While this idea started as purely social, it has turned into something that businesses are embracing as well. Each time the internet changes, businesses need to change, too or else they won’t get the sales they want.

Now, in order to find success with sites like Facebook, a business needs to think about the very elements that make the site special and unique. The site is a place for people to socialize and participate in communities. If the business wants to sell their product or service, they need to build a community around it.  Read more... (204 words, estimated 49 secs reading time)

The most drastic change with the internet has happened over the past few years. Websites like Facebook and MySpace are largely responsible for this change. This year 2010, the internet is a social place and people form communities. They keep in touch with their friends and families, and use their time online to meet people from all over the world.

This idea is so important to the way the internet works that it even has a name. Experts call it Web 2.0. Basically, a Web 2.0 site is anything that fosters a sense of community whether it is a social site like Facebook, or a website that is powered by Wiki technology. In fact, it affects everything from content sites, social bookmarking, and even blogging.  Read more... (215 words, estimated 52 secs reading time)

Take a moment to think about why you log onto the internet. If you’re like most people, you do a combination of activities.  Read more... (109 words, estimated 26 secs reading time)

• Do research and find information.
• Check email.
• Browse websites and play games.
• Connect with others.
• Meet new people.
• Keep in touch with friends and family.
• Networking for business.
• Start an internet business.
• Browsing sports website.
• Playing with Facebook.
• Tweeting.
• Looking for something to do.

I’m not Facebook fan actually but over the past few months I’ve started to explore Facebook and learn few things that can be used for my business. Turn out to be its kind of fun especially when I managed to find back 100′s of my school friends.

Anyway, I got this feeling that Facebook going to exceed their competitors and today it has actually done so well beyond expectations. Facebook has become like social networking platform and at the same time a place where people market their products and promote their brands.  Read more... (421 words, estimated 1:41 mins reading time)

Welcome to the third part of Squidoo Tips, basic Squidoo step by step guide into creating a proper lens.

There are few things you should know when creating a lens. On Day One of your Lens you should:

1) Add an Introduction.

Conveniently they have a module called Introduction already there for you.

Put a few words about the Lens and what you will be covering. Make sure you use your primary keywords (the name of your lens) in the Introduction and “bold” them. Add an appropriate picture so that your lens is already starting to look different than others and draws the reader in.  Read more... (426 words, estimated 1:42 mins reading time)

What are your plans for 2010?

Planning the year ahead is important if you are going to succeed online but since there are so much of festivals it can take time to get the momentum going again.

I went away on a coach around Malaysia for the past few months and came back to a flood of orders on few of my membership sites. That sometimes happens after you decide to offer something good for your long loyal members. I think some people wait to see what I can offer that will help them improve their online business.  Read more... (620 words, estimated 2:29 mins reading time)