Social media is much more than just Facebook and MySpace. It is a way for professionals to market themselves and their business or product online. It is predicted that the amount of money spent on social media will skyrocket to over 3 billion by the year 2014. There are social media sites such as LinkedIn, where you build a business profile for yourself. It is great for interacting and networking with colleagues and potential business partners as well as headhunting. You can post reviews and receive references from other employers when searching for a new job.
