Ning is a bit different than a social network that you join. Ning gives you the freedom to create your own social network in any topic or niche you desire and invite friends to join. You are the creator and administrator of the network and you can manage members and content. This is your chance to provide a social gathering place on the Internet for a topic that may not have a major social network of its own. As the administrator you can encourage dialogue, upload videos and advertise your products right on the site.

Ning used to be free, but now is a paid service that allows you to have an unlimited amount of members for the business level package. The business package allows you the freedom to advertise and promote your social network without any of the Ning ads showing up. It is a comprehensive site that allows you or any of your members to:

Post videos
Add to the blog or numerous blogs
Start a discussion in the forum
Provide links to important resources
Send email to you or other members
Post images
Start a group
Promote events

The strength of this particular style of network is providing a niche topic with a gathering place where one may not exist currently. This is important because it provides members with your expertise in your subject. You can create the needed access to information with your twist on the learning , and the members can pitch in their advice as well, making it a well rounded resource that can attract thousands of members.

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Alka Dalal, MA. , MS., (New York University and Rutgers University) with 25 years of corporate experience, founded i-Speak Consulting to enable individuals to take a pro-active approach in being effective at Internet Marketing and be very successful. She migrated from India to the U.S. and began building her dreams. Today, she is living her dreams and has enjoyed success with different careers, family life and business. She is thrilled to share the stories of her struggles and triumphs in spite of adversities with others, to help them build their dreams and succeed in their own ways while creating everlasting fruitful relationships. She draws upon her vast experience to provide valuable tips on how to succeed in today’s economy using great tool called Internet Marketing.

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