The Benefits of Ryze
by Kara Kelso
http://www.momsmarketonline.com
Thousands
of people are flocking to Ryze, but what's the fuss about? Ryze holds
a world of opportunity for those in business, and even those not in
busines.
What is Ryze? Ryze is a networking community, similar
to message boards or Yahoo Groups. Although imagine for a minute that
all those groups and boards were rolled up into one site and you had
a person page all about you.
This concept IS Ryze. The personal page eliminates
the need for signatures in messages, due to a clickable link leading
to your personal page.
Your first step when joining Ryze is creating your
personal page. Here are a few tips for creating your home page:
~ Pictures are a must, even if they are just your
business logo. Personal pages with pictures get much more attention.
~ Information about your business - why it was started,
what your goals behind the business are, specials, and a subscription
box in you have a newsletter
~ Personal information - pictures of your family,
what you like to do in your spare time, informaton on your hobbies
and interests.
~ Set up your email, address, home phone, and any
other information you would like to give people on an individual basis.
This can be done by clicking on "Edit personal info" (Link
on the left hand side), then choosing "Contact Info for release
to others".
After your home page is set up, it's time to join
a message board (called "networks" on Ryze. Start slow by
only joining one or two, and be sure they are of interest to you.
Read the rules of the board and read through a few
posts to get a "feel" of the board before joining. There
are two purposes of a network that are similar to regular groups and
message boards:
1. Meet new people
This does not mean finding people to advertise to.
A person you meet can do several different things:
- Become a customer
- Introduce you to another customer
- Open up other networking opportunities
- Become a partner
- Become a friend
You can get to know those you meet on networks a step
further by visiting their home pages (just like the one you set up)
and signing their guest book.
From their home page you can view their site and any
other information they have, along with the other networks they are
members of and their list of friend. If you should add them as a friend,
their name will show up on your home page as a friend of yours.
2. Share Ideas/Get Opinions
Key word here being SHARE. Asking for ideas and opinions
is good, but giving them is more important. Be sure you are giving
back to the community.
The opportunities are endless on Ryze. Aside from
finding others on networks, you can visit home pages of people your
friends have added as a friend.
Pay close attention to an individual's "Want"
and "Have" located at the top of their page. Also be sure
to visit their web sites for possible link exchanges.
You can sign up to Ryze simply by visiting: http://www.ryze.com
About the author: Kara Kelso, busy mother of 2,
is the owner of Mom's Market, which is an online mall for busy moms.
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