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tap into social networking and others. With more than 100 million users, Instagram is a way for people to share their favorite activities across the social media platform. Instagram recently launched a video component that allows for the creation and sharing of 15-second videos (in contrast to Vine [www. vine.co], which allows for the creation and sharing of six-second videos). Twitter. Twitter (www.twitter.com) is the simplest and one of the most accessible of the social networks. Twitter asks one question: "What are you doing?" You must answer with 140 characters or less. Michael Reynolds, a massage therapist from Indianapolis, is an active user of several Internet networks. "My favorite [network] depends on what I want to accomplish. Twitter is great for PR and having spontaneous conversations. LinkedIn is my favorite for connecting with people I've just met at a networking event. Facebook is great for digging a little deeper and sharing education material." Twitter has dozens of applications, and an application creator that allows you to create your own, in the wild event you don't find what you're looking for on the site. Like comments on Facebook, "Tweets" appear in real time. Other online options. While the networks mentioned above are the most popular, there are literally thousands on the Internet, some that are open to everyone, others that are Not Just for Big Business According to The New York Times, it's not just big business or the millions of individuals utilizing these resources: small businesses are using these tools, too. Take, for example, massage therapist Mary Jenn in San Diego, who told the Times that she uses Twitter for letting clients know about last-minute appointments or special discounts. Within hours, she reports, her open appointment slots are filled up.