Virtual Executive 'Intern' Program: What IS Social Networking

Virtual Executive 'Intern' Program: What IS Social Networking?

Here you’ll learn about social networks (the 101 version)

Are you as confused as we were about Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and the whole notion of social networking in general? Here’s a place to start learning. As social networking is a major part of the wowOwow Virtural Executive "Intern" Program, and increasingly an important tool in any kind of business, it’s important that you learn about, sign up for and take advantage of all of the free social networking tools that are available on the Internet. Watch, click and read below … and then click at the bottom of the page to find the first wowOwow Virtual Executive "Interning" project:

A. WATCH: Social Networking in Plain English

First, take a look at this quick video that uses simple drawings that even we understand to describe the basics of social networks. It’s produced by Lee Lefever of the Common Craft Show.

B: CLICK TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FACEBOOK:

Then, take a look at the power of one of the most famous social networks of all, Facebook, in their new video, What 200 Million Looks Like.

Facebook, one of the most popular social networks, just gained its 200-millionth user. The fastest growing part of their audience? Women 55+. The second-fastest growing part of their audience? Men 55+. Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism’s Professor and Dean of Student Affairs (and online guru) Sree Sreenivasan calls Facebook the most fundamental building block of social networking. Click on the Facebook picture, and see how this powerful tool is being used all over the world.

C. LOOK IN ON THE POWER OF LINKEDIN

The LA Times’s Dan Fost relates how today’s Job Seekers are Turning to Online Social Networks. Read it here.

Dan Fost’s recent article is a real eye-opener on how online social networks in general and LinkedIn in particular can help job seekers as well as those interested in pursuing new careers and contacts.