Firstly it is important to thank People In Connection for being insightful enough to bring the monthly networking meetings that we have into an on-line forum. Some people do not realise just how valuable a tool this can be.

We attend our local PIC meetings is order to gain marketing insights for our business. We put our business in front of other members in a way that makes each of them think "if I ever need X then I will talk to [insert YOUR NAME here]" one of the aspects of local…

People in Connection is a great way to share business ideas and for members to network and connect. I know most of the members in the Niagara and St Catharines areas yet do not have much time to attend and of the Hamilton or Burlington events because of time constraints and distances involved. This has led me to thinking about ways to get to know other members.

Of course the new social pages here are important in this regard. I do encourage members to take a look at all the members on…

I have authored a number of recent articles that are about improving the visibility of your business web site. Some include a tale of caution as well:

• Google is Disregarding Your Articles and Links! This article addresses the challenge of being seen by Google and how easy it is to offend the search…

One of the great things about connecting on-line at a site like this is the ability to recognise the people that you know. You may not remember a person's name or the details about what they do, but when you see a photo you can say "Oh that is the man who does...". Currently I see too many red silhouettes on the members list, where there should be a photograph. Please show us who you are.

Social connectivity is important when we go to meetings - part of the reason for…