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Using Twitter Search to discover conversations about thought leadership today, I found this great list of 15 Things Social Media Can Do For You and wanted to share it. I couldn't have said it better myself. So I won't, I'll let @JasonFalls say it 
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- Allows you to participate in networks that at one time you didn’t have access to.
- Gives you access to thought leaders
- Connects you to employment opportunities
- Grants you an opportunity to have face-to-face conversations with brands
- Brings the world closer to you
- Allows you the ability to build a global network easier
- Provides a platform to build and promote a personal brand
- Increases the opportunity to become a thought leader in your area of expertise
- Provides income opportunities
- Gives you access to raw journalism often times not available to mainstream media outlets
- Connects you with business opportunities – partnerships and funding
- Gives you a platform to be heard, if you’re willing to take time to listen to others.
- Give you access to information faster, easier and in real time.
- Makes it easier to share information with your networks
- Through technology and social media channels you have instant access to communities and networks at all time.
socialmediaexplorer.com, 15 Things Social Media Can Do for You Today, Jun 2009
P.S. FYI, "reBlog" is for bloggers what "Re-Tweet" is to Twitter'ers (Tweeters?). I reBlogged this using Zemanta.com via socialmediaexplorer.com. Hella cool, I say!
