Social networking has revolutionized the way we communicate and share information with one another in today's society. Various social networking websites are being used by millions of people everyday on a regular basis and it now seems that social networking is a part of everyday personal and business lives. Two veterans of the Industry will discuss “Can Social Networking (such as facebook, linkedin, youtube, meetup) helps you build your business?

•  Social Networking Sites in the context of Web 2.0
•  Types of Social Networking Sites
•  Your reputation precede your business
•  Be careful of digital dirt
•  How businesses are using Social Networking Sites & Service

Presenters
Alexa Clark is a serial entrepreneur, photographer and social media addict currently based out of Toronto . She started blogging in 2002, with TheApprenticeBlog.com - a reality-TV blog based on the hit NBC show which she sold on eBay after 5 seasons. She founded Ellipsis Interactive Consulting - one of Canada 's first exclusively New Media focused talent agencies. Alexa is currently the Managing Partner at Plethora Press a micropublishing company, publisher of CheapEats Restaurant Guide series ; find her blogging on OneDegree.ca, ceto, ceot and alexaclark.

Max Haroon, AIP is the founder and president of the Society of Internet Professionals and a social entrepreneur. He has been involved in the Information Technology (IT) industry in various sectors, including the Internet and IT Training for over 35 years. He has completed many consulting assignments, forging alliances , as well as initiating various entrepreneurial enterprises. His work has spanned many countries and resides in Toronto ( Canada ).

Date
September 29, 2008 at 7:30 pm (registration at 7 pm)