Comments on: Biznik and LinkedIn: Professional and Business Networking Sites http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites Entrepreneur Blog Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:09:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Small Business Tips » Blog Archive » Internet: The Most Important Tool Amongst Entrepreneurs http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-709 Small Business Tips » Blog Archive » Internet: The Most Important Tool Amongst Entrepreneurs Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:16:10 +0000 http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-709 [...] Inc. com reports that the Internet ranks as the most important marketing tool today among entrepreneurs, outpacing traditional marketing tools like radio and print advertising, public relations, and even networking. [...] [...] Inc. com reports that the Internet ranks as the most important marketing tool today among entrepreneurs, outpacing traditional marketing tools like radio and print advertising, public relations, and even networking. [...]

]]> By: Important Outsourcing Tips for Startups | Logo Design Works http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-442 Important Outsourcing Tips for Startups | Logo Design Works Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:50:55 +0000 http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-442 [...] leads to a dead end, the internet offers a large pool of talents across the globe. Pay a visit to business networking sites like LinkedIn, Craigslist, or Indeed. Make sure you thoroughly evaluate the references first and as [...] [...] leads to a dead end, the internet offers a large pool of talents across the globe. Pay a visit to business networking sites like LinkedIn, Craigslist, or Indeed. Make sure you thoroughly evaluate the references first and as [...]

]]> By: raj http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-46 raj Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:46:09 +0000 http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-46 Gani, thanks for the insight. I have used Ning but not Konnects. I'll have to check it out. -raj Gani, thanks for the insight. I have used Ning but not Konnects. I’ll have to check it out.

-raj

]]> By: Gani http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-45 Gani Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:44:51 +0000 http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-45 I use both and tend to spend more time on BizNik then on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a nice place to keep a list of your contacts, but doesn't have many ways to interact with them. I think BizNik solves that by enabling collaboration/communication on their site. Networking is not just about referrals it is about meeting people with similar interests, too. Have you heard about Konnects (http://www.konnects.com)? They are simliar to BizNik but allow people to setup their own networks/communities for free(BizNik only seperates by location). Somewhat similar than Ning but then for the business world. You can even share ad and subscriptoin revenue on your own network, I guess great for people that have large networks already or event coordinators. I use both and tend to spend more time on BizNik then on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a nice place to keep a list of your contacts, but doesn’t have many ways to interact with them. I think BizNik solves that by enabling collaboration/communication on their site. Networking is not just about referrals it is about meeting people with similar interests, too. Have you heard about Konnects (http://www.konnects.com)? They are simliar to BizNik but allow people to setup their own networks/communities for free(BizNik only seperates by location). Somewhat similar than Ning but then for the business world. You can even share ad and subscriptoin revenue on your own network, I guess great for people that have large networks already or event coordinators.

]]> By: raj http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-37 raj Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:55:10 +0000 http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-37 Hi Dan, thanks for the comment and the compliment, though I'm not sure I did justice to either. I'm much more familiar with LinkedIn, but hopefully as I learn more about Biznik, I can do a more comprehensive profile of its benefits, as I think it holds much value for intended readers of this blog. Hi Dan, thanks for the comment and the compliment, though I’m not sure I did justice to either. I’m much more familiar with LinkedIn, but hopefully as I learn more about Biznik, I can do a more comprehensive profile of its benefits, as I think it holds much value for intended readers of this blog.

]]> By: Dan McComb http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-36 Dan McComb Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:35:55 +0000 http://www.logodesignworks.com/businesstips/biznik-and-linkedin-professional-and-business-networking-sites#comment-36 Hey Raj, Yours is one of the most succinct descriptions of the difference between these two different approaches to networking that I've seen. LinkedIn and Biznik really are two sides of the same I-want-to-build-my-network coin. Allow me to further refine your excellent analysis to this: LinkedIn rules if you're coming from the corporate world, and Biznik rules if you're coming from the indie world. Bottom line: Relationships are your most valuable asset in business! Best, Dan McComb Biznik co-founder Hey Raj,
Yours is one of the most succinct descriptions of the difference between these two different approaches to networking that I’ve seen. LinkedIn and Biznik really are two sides of the same I-want-to-build-my-network coin. Allow me to further refine your excellent analysis to this: LinkedIn rules if you’re coming from the corporate world, and Biznik rules if you’re coming from the indie world. Bottom line: Relationships are your most valuable asset in business!

Best,
Dan McComb
Biznik co-founder

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