Social Media Provides Unparalleled Networking Opps


	Social Media Provides Unparalleled Networking Opps

phatmommy

6-5-2008 7:25 AM

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social media, networking

phatmommy says:

This post talks about the value of social media in allowing us to "punch above our weight," i.e. learn and network with those experts and role models we admire.

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