new virtual assistants looking for clients and |
| Virtual Assistants can use their profile to tell | | | | exposure to their website. |
| others all about themselves. Many times, business | | | | Social networking on the Internet is a popular |
| owners never really have a chance for potential | | | | trend that will certainly continue to grow and can |
| clients to learn more about the person behind the | | | | be used to your advantage while building a |
| business. With the emphasis put on advertising, | | | | business. Virtual assistants have an advantage |
| growing the business and promoting their products | | | | with using social networking to market their |
| or service, clients don't have a chance to get to | | | | business because they are already working in |
| know the person they are doing business with. | | | | virtual offices and skilled with Internet technology. |
| Social networking pages on social sites like | | | | Facebook has a variety of uses both for business |
| Facebook, give customers and other business | | | | and personal reasons. If you have not yet |
| associates a chance to find out about you as a | | | | created your profile, I suggest you get one |
| person, and people like doing business with those | | | | started today. |