The offshoot of this has been that I have been paying a lot of attention to the health and fitness social space. With that being said, in my opinion, here are the best social networks for health and fitness that I’ve found. I’ve been preaching about the importance of video for the lazy obese culture that we promote and have become, with that being said, Mypypeline.com realizes that perhaps the best way to be effective is to have a video site devoted to health and fitness, though the name is odd. Sort of SOP for a lot of social fitness sites. MORE >>

Having lived through the rise and fall of FriendFeed , the slow rise and then rapid quickening of Twitter , and the "not quite right for this world" debut and subsequent dismissal of Buzz , I practically feel like a grizzled old social networking veteran. As mentioned last week in my serious but slightly tongue in cheek guide to " giving good social ", you should both "Prove You're a Human" while also "Learning the Community" (points 6 and 7 for those keeping track). Social Networking Friendfeed Facebook social media Plus Twitter GoogleHere You Go. MORE >>

Here's a tip that includes a Tweet Chat video tutoria l. Social Media Social NetworksImage via Wikipedia. There are many ways small town business owners and independent contractors can use Twitter. Heck, there are as many ways to use Twitter as there are flavors of Jelly Belly (50 officially. Jelly Belly flavors, that is). Of course, in this era of stream n' scream and fast-food friending , most folks want to see instant results.  Our Twitter mantra is 70-20-10. Most folks do it in reverse. Don't. Be the Resource. Hashtags - Consider these labels. MORE >>

wanted to share with you this video of a speech by Nicolas Christakis from the Harvard Dept. of Sociology , on the shaping powers of social networks. He does a wonderful job of explaining stastically the forces and dynamics that drive social networks. In doing so, he helps us understand how business can work in tandem with such dynamics enabling a company to be relevant, sharable and social online. Plus what’s required to sustain a networks once it’s built. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwbX4HUOdE8. HwbX4HUOdE8. Facebook. MORE >>

Since the evolution of communicating online and the formations of social networks, many businesses have shut down the access from their locations. Others might be weary of hackers or phishing scams that could possibly be associated with the social networks. Regardless of the reason, blocking access to social sites is hurting your business. Just make sure that you have filled out all the information areas that each social network provides and those keywords will help people find you online. Why it is Important to Maintain your Social Networks. MORE >>