In addition to your website, why not build a social networking platform that will not only enhance your site’s visibility, but connect you with clients and colleagues. Ning is a social media platform that allows you to create your own social network. Ning offers advanced customization where groups can tweak their site’s appearance, blog, post videos and photos, play music and participate in discussions.

Chase Nation, the voice of Reno and Tahoe real estate, has built its social media network using Ning’s platform. Chase Nation has become a successful network, which contains about 317 members. On Chase Nation members can post discussion threads, view the latest market trends or search through the MLS.