"Chatting people up at networking events is of limited value, but obtaining introductions is the key to getting the ear of the people they want to reach, " Konstantin Guericke, co-founder of LinkedIn.com, told CNN.

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And finally, an auto-chatting "chick" on social networking website Renren is the latest fad to trigger concerns about introversion and online addiction among youngsters, Guangzhou Daily reports.

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We do this with discourse on Facebook, chatting on Twitter, joining business networking groups, getting together for chick-talk and in the process, help to keep one another focused in ways men find difficult to pattern.

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We feel that sharing pictures within a family unit and participating in family communications through to do lists, calendaring, and chatting is a great way to introduce children to social networking in a controlled environment.

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Levinsohn also ought to start chatting with his investment banking friends about companies Yahoo might acquire to improve its competitive position, in particular in social networking.

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