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From Scott Allen, for About.com

Crossing the Social Networking Chasm

Sunday January 16, 2005
Networking (and referrals, which I consider part of networking) is how entrepreneurs get 70% of their business. There are also several studies that show that entrepreneurs with a large, diverse network are far more innovative on the whole than their more reclusive counterparts.

The new wave of online networking sites has opened a whole new avenue for businesspeople of all types to connect and develop professional relationships. But are these sites really working? Can entrepreneurs use them to grow their business?

Come see how one serial entrepreneur closed four deals and was introduced to nearly $2 million in opportunity in just four months in business, and the potential these sites have to help you grow your business.

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Related: Leveraging Social Networking Sites to Generate Business
Related: Effective Networking for Busy People

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