E-Networking, for lack of a better term, allows people to make friends or business connections online. I use "E-networking" since some of the active users of business networking sites, such as LinkedIn, do not like to have their networking sites described as "social".

Online networking has exploded in recent months, with Facebook claiming most of the Canadian pie. Social networking sites are sometimes popular in certain geographical areas, such as Orkut in Brazil, or amongst certain linguistic groups, such as Hi5 amongst Spanish speakers. Networking sites usually have two purposes: business and friendship. Career practitioners may want to have a presence on both types of sites and to select the site they have a presence on based on their client populations.

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E-Networking Sites

43things [social]

Bebo [social]

Facebook [social]

Friendster [social]

Hi5 [social]

LinkedIn [business]

MySpace[social]

Orkut [social]

Ryze [business]

E-Networking Backgrounder

This basic backgrounder will provide links to articles and books that you can use to research e-networking.

15 Fundamental Truths About Social Media Marketing

Are there too many social networks out there?

How to Avoid Getting Fired by Facebook from Lifehack

I'm on Facebook: Now What? An e-book written by Jason Alba, the creator of JibberJobber.

LinkedIn Personal Trainer is an e-book by Steven Tylock which includes exercises on using LinkedIn effectively.

MapleLeaf 2.0 analyses the Web 2.0 industry in Canada, including business and technology commentary.

MediaShift:Your Guide to Social Networking Online

The Savvy Gal's Guide to Online Networking (or What Would Jane Austen Do?) by Diane K. Danielson, the author of Table Talk: The Savvy Girl's Alternative to Networking and Lindsey Pollak, the author of Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World. Savvy Gal's Guide is a gentle introduction to a variety of services for online networking.

Wikipedia: Social Network Service

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