Social Biz Connect - Kenya's hidden Social Networking Gem

Social Biz Connect - Kenya's Hidden Social Networking Gem

As a social media consultant and expert, I am always intrigued with the discoveries of new social networks. Among the many hundreds of social networks I have come across was one that was very unassuming but yet very dynamic. This social network, has not had the notoriety of the huge social networks yet, but that will change soon. What I like about it most, is the fact that it is the first fully functioning monetized social media platform originating from Africa, Kenya in particular.

Excuse my Bias, as I am a Kenyan American ( proudly so ), having gotten that disclaimer out of the way, I am honestly convinced that Social Biz Connect deserves a worthy mention, based on its merits as social network, compared to other social networks based in Africa. One would think that I am trying to bash other social networks, but that is further from the truth. I write this article because I am convinced that this new social network from Kenya, has a lot of potential to become a premier business platform that could potentially open up Kenyan commerce to the rest of the world.

There is a worldwide need for the understanding of social media and its applications both for commercial reasons as well as personal reasons. Indeed social media and social networking is not just a luxury it is an extremely vital survival tool in this digital age. Businesses are now discovering that social media strategy is a part of business and that ignorance in social media is deadly mistake, that can make or break a business. But why is the existence of Social Biz Connect , which after all is a social network based in Kenya such a big deal?

Considering the fact that the cost of Internet access in Kenya is extremely expensive, and that the average Kenyan citizens does not have the luxury of having access to the Internet easily, the vision of the creator of this social network has to be commended, seeing the rate of growth that this social network is currently experiencing.

Social Biz connect is not just an awesome social network, it's also an awesome social network that is providing it's members a means to make an income. Why should that matter? As we all know, unemployment is an issue worldwide, but when you happen to be in Africa, being a young person who is unemployed, can make for a very difficult life. The ability to provide an income generating vehicle for the millions of Kenyan youth and essentially anyone else in the world, is not only ingenious on the part of the creators of this social network, but it also helps in reducing the need to engage in illegal activities as a means to earn an income.

To the western mind, sure the social network looks like a facebook clone, but to the millions of people who are now able to support their families in Africa as a result of this social network, its an answered prayer. But I digressed. How does this social network compare with other social networks in Africa?

Here are a few African social networks, and my reasons why I recommend Social Biz Connect over them

Kenyan List
http://www.kenyanlist.net/
Awesome social network to meet other Africans, but there is no monetization feature, meaning you do not get paid for being a member there.


Afro Terminal
http://www.afroterminal.com
Awesome social network to meet other Africans, but there is no monetization feature, meaning you do not get paid for being a member there.

Africans Connect
http://www.africansconnect.com
Awesome social network to meet other Africans, but there is no monetization feature, meaning you do not get paid for being a member there.

Sodere
http://www.sodere.com
Awesome social network to meet other Africans, but there is no monetization feature, meaning you do not get paid for being a member there.

African Zone
http://www.africanzone.com/
Awesome social network to meet other africans, but there is no monetization feature, meaning you do not get paid for being a member there.

Naija Pals
http://www.naijapals.com/ 
Awesome social network to meet other africans, but there is no monetization feature, meaning you do not get paid for being a member there.

Streemount
http://streemout.com/ 
Awesome social network to meet other africans, but there is no monetization feature, meaning you do not get paid for being a member there.

So you get the point, there are many social networks in Africa, these are just a few. My reason for sharing these social networks and using them as an example, is simply to show that none of these social networks, is monetized. Meaning that the only people who benefit from these social networks are the owners. And why should that matter? If you are going to spend considerable amounts of time online on social networks, why not get paid for it? Monetizing social networks, is not only an awesome idea for the members of that social network, it also attracts more advertisers. And you might want to argue that Facebook does not pay you for your time spent on its network, and that is a legitimate gripe. My question to you would be, if Facebook is not paying you, why are you still being faithful to them? Why not spend your time on a social network that is paying you? Truthfully, whether or not you go to facebook, it will not hurt them, they will not miss you, they have already made their money off you already. So it's time to wake up and start getting paid for the time you spend online on social media. Go to the website and sign up for your free account , take a look at all the features, products and services offered.
>> http://www.socialbizconnect.com

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Graham Odenyo is the Social Media Strategist and Project Manager of a successful Digital Marketing Social Media Mobile App Marketing Agency located in North Carolina. We work with companies to help them create and manage their own customized Global Social Mobile footprint plans for their businesses. We are a full services Social Mobile Marketing firm, offering fully customizable Global Social Mobile Footprint plans, from the conception of Mobile Apps to email marketing, to blogging, search engine optimization and YouTube video optimization keyword domination. For more information please go to 
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