Connect – Share and Discover – Take it with you.  All for Free.  That’s the promise of Plaxo, an early and often misunderstood pioneer in social networking.  What began as a different kind of address book, one that leverages the power of the network effect to stay up-to-date has transformed into a hosted address books for more than 40 million people.  And now, they’re bringing those address books to life with "Pulse," a new way to enrich your connection with the people in your life. And just recently, Plaxo became a subsidiary of Comcast Interactive Media, with a plan to have Pulse become central to creating a unified "Social Media" experience across the Web and TV (and more).

Have you ever searched for your own name on the web? What did you find? Now you can create what you want people to see... a web profile that displays your best self. Create your bio, create or upload a business card, or design a bulletin announcement with easy to use tools. Welcome to QAlias!

Here is what to expect in the course:

I’ll review:

1.    Overview of Plaxo and the value of virtual address books
2.    Plaxo Dashboard - what your friends, family, and business contacts are doing
3.    Sharing photos, videos, reviews and more
4.    Interoperability - content from the websites you use like Flickr, YouTube, Digg and over 30 others
5.    Profile, Address Book, Sync, and Calendar – all with a great deal of control

Separately, we’ll cover:

6.    QAlias – the simple yet effective and consistent presence online
7.    Search Engine Priority
8.    Profile, Business Card & Contact Page
9.    Bulletin Board, Bulletin via RSS
10.    Using Plaxo & QAlias to accelerate the Relationship-Currency Roadmap®