A resource that many business people and other types of
entrepreneurs tend to ignore is MySpace. The thinking about
MySpace tends to fall along the lines of 'MySpace is a
website for kids'. Interestingly enough however, nowhere on
the MySpace site does it make any mention of MySpace being
a resource for the young. In fact, MySpace requests of its
users that they be at least fourteen years old, the clear
indication being that MySpace is meant for those with at
least some level of maturity.
If MySpace isn't meant for the very young, does that mean
it's an acceptable destination for the mature? In other
words, are adults welcome on MySpace? The reality is that
MySpace doesn't belong to any particular demographic. All
that's required to establish a presence on MySpace is to
set up a MySpace profile, which is a quite simple process.
Some people unfamiliar with MySpace may think the MySpace
community will effectively chase out someone who doesn't
fit a certain background. Be assured that this is not the
case.
The better question to ask is whether it's worth it for a
business or independent entrepreneur to establish a
presence on MySpace to begin with. The answer here is
unequivocally yes. There are over one hundred million
profiles on the MySpace site. It's certainly true that not
every MySpace profile corresponds to one individual: many
people have more than one MySpace profile. But even
accepting for the fact that people have multiple profiles,
it's still a safe bet that there are tens of millions of
people using the MySpace site. With these types of numbers,
the possibilities for networking and maybe even advertising
are enormous.
MySpace has different sorts of organizations operating on
the site. These organizations are simply groups of people
who share common interests and goals and have come together
to share experiences. There are any number of business
related organizations on MySpace. It makes perfect sense
for someone with an interest in business to join one or
many of these organizations and to become established as a
part of the community. The ultimate outcome of being an
active participant on MySpace in this way could very well
be meeting people who can share your interests and goals,
and perhaps even meeting someone who can help you move your
own goals forward.
What's important to have a successful MySpace experience is
to allow for a natural development of relationships, and
not to push or force the issue. There's nothing wrong with
being assertive and reaching out, but draw the line at
being demanding. Offer yourself as an asset and a friend,
and others will typically respond in kind.
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Zinn Jeremiah is a freelance writer. Find more of Zinn's
work by visiting
http://www.hubonline.biz/website-content.htm . For MySpace
layout help, visit
http://www.hubonline.biz/juice-your-profile.htm .
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