Sanders Media

Most people know to be careful what they say in mixed company. It doesn’t seem as obvious to some to be careful what you say online. 

Everything you say online can and will come back to you. In the past, you could mostly keep your private life private. With the popularity of social networking online, potential employers, lenders and anyone else who doesn’t know you, can find out about you. 

If you were thinking about posting that picture of you and some friends partying on New Year’s Eve, you might want to think twice. It is very easy to do an amateur background check, and you could lose out on something you want or need.

I know most of you have heard of MySpace and Facebook, and you may think they are for people with too much time on their hands. Have you considered how they can help your business? You know the old adage, “It’s not what you know, but who.” Well, the best way to meet that “who” is to expand your network. 

MySpace and Facebook, along with LinkedIn, are providing new ways to find new clients, employees or professional contacts. While MySpace and Facebook may be more geared to the “social” aspect of social networking, they can still be useful. LinkedIn may be the best solution for professionals because it is strictly for business.

It never hurts to expand your network, and the internet has made it easier than ever.