Social and business networking are big. It seems the masses have figured out what many well-connected business people already knew: that having the right connections and using them well can make all the difference to your success.

A networking group can be an excellent resource for information, leads, camaraderie and more. The key is to find the right group for your needs. Today, many people are turning to the Internet.

According to Bob Ivins, executive vice president of international markets for comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, “Literally hundreds of millions of people around the world are visiting social networking sites each month and many are doing so on a daily basis. It would appear that social networking is not a fad but rather an activity that is being woven into the very fabric of the global Internet.” <read more>