I'll admit that I've never joined MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, or any other social site — what can I say, I'm loyal to TeamSugar! Besides using the sites to keep up with friends and meet new ones, a lot of people use them for professional networking. They can be great resources for connecting with other people in your field, and staying in touch with old co-workers that have moved on and could be useful contacts in the future.

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