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I've only been Social Networking for a little over a month and I have learned so much in that short amount of time. I am certainly no expert in Social Networking as I have a whole lot to learn. But, I do know a thing or two about marketing. When it comes to brand recognition, the rules don't change when shifting from Corporate Branding to Social Network Branding. Name and Icon recognition are critical when it comes to building your Social Network. Here are a few quick tips to help you quickly gain name recognition in the Social Network Arena.

Doug Lacombe talks about the checklist he uses with corporate clients to get them off to a good start in social media marketing. Lacombe, president of social media agency communicatto discusses protecting the brand, educating executives, buying a monitoring solution and the need for social media policy.

Use unique corporate logos and cohesive branding to convey your company's message, and reinforce your company's image and personality.

Brian Solis: "Abbreviating "PR" truncates the value of our role in one of the greatest transformations the communications industry has ever witnessed." I fully agree. Almost all PR people forgot that "P" stands for "Public" and "R" stands for "Relations". Dear Public Relations people and communicators: Stand up and fight for "Relations"! Work on relations, be related to the people who are interested in your business - or even those who even are not. Don't speak or talk to: communicate. Start with looking in the mirror :-) But why should Public Relations business innovate more intense and often than other businesses? When it works it works ...

How are you doing at marketing yourself? You know when it comes right down to it, whether you're teaching school, leading a corporation, or heading up a non-profit, your effectiveness will be based on your relationships.