Top social networking sites for entrepreneurs
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If you are an entrepreneur or a small business owner and are looking for ways to start and promote your own business then you should consider the power of social media to do so. Business or any commercial activity cannot be done in isolation. As an entrepreneur or as an aspiring entrepreneur you have to make an effort to network, connect, collaborate, and share knowledge with talented and like minded people.
People spend countless hours chatting, gossiping and sharing photos on social networking sites, why can’t they also spend some time on social networks which will help them in their career or business ?
Below is a list of some social networking sites for entrepreneurs and businessess. The list is not in any particular order. The list may not be exhaustive.
Cofoundr is a private social network where entrepreneurs can find partners, form teams, and look for investors. The service requires you to have a vaild work or university email id.
Linkedin is an established name in the field of professional networking. Members use Linkedin to create professional profiles, connect with like minded people, collaborate with potential business partners, connect with service providers, recruit new talent and much more.
Perfect Business is one of the fastest growing networks for entrepreneurs. Perfect business helps entrepreneurs to connect with potential partners, investors, board members, advisors and other entrepreneurs. Features include: the business plan builder, ask an expert service, video center, pitch center and the investor center.
Konnects lets members set up business profiles and interact with people with similar interests. They get to join groups and connect with professionals from the industry of their choice.
Entrepreneur Connect is a social networking site for entrepreneurs and small businessess where they can start or join groups, get advice, connect with colleagues and service providers, write blogs and market their business.
Ryze is a business networking site where Entrepreneurs make new contacts, expand their network, join special networks and invite friends.
Biznik is an award winning networking site for entrepreneurs where they can connect both online and in person. Biznik is for people who want to set up real businesses, not for those looking for a new job.
At Partner up, entrepreneurs can search for partners, executives, board members, professionals and service providers. Members can also find commercial property for setting up their work.
eFactor is a business networking site where entrepreneurs get to make contacts, find investors, attend special events and market their products or services. eFactor has members from different industries and Countries.
Start up Nation is a business networking site for Entrepreneurs to connect and exchange information with like minded people. The site also offers advice, tips, articles on how to start and run your own business. Features include blogs, forums, podcasts and on demand seminars.
Fast Pitch is a social networking site for business professionals. Members create their business profiles and interact with other members in real time. Members market their business with the help of blogs, press releases, emails and announcements.
Entrepreneur 2.0 is an social networking site for entrepreneurs to network and interact with like minded people from all over the world. Features include customized profile pages, blogs, discussion boards, press releases and wikis.
Go Big Network is an online community for start up companies. Go Big Network helps Entrepreneurs to get in touch with financers, business plan experts, and service providers.
The Funded lets entrepreneurs seach for financers by type, location and funding level. Members can review, rate and comment on the different finance sources.
Red Wire Nation is a social networking site for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Members get to network, collaborate and share information with like minded people.
Fundfindr connects entrepreneurs with potential business partners, angel investors, and service providers. Users can set up their profiles and get their pitches reviewed and rated.
Upspring is a networking site with the help of which entrepreneurs and small business owners can make new contacts, promote their company, market their products, enhance their online presence and attract new customers.
Spring stage is a social network of people who promote entrepreneurship in their concerned locality or community.
Ceo World is a networking site for top level management executives (like CEOs, COOs and CFOs) and entrepreneurs where they can connect, network, share knowledge and collaborate.
The purpose of Open Coffee Club is to organize real events and meetings for entrepreneurs, investors and other like minded people.
18 Responses to “Top social networking sites for entrepreneurs”
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May 11th, 2009 at 3:04 am
Great list! Thank you for this!
June 15th, 2009 at 12:09 am
great networking site list. i didn’t know most of them before.
June 17th, 2009 at 7:56 am
That’s a huge list man!!
I have a list of such sites, but this is too big a list and I surely have something quite substantial to be added to that list.
Thanks, Cheers!!!
June 18th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
There is one more Business Social Networking site features forums, blogs, social bookmarking, business owner can add logo, address, eduction, employment, articles and more.
http://www.b2blocal.net
June 20th, 2009 at 5:26 am
Having any business it is important to network an excellent list. Many Thanks
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:43 am
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August 17th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
http://www.loopdesk.com is a new online business to business networking site. Members utilize their brand and business reputation to create opportunities!
We are currently offering a Free Lifetime Membership if you join in August!
Just thought we would share with your readers!
