So, now you’ve spent the last several days joining every social networking and bookmarking site you can find.  You’ve joined mainstream and sex oriented sites.  Your profiles are in sync, you’re using the same username so smart users can find you everywhere. What now?

Now it’s time to really tie it all together.

You started with Friendfeed, ping.fm and Profilactic and now it’s time to head back there.  You need to add every possible site feed, profile page,etc. to Profilactic and Friendfeed.  If you have a blog or website, add a link to your Friendfeed in a prominent spot and put the Profilactic “Where to find me online” widget in your sidebar.

Next, head back to ping.fm and add all the microblogging and status accounts there.  Set it up so you can update your status or microblog by instant messenger, email and even text message from your cellphone.

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While you’re revisiting those sites, you’re going to find other sites I didn’t mention - if you like the look of one, join it! If it focuses on a genuine interest - that’s where you belong!  If you just like the feel of the site, that’s reason enough to spend the time.  And, with your social profile document ready, it won’t take that long.

You can go a bit further with tying it all together and if you have the time, it’s a great idea.  Set up a blog page dedicated to your social media accounts or even a site built around them.  Here’s a great example of what can be done with a little design and technical know-how.  (If that’s something you’d like, but it seems like more than you can handle, consider hiring a designer.  It will probably cost you about as much as two weekends of serious clubbing.)

Once it’s all tied together, start networking!  Here are some places to start:

• Join groups, forums, clubs, etc. on the sites you joined.
• Search users and add/message people who interest you.
• Find people you already know, online or personally, who are trustworthy and get them involved.
• Add “hub” people to your network. These are people who are at the center of what you’re looking for. For example, you might add me as you know that anyone else adding me shares some of your interests.

One last thing.  You’re never going to be done with this unless you just decide to be done. Keep your eyes out for more opportunities, add new friends, get to know more people and join new sites when great opportunities pop up. Whatever you’re looking for, you are bound to find other fun you never even expected.

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