Does the mere mention of Facebook, MySpace or Twitter make you roll your eyes? Do you believe the social media is all about vanity, and informing people when you last brushed your teeth? In some cases, it is, but that’s judging a book by the cover. Services such as these can be very helpful in growing your business and building your career – if you know how to use them.

Foremost among the career-oriented social media sites is LinkedIn. As a member benefit, the Oregon Association of Nurseries will be offering a FREE webinar at noon, Monday, Aug. 3, entitled “The New Frontier: Using LinkedIn to Further Your Relationship Economics.” Here’s more info on the presenter, David Nour:

David Nour is a social networking strategist and one of the foremost thought leaders on the quantifiable value of business relationships. He is the author of Relationship Economics, The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Raising Capital and Social Networking Technology Best Practices Series, a senior management advisor, and a featured speaker for corporate, association and academic forums.

You can read more information and sign up online at this page.