September 4th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Thank you for this good list! I started social networking & bookmarking my site and asking my friends to do so if they would and it’s definitely helping.
September 9th, 2009 at 5:45 am
Thanks for the list, You can also add http://Ioch.org (Valid PR 4) social networking site that share & deliver News & enable user to publish & share their articles with other users.
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:45 am
Very very good list of social networking sites. Probably the best so far i have seen on the internet.
Thank you so much
October 29th, 2009 at 4:53 am
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November 21st, 2009 at 1:49 am
Hi
Thanks for the grate list.
November 29th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Profession Junction (www.professionjunction.com) is designed for professionals and businesses to network. Very similar to a business start-up site so I thought I’d mention it to you.
December 14th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Thanks for sharing the sites. It helped me to quickly shortlist.
December 17th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Thanks for the list, you can also add the following social bookmarking site that is focused on UK/EU news.
http://ukmediaroom.com
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:46 am
I Like Ziggs…check it out
http://www.ziggs.com
January 5th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Having any business it is important to network an excellent list. Many Thanks
January 8th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
WiCamp BITS Pilani Goa
(As part of Quark 2010 - BITS PILANI GOA )
Got any innovative ideas??
All innovators and entrepreneurs! Head for WiCamp BITS Goa!
WiCamp BITS Goa ( organized by Wipro and BITS-Pilani Goa Campus)
(pronounced as we-camp)
Theme: Innovation Practices
Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010
Time: 9 AM till 5 PM (Lunch and High Tea On)
Venue: BITS Pilani, Goa Campus
It is being organized during Quark 2010, the national innovation and technological festival of BITS-Pilani Goa campus.
What is WiCamp?
WiCamp is an un-conference where practitioners and enthusiasts meet and share their perspectives on the subject of Innovation and Creativity. The participants (aka Campers) as well the speakers are self nominated through this wiki. Though the theme is around Innovation Practices, there’s isn’t any set agenda.
Who are the campers?
Campers at the WiCamp are typically:
* Professionals
* Entrepreneurs (Start-ups)
* Venture Capitalists/ Angel Investors
* Researchers
* Faculty
* Students
* Govt. Employees
* House makers
* Politicians
… almost anybody who has a genuine interest in the field of Innovation and Creativity.
What are the takeaways?
Of the several things that one tends to gain from, the salient takeaways include:(http://www.watblog.com/2007/12/04/indian-entrepreneurs-count-gold-on-the-social-networking-business-model/)
* Learning from the frontiers of innovation ‘As Practiced’
* A platform to share your experiments on innovation and garner ideas and critique
* Socializing with like minded people
About BITS Pilani Goa
Renowned for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture, Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year. It also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, which is classified as a biodiversity hotspot.
In this beautiful state, surrounded by lush greenery,fresh air,beautiful sea and sandy beaches ,lies this elite institute.
The BITS - Pilani, Goa Campus, is about 10 kms south of Vasco-da-Gama, 20 kms north of Margaon and 5 kms east of Goa Airport, along National Highway – 17B, Bye-pass road. In the midst of idyllic, sylvan beauty, the campus is unique in the respect of scenic beauty and panoramic view of picturesque surroundings encompassing Zuari River, hillocks, roads, waterways, forests, and landscape.
Quark 2010 is BITS Pilani Goa’s annual national technological and innovation festival…one of the biggest in the country.
Under the theme of Innovation Practices, all speakers will present to the world, Innovations that have or can pioneer change, which are going to change the future… Speakers can be innovators, students, teachers,social activists ,artistes ,industrialists ,economists, politicians…ANYONE.. anyone who has an idea to present to the world can register and become a speaker to present their bedazzling ideas…
Remember…apart from the WiCampers ,we have the exciting atmosphere of an awesome techfest around…there will be loads of people from the industry ,research and other colleges present…..who knows…maybe your idea will impress them and they might just give you that little boost needed to attain success!
And please do come and visit us as a camper… it’ll be an awesome fun-filled educational experience for all who visit during Quark 2010….. there is a TEDx BITS GOA conference too being organised too!
The place will be surely FLOODING with innovative ideas for sure during Quark ‘10!!!
DO Visit
http://barcamp.org/WiCampBITS (for registration as speaker or camper)
http://barcamp.org/WiCamp
http://www.bits-quark.org
http://www.bits-goa.ac.in
Apply fast!!!
It’s a free platform for you to showcase your ideas 