Make Money Using Social Networking Sites Like Facebook and Twitter

If you're not a member of Facebook or Twitter maybe it's time to join! Those of us who are working online for an income can make money using these social networking sites. It's free to join and costs nothing to promote your website, blog or articles that you write. You can increase the traffic to your sites and you can earn a commission for products you sell on your website or through affiliate marketing.

Facebook is a popular social networking website that you can join by opening an account, creating a great profile, setting up a group of followers, and referring your website, your product or service to them. You can open a Facebook account by clicking on the link under the picture to the right.

Some good tips to follow are: 1.) Be sure your product or website is something your followers may be interested in. Do your research first. You want to make sure the information you give your friends about the product is feasible. 2.) Set up an affiliate account with Amazon.com, Ebay or Commission Junction. These are probably the three most popular sites that allow you to sell their product. Amazon allows you to set up your own store with an unlimited number of products! After setting up your store (or stores) just click on the Facebook or Twitter button to refer it to your friends and followers. When someone buys a product you earn a commission. You will more than likely be asked to set up a pay pal account to do this which is free and easy to do, and it is also safe to use. 3.) After setting up your group of followers, build a rapport with them. They must trust you or they won't buy your product. I "tweet" many of my hub page hubs and also refer many to my Facebook friends. The more they read, the more views I get, the more money I make. It's that simple!

If you're really good on the computer or have special skills that social networking sites can use, you can apply for a job working directly for them. Facebook's employees are not only getting a paycheck for their work but they are also getting their premiums paid for health insurance, vision, dental, and life insurance. Facebook also pays for 3 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks sick days, 10 days of holiday pay, day care expenses for up to $3,000.00 plus a $4,000.00 check with time off for parental leave when a baby is born! Facebook offers it's employees some great incentives which makes it a very inviting job opportunity! Be sure to check out their employment site to see what's available.

Twitter also has many job opportunities available! Their list is lengthy and their benefits are great. They offer medical, dental and life insurance, flexible vacation packages, 401K investment plans, paid maternity and paternity leave, reimbursement for gym memberships, free on-site yoga classes, discounts on mobile phone service, free laundry and dry cleaning services, and catered meals at their San Francisco office. Be sure to click on the link underneath the picture for a complete list of employment opportunities at Twitter.

Another way to make money online is to start your own social networking site. Ning.com charges a fee, but you get everything you need to start your own social networking website. You can learn the ropes by joining, creating an account, choosing a domain name, adding widgets and banners, and using Nings attractive templates, designing a customized website all your own! Just follow their instructions and integrate your site with Flickr or Youtube if you like. Invite people to create a membership and charge membership fees or you can sell your own product or service, or use affiliate marketing for a commission. You can also back link to your blog or other websites to increase your views and you can also make money using Google ads. Right now Ning has a 30 day free trial for new members. Just click on the link below the logo to learn how to create your own social networking site with Ning.