Social networking can benefit businesses greatly. These sites allow businesses to advertise and market services to a large audience, and since a profile is free to set up, the advertisement is essentially free. Numerous businesses have created profiles that provide information about the business to advertise in a cost effective way. Businesses gain attention on social networks because the business profile is available to all users of the social network to see. Also businesses like to use social networks to learn what potential employees are like, and make decisions based on the information provided on the person's profile.
Social networking sites allow people to communicate and remain in contact with friends as well as meet new people. These sites allow people to find others with similar interests that they can create a relationship with and get to know one another. Groups can be joined or formed to meet people with similar interests, and views. Social networking allows for creative expression by using tools such as blogging and messaging to post ideas and stories. Users also share poems, interests in music, TV shows, hobbies, photos, and a variety of other things. Events can be made and friends can be invited rather than having to mail invitations. Friends can also RSVP for an event on the site.
Social networking has already completely changed the way people interact in the world. Now it is advancing more to make it easier to access. Social networking is becoming mobile and can be accessed through the use of cellphones. People can use mobile phones to update their