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When you have a home based business, you want to get your name and business out there for the world to see. Luckily, there are many avenues in the world of social networks to help you create and sell your image. Which social networking platforms you use depends on your comfort zone and willingness to put yourself out there. However, there are many different avenues you can use, either combined or alone to get your business the recognition it needs.

Facebook For Business
Facebook is ever-popular, mainly because most people already have an account and are familiar with the site. If you already use Facebook to connect to family and friends, consider creating a page for your home based business so the people you have as friends already can refer others to your site. They can do the promotion for you, and you can benefit from this social networking platform.

Blogging Is Socializing Too
If you don’t have a website or blog, it’s time to consider one. The blog is a great form of socialization on the internet. It provides several beneficial things when done consistently:

• Each blog post is one more piece of real estate that becomes search engine bait.
• The content in your blog is good value to followers when streamed across your social sites.
• A blog (as opposed to a sales page) gives your followers something to engage with if they are not ready to buy yet.
• Once they engage and become followers of a blog they are more likely to buy later.

In this technological age, many people prefer to discover your business online than they do in face-to-face communication.

A blog is easy to set up, and with many of the services free and very user-friendly, you can update a blog daily and encourage subscribers to keep your business known in the community. A website is a cheap option as well, and with most of the tools provided with your site to help you give it a professional look you can create a website quickly and easily for promoting your business in a great way.

Twitter For Business
Of course, Twitter is a common option for promoting your business. Tweet your blog posts and website updates, and Tweet about your Facebook page as well. With Twitter, you can promote yourself in seconds, making this social networking avenue a popular choice for those not having a lot of time to promote themselves. Twitter is that great avenue for quickly putting your business out there and leading people to your other social networking platforms.

Online Social Sites Make You Real
To make yourself more approachable as a business, consider joining forums related to your business and posting often with people who share your interests.

You can create a fan base of sorts, and ease people to your home based business by mentioning your website, blog, or Facebook page to others. Make sure that you are not spamming, however, and only post in forums that are related to your business. This way, you won’t come across as deliberately promotional, which can turn people away from your business.

These social networking avenues are easy to set up and use and can help you promote your business in many ways. With all the tools available to you to help you promote yourself and the business you represent, you can find yourself creating new profit and gaining recognition in whole new ways.