Social networking is pretty marvelous, but it isn’t the end-all-be-all for making business connections. There are actually times when you’d do better to look elsewhere.
This might sound like blasphemy in this social-media-driven age, but beyond Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are online platforms that aren’t listed under ?social networks” but offer equal or greater benefits depending on your needs.
Here are three reasons why:
More targeted approach: If you want to hire a web developer or graphic designer, why would Twitter be the first place you’d look" As great as it is, Twitter doesn’t have a well-organized list of web developers you can easily peruse to choose your fit. And the effort it would take to compile such a list isn’t small. Additionally, why would you put in that time when there’s already a resource in place" By logging onto sites like cOutsource, Upwork or Freelancer and posting what you need, you can bring a list of dedicated professionals to you. Then all you have to do is look through any proposals and decide who you want to work with. It’s a “work smarter” thing.
More real estate: While most of these platforms have limitations on the number of characters freelancers can use to advertise themselves on their profile, it’s still more than you’ll get in a Twitter bio. And although in a perfect world, anyone putting themselves out there in the hopes of networking and at...