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Cup of Coffee Networkers/Portland Cup of Coffee Networkers

During a time when the news is always reporting negative reports about: unemployment, the economy and the war it can be very discouraging especially  if you are trying to build your business.  Cup of Coffee Networkers was a little idea from Mr. Sting with Sting Investigations. The plan was to create a free networking group where people could meet up for a cup of coffee and network with other professionals trying to get some forward momentum during hard times.

I decided to jump in and start my own group under the umbrella  of Cup of Coffee Networkers, hence Portland Cup of Coffee Networkers. we meet once a month at Park Place Coffee and Crepes the first Tuesday. It is your chance to market yourself for free, get great ideas from other business owners and meet some really nice people.

Check out the website -

www.cupofcoffeenetworkers.com

Are you using Social Networking Programs to Build Your Business?

How do you promote your business?  Do you pay for advertising?  Do you have a website?  Are you blogging?  Do you utilize any of the social networking groups on-line. The single most important thing I have learned is you do not need to pay for advertising to promote your business, not with the social networking sites available today.

Try one of the following:  1) Linkedin, 2) Twitter, 3) Facebook, and/or 4) Myspace. If you have not done it already sign up for one of these accounts. These sites are free--they connect with all ages, all professions and multiple cultures. Linkedin is like a on-line resume, Twitter is micro blogging at it's finest, Facebook allows you to connect with both friends and colleagues, and Myspace appeals to the younger generation. Each one of these sites has a unique feature that sets them apart from one another but the one thing they have in common is that each site allows you to connect with others on-line.  

Don't overthink which one of these sites is the best, just sign up for one. Dive-in set up a page and start connecting.

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