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Social networks are online communities of individuals who are looking to connect with others for personal and/or business purposes. MySpace and Facebook are two examples of very well known social networks and they serve as a meeting place for millions of people worldwide. Generally, a social network brings people together based on a shared interest or activity. Because of this fact, a social network can be a powerful tool for a business if it is based on your particular product, service, or area of expertise. People will join your social network because they already have an interest in the topic of your site and in turn, they will become a new audience for the marketing of your business.

A social network is a form of stealth marketing. If you create a social networking site that provides useful, relevant information, users will join the site for the purpose of obtaining access to your content and to connect with other members. Because your site will be focused on your product, service, or area of expertise, these users will be your new leads and potential clients without them even realizing it. There are a number of ways that you can utilize the information that you collect about members of your social network. First and foremost, you can market directly to them regarding your business. Secondly, you can sell the leads you acquire to other related businesses. For example, say you are in the business of providing durable medical equipment (DME) to the medically needy. You have a social network with a focus on information about DME. Users have joined for the resources you provide on your site. You market to them about your service but you can also sell those leads to other related businesses like doctors, nursing homes, and home health care agencies. Lastly, as your site gains members, you then become a valuable site for the advertising of numerous products and services through entities like Google AdSense, since your site is now seen and accessed by a volume of people on a daily basis.

Because of the structure of a social network, you can cast an extremely large net for leads and the possibilities are endless for growth and opportunity. Any business can benefit from having a social network as part of their marketing strategy. Facebook alone has a reported 132 million members and is reportedly worth $10 Billion dollars...dont you want to have a piece of that action? With a Dev Element Social Network for your business, it can be more than a dream-it can be a real possibility.