This article is from ProBlogger.

“Since starting to use Twitter more regularly I’ve been asked by quite a few readers for tips on how to grow the numbers of Twitter Followers. Today I’m going to give a few tips on how I’ve grown my own Twitter Follower numbers up over 5500 in the last few months.” Read rest of article.

This article is from Dosh Dosh.

“A powerful catalyst for viral marketing, social news websites are an excellent way to disseminate ideas and attract attention, traffic and links. These social media channels which will give you a platform to showcase your content and website to a large audience.

Even if you’re not interested in funneling visitors to your website, social news sites can easily be used as personal information-hubs.” Read rest of article.

This article is from There’s Something About Translation.

“There are a million articles out there on how to use Twitter for business purposes, most of them based on Chris Brogan’s post on the topic. A few of them are great, most are dross, and a small number go so far as to actively irritate me. In response to the ones that fall into that last category (!), here’s my take on how I think translators, and professionals in general, should NOT use Twitter.” Read rest of article.

This article is from TwiTip.

“I always seem to get a warm-fuzzy feeling when I use up all 140 characters in a concise descriptive tweet. Here are some tips for making the most of those few characters you get to use.” Read rest of article.

This article is from Dosh Dosh.

“Twitter is a micro blogging platform which allows you to publish short messages of less than 140 characters through different mediums like IM, cellphones and the web.

It has a social element as well, as it allows users to befriend and monitor each other’s messages or updates. So what you have here is a publishing tool that can be either public and private.” Read rest of article.

This article is from Remarkablogger.

This is your Captain speaking. You see a lot of tip posts on blogs for specific social media services, which is like flying low to the ground and looking at only one thing. What I want to do here is fly up to 30,000 feet to see the social media landscape from the air and think about big picture strategy. Keep in mind I’m coming from a marketing perspective. Although I certainly do love to have fun with social media, my primary goal for using it is marketing. With that in mind, here are my 10 social media tips from 30,000 feet:” Read rest of article.

This article is from Good Karma.

“Most of the folks I work with don’t use Twitter, yet–as far as I know, anyway. But as simple as the idea of Twitter is–real-time quick messages out into the ether using 140 characters or less–the way people are using it gives it some possibilities as a business tool.” Read rest of article.

This article is from Lateral Action.

“This article starts by looking at the benefits of networking for creative people. I then survey 10 social networks that should be on your radar as a creative professional. I’ve included generous quotations from network founders and users, explaining the networks’ individual cultures, how to use them, and how they can help your creativity and your career.” Read rest of article.

This article is from the Vancouver Sun.

“Gillian Shaw is The Vancouver Sun’s digital life writer, and a tweep. A relative newbie, she remembers the terror of her first ‘tweet’ — oh my goodness, what if someone is reading this? And her most embarrassing mis-tweet, although if you think she’s going to share that with you, forget it. From a failing Twitter grade to ending up among the Twitter elite in Vancouver with a current grade of 99.7 (higher than anything she achieved in her academic ventures), Shaw shares a primer on the pleasures and pitfalls of Twitter … with help from her tweep pals.” Read rest of article.

The first step, in making the most out of your social networking experience, is to familiarize yourself to the online community or communities that you belong to.

When examining the website of the online community that you belong to, it is advised that you examine the terms of use agreement. This agreement often outlines what you can and cannot do online. Many websites, including social networking websites, will terminate your membership if you are found violating these agreements.

By reading all of the rules and restrictions of the social networking website you belong to, you should be able to ensure that you can continue to use and enjoy the site.

By researching each social networking website online, you should easily be able to familiarize yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of each. And, since most social networking websites are free to use, there are no risks associated with giving the network a try.