Table of Contents:

Social Media:

see our discussion on social media

Business Networking

See our discussion on LinkedIn.   Other sites of note:  Xing (more international)

Monetizing Social networks?:

• see: http://www.friendvouch.com/influencers/
• Monetizing A Social Network - With Marketing Vouchers?
• see article from Venture Beat:  http://venturebeat.com/2008/11/12/monetizing-social-networks-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

see also:

• social media
• crowd sourcing
• social finance websites
• Social Networking

How much is a social network really worth?

• http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/23/modeling-the-real-market-value-of-social-networks/
• Kookyplan Discussion: Valuations and internet companies
• Is LinkedIn Worth $1 Billion?  —  LinkedIn Worth $1 billion?  — I think so  — It is seriously overvalued  — I don't care either way.  —  The big news tonight is business social network LinkedIn raised $53 million in Series D funding at a valuation of $1 billion ...Discussion: Beyond Search and broadstuff

Social Networks for entrepreneurs:

Social Networking

Social networking sites can help entrepreneurs to find potential partners, get advice from other entrepreneurs, network with others around the world, and to simply get some exposure for their profile. Each networking site is a little bit different. You’ll never have the time to use all of them effectively, so find a few that have potential to help you the most and be actively involved:

see more recommendations:   http://www.blogtrepreneur.com/2008/03/10/resources-for-online-entrepreneurs/

How to make money with a social network of your own?

examples:

The Financial Times is launching a GBP 1,700-a-year (USD 3,350) membership for three new networking sites. The service, called FT Executive Membership Forums, will allow execs to “maintain contact with peers and luminaries [...] and to stay in touch with the key issues facing fellow members.” There will be forums for technology and media executives, for CEOs, and for executives from luxury industries. The cost includes a free subscription to FT.com, admission to any of the FT’s conferences, 20 percent off further tickets and face-to-face members’ events. (Source: The Guardian.)   source: trendwatching  

Needless to say, 'exclusive access' is the next big thing for anything related to status, and thus for status stories

Forum discussion:

see our discussion on online forums 

Social Networking examples:

see also facebook

http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/24/9-ways-to-build-your-own-social-network/#more-7588

9 Ways to Build Your Own Social Network

July 24, 07

• Ning 
• KickApps 
• CrowdVine
• GoingOn 
• CollectiveX 
• Me.com 
• PeopleAggregator 
• Haystack
• ONEsite