Long Island Business Networking Group Celebrates Unmatched Growth

July 21, 2007 [Huntington, NY] — It was created to provide an online network for Long Island business people, and it was clearly an idea waiting to happen.  In the three months since its launch, the new media group LongIslandbiz2biz.com has attracted an astounding 100 new members per month, and welcomed its 300th member today.

“When LongIslandbiz2biz.com first debuted in April, none of us could have expected that in only a few weeks we would be featured in the press and win such  notoriety in the Long Island business arena”. says Dawn Amato - Rudolph, LongIslandbiz2biz.com's founder and the power behind the community. “To know that our active community is actively recommending the site to others and that so many new members have joined in such a short amount of time is very rewarding and keeps me enthusiastic about the community I've built and the possibilities it holds.”

LongIslandbiz2biz.com is a virtual community devoted to encouraging business relationships through simple online networking.  The portal focuses on advancing professional relationships for Long Island business people in all fields, an active sharing of resources and strengths, and creating a strong sense of community for area business people.

Continuing its steady growth, and staying relevant in the ever-changing world of online technology is a challenge, but one that LongIslandbiz2biz.com says it is ready to take on.

 “I've been a member since day one and I have already made some excellent contacts and a few sales from the website.” says Barbara Badetti Palumbo, owner of BDP Photography.  “As soon as I created my profile I was contacted by a person who was online at the time.  Right away, I found myself speaking to a potential client, and within a week I was working on projects.

Other LongIslandbiz2biz.com members say that posting on the site generates unmatched search engine optimization for their information.  "I posted our Charity Polo Match on Monday and by Wednesday it was on Page one of Google for "Long Island Polo Event," says Rich Smith, of NexGen Communications.  “If anything proved to me that LongIslandbiz2biz.com was going to thrive, that did it,” he adds

“I've been a member of LongIslandbiz2biz.com since the first day online,” says John Keil, of Bridgewater  Funding.  "I now find it to be the single most important professional resource that I return to daily. It provides me with a virtual team of co-workers who give me advice, help me troubleshoot a problem, and offer invaluable support and feedback.  And the fact that it's concentrated on Long Island is really value-added  for me.  I don't work in OHIO so why do I want to hear from people in Ohio who viewed my profile on one of the national networking sites? Keeping it local saves me time and concentrates my efforts.”

And that, says founder Amato-Rudolph, is exactly what motivates her.

See for yourself by visiting the website at LongIslandbiz2biz.com.  It is easy to use, and there is absolutely no charge.

About LongIslandbiz2biz.com: LongIslandbiz2biz.com is a web community encouraging business networking on Long Island. In addition to its online features similar to Rhyse, linked in and  myspace, such as custom networking groups and forums, valuable business tools and advice from trusted advisors, the organization also hosts numerous in  person networking events, speed networking events, workshops and seminars.  For more information about LongIslandbiz2biz.com, becoming a corporate sponsor or  to subscribe, please visit http://www.LongIslandbiz2biz.com.