Homebrewing & Social Media

I’m doing a feature on Beer Networking for the Southwest Brewing News and wanted to get your opinions on how being in a network of beer lovers (be it here, on Facebook, Linkedin, AHA Forums or club specific forums) has changed things for you.  If you have any particular examples of Beer networking that you think work remarkably well, feel free to mention them. 
Should you wish to remark off the forum contact me at: bev@brewingnews.com
Thanks in advance!
-Bev