A type of social network which exists purely to create business-related interactions and opportunities within the group. These can be formal, such as regular ‘drinks’ gatherings for members of the local Chamber of Commerce, or as informal as business owners located in the same street gathering for snacks at the corner pub. While these may be face-to-face interactions, the rise of social media has meant that many such business networks now exist purely in cyberspace. Linked-In is an example of this.

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