Eight Secrets of Effective Online Networking

An individual profile also can be easier to unplug if early exploration proves unfruitful. You can always delete or make your personal account inactive, whereas it can sometimes be harder to delete a failed group.

3. Establish a routine.

If you don’t organize your time well, establish a disciplined work routine or have some specific goals in mind when you visit a social-networking site (and particularly if you are managing more than one), you’ll waste time moving from one site to another. Sus Nyrop, an e-learning consultant based in Denmark, recommends knowing when to log out of the site, and keeping your recreational “pokes” (instant messages to friends) to a minimum.