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Introduction: Scott Allen is the leading expert on building quality business relationships online, offering training programs in conjunction with social networking sites LinkedIn, Ryze, and others, plus courses on creating a powerful personal presence and growing your social network on the internet. He has been quoted in ABCNews.com, CFO, Christian Science Monitor, Sales and Marketing Management, and other major publications. A 20-year veteran entrepreneur and IT executive, he has implemented solutions for clients such as IBM, Computer Services Corporation, and Amazon.com. He was formerly VP of Professional Services and VP of Product Management for Mongoose Technology, an enterprise portal and community infrastructure vendor. As the Entrepreneurs Guide on About.com, he provides over 10,000 weekly readers with guidance and resources to help them start and develop their new businesses.