Social networking groups online are increasingly popular among all different types of people. If you want to make use of this tool for creating either personal or business groups, you need to be able to create a sense of unity among the group members. Too many new networking sites pop up each day to keep users interested in each of them so establishing loyalty can be key in getting your group to stay together on one site.

One way that you can promote a sense of group identity is to challenge everyone in the group to use the same ringtone for their phones. The group can use instant messaging features to chat with each other about which ringtone best represents the group’s goals. A group of people that regularly discuss dating will choose a song about love. A technology-focused group might get a ringtone that sounds like a computer noise. Giving the group a sound gives the group a more cohesive identity.

You’ll need to choose the ringtones that are available for the carriers that most of your group has. For example, you’ll want to choose Sprint ringtones if Sprint is the common bond between the most group members. Alternatively, think as broad as possible in selecting ringtones that might be available to everyone. (In other words, look at all Verizon ringtones, not just Blackberry ringtones, to get the most selection for the Verizon members in your group.) Group members with phones differing from this one can find a ringtone that’s similar enough to the group’s to participate in the fun.

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