This document provides an overview of how social networking can help businesses and outlines the key points covered in a workshop about using social media for business purposes. The workshop goals are to introduce various social media applications, inspire integration of social media into marketing plans, and help attendees develop next steps. Popular social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and blogs are discussed. The interactive and interconnected nature of social media is explained, as well as best practices for content creation, networking, and measuring effectiveness.