Learning how to turn social media âfriendsâ and âfollowersâ into real relationships that matter is the main mission of my blog: http://RelatingOnline.com Topics will also include how to win friends and influence people online â and offline. Iâm a semi-retired former Assistant Professor of Social Psychology and a professional networker specializing in social media relationships. Also the author of âSecrets of Empowering Relationships.â I love friendships and business networking. After receiving my Master of Science Degree in Social Psychology from Purdue University, I continued to study interpersonal attraction and relationships for two more years at Purdue, supported by a Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship and a National Science Foundation Grant. I have been a management consultant to numerous businesses and government agencies, including the U.S. Office of Economic Development. I have also built several HUGE network marketing organizations and have presented hundreds of MLM training programs.