Social Networks and Forums for Car Enthusiasts

There's plenty of social networks and forums out there for the car enthusiast. In my humble opinion, the benefits of being a member of a car online community can be the difference between being stranded, ripped off or taken for a ride. I believe it's important for people to learn a little bit about their cars like basic maintenance tips and a general knowledge of how a car runs. I'm not suggested everyone has to be ASE certified mechanic but you should know basic CPR for your car. You can really learn a lot just by socializing with others in automobile social networks.

Social networks and forums for car owners and enthusiasts to view and read all about cars, socialize, upload car photos and videos, chat, blog, and make new friends.

The Social Networks

My Own Car Show is a great place to show off your ride if you own a hot rod, classic automobile or an antique car.

VehicleVoice offers automobile enthusiasts a place to share their opinions and to bring others with similar interests together. You can also participate in surveys or simply use the community to socialize.

CarSpace is another social networking to connect with automotive enthusiasts who share your passion for cars.

If you are looking to meet other people who also have an interest in automobiles, Car Passions is the site for you.

Classic Car Dating is the social networking and dating site for lovers of classic cars. Find someone who understands your passion for cars.

Classic Motorsports Community participate in the forums, post your clubs, events and so much more.

Zoopedup Cyber Garages is a social network for people living the modified car life style.

CarBlabber is an automobile social network created for women. It's the latest addition to the ASK PATTY website full of tools and information to tach women about cars and maintaining them.

The Car Forums

Car Forum World is a great place to talk about cars and car repair.

As a member of MY CAR FORUM, you can use the forum, post reviews, post classifieds and receive exclusive offers for members only.

If you are having car troubles, a great place to visit would be CarJunky.com repair guide forums. View classifieds, automotive links and post on the message boards.

Car Forum World is another great forum to talk about car care and repair. Plenty of topics to browse and read.

Automotive Forums has over 1700 separate car forums for very in-depth and specific discussions which you can read and participate in at absolutely no charge

CarForums.com mission is to educate and inform consumers on the process of maintaining and purchasing automobiles.

CarForums.net is one of the fastest growing automotive communities on the internet. You will find topics covering all aspects of cars, trucks, and SUVs.

Car Forums is a place where enthusiasts meet & discuss sports cars, exotic cars, luxury cars, classic cars, concept cars, import cars, muscle cars and buy & sell vehicles

Another great forum and I love their easy to navigate forum. Just locate the make of your car on the Adboardz homepage.

You can find plenty of places to interact with other car enthusiasts online. The Ning community has a ton of social networks created for car enthusiasts. A lot of larger social networks have groups created by their members to express their love of cars. You can also check Yahoo Groups and Yahoo Meetups for car clubs and groups. I only added a few social networks and forums above but I will be added more from time to time. If you have a favorite network or forum you would like to share, please leave it in a comment.

Social Networks for NASCAR Fans

It's really difficult as an Orlando resident to be oblivious to the start of the NASCAR race season. After all, most people attending the races in Daytona Beach, Florida wind up in Orlando too! Orlando pretty much gets swamped with NASCAR fans leaving the races to visit Disney, Sea World or Universal Studios.

So, now that NASCAR is embedded in my brain, I thought I would share some really cool social networks for NASCAR Fans. Sure, you may find groups in the larger social networks but now you can enjoy social networks created specifically for the NASCAR Fan.

What all these social networks have in common is their dedication to provide you with access to a ton of NASCAR news,information, discounts and sometimes perks. Just like any other social network you can design your profile, share photos, shares videos, blog, chat, visit the forums and have meet new people.

Here's a list of some of the social networks I have found dedicated to the NASCAR Race fans. Please feel free to share your favorite NASCAR community if I haven't already listed it.

Official NASCAR Members Club
NASCAR.com Community
Dating NASCAR Lovers
Infield Parking
NASCAR-Rowdy.com
PitCrewLive.net
NASCAR Hookup
RaceDayFanClub
TrackChic


I know everyone isn't a fan of social networks so I wanted to share a few Nascar forums too. NASCAR Forums on JRB Sport, NASCAR Space,GoTeamsGo-NASCAR, and NFP-NASCAR Frontpage.

My Social Networking News

I am so tired of people who ruin a good thing for honest, hardworking people. Fun Advice was a Google Adsense revenue sharing program until recently. But things have changed. This is the message currently being posted where you would normally add your Google publisher id.

This has been discontinued due to abuse.
Were you participating in the program prior to it's close?
The adsense revenue sharing feature is still active for all members that signed up previously.

What a bummer. Fun Advice was a cool way and easy way to earn some Google cash. I don't think it's really fair not to include new members because of someone else's stupidity. I can still earn but I can't offer my friends the same opportunity.

Biz Mingle announced it was closing it's doors last weekend. The owner has a new project and his expectations for his social network didn't pan out. The site didn't have a revenue sharing program but it was another place to meet new people.

I took a break from visiting Friends for cash because I was spending way to much time playing their arcade games. Shame on me and my addictive nature to games. Yes, I am a recovered Tetris addict. I figured it was in my best interest to avoid temptation and stay on task.

If you join Friends for Cash, I will earn 25 cents for referring you. If you can refer 4 of your friends to join, you just made yourself a dollar!

Christmas is a few days away. I guess it's time for me to take a break from my "virtual" social networking and get ready to socialize in the real world.

Handylist A Great Place to Place Free Classifieds and Join Forums in Your Community

When I registered for Handylist, it was simply a great place to place free classifieds in my local community. Recently, they have added a forum.

Handylist.org offers you free online tools to help people in your community to get things done in a fun way. It’s a kind of address book and bulletin board - a place where people from the neighborhood are hanging out - where we can meet each other, post notices, find events, review local restaurants and services, or even be alerted to crime near our houses. Handylist.org isthe place for the little guy, for individuals and very small companies to find what they need for free. It’s a place for us to easily share our local experience and expertise, and that should make our towns better places to live.

Here’s what you can do on Handylist so far:

* Post a classified
* Tell a story
* Apply to become a Booster and help out

Anyone can use Handylist for free. If we really want to be active in the community, you can download and print the flyer for Handylist.org and let people in your community know they have a free place to make things happen and meet other people in the community.

Just visit handylist.org and be sure to look me up in Orlando/Orlando.

Social Networking Isn't Just About Online Communities, Posting In The Forums Is Just As Powerful!

Even though memberships in social networks are a great way to get a free web space to promote your business opportunities, you need to be aware of the marketing potential in online forums as well.

Many of the programs I am a member of include a forum. I always try and make it a point to check in and see what's happening. In the forum you can usually get a better idea what your program is about. You will also have the opportunity to meet other members in the program.

I actually find the posts on the forum more helpful than some of the FAQ's or help sections. Most forums usually have one section designated for advertising your other programs. You will be booted if you start spamming the forum.

Most forums do allow you to set up a signature link. I usually include my name and 2 links. I have seen people list quite a few! Make sure your read the posting rules.

My favorite forum is part of the MARKETING POND, the great thing about the pond is it's completely free to join. All the programs in MP are free to join too! I am a huge fan of free programs but MP doesn't list all the free programs out there!

That's why I love the forum at the MARKETING POND. MP members are discussing the free money making programs they have found. You can also find the latest dirt about a free program promising earnings only to turn out to be a scam.

There are also stand alone forums. They aren't associated with any program. They are simply created for members to chat about life in general, hobbies, etc. Some allow signature posts or business advertising. Again, be sure to read the RULES before you post.

I have joined a few of this forums but prefer spending most of my time in the communities.

If you are into free money making opportunities. Visit the MARKETING POND