Social Networking

Twitter in 140 characters or less

July 8, 2011 By Ashley Leave a Comment

Don’t get hung up on the numbers, it’s not important.Who you know not how many you know. Quality over quantity EVERY TIME!

Don’t be a robot…say “does not compute” to automated tools..they’re erratic and they’re not YOU!

When sharing links,don’t just post the link..say why it’s worth seeing!

Only sharing links is not being social

When retweeting preserve the original person’s Twitter name.

Use a photo of you!

Excessive rapid fire tweeting is a great way to TURN PEOPLE OFF!

Nobody cares if you’ve just eaten cake.

When first meeting with someone on Twitter connect not just with “hi” but look at some of their messages /Bio, then start a conversation.

No spam, no spam,no spam, no spam,no spam,no spam, No spam,no spam,no spam, No spam,no spam,no spam, No spam,no spam, no spam,no spam…

Look at someone’s profile page before you decide to follow them.

Don’t feel obligated to follow everyone who follows you..follow those who share your interests or whose tweets are interesting and informative.

Don’t be all about business..Show your wonderful personality!

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Facebook..Oooh…it’s getting serious!

July 5, 2011 By Ashley Leave a Comment

HOW TO BUILD YOUR RELATIONSHIPS ON FACEBOOK… IN THE RIGHT WAY

One thing that is often overlooked is that you are adding on “friends” i.e. someone you will have a relationship with. Of course there are many of us who are connecting with people with the possibility that you could be creating a working relationship,but whether a relationship becomes a friendship or a working relationship, it’s still just that-A RELATIONSHIP!

I’ve had many people send me friend requests (and I’m sure I’m not alone here) and the first contact I get from them goes something like this “Hi Ashley,great to meet you,this is my business opportunity- I’d love you to join”.

Now that is no different to some guy coming up to me on the street and saying “hey buddy,you wanna go into business with me?” My only response to that would be “why on earth would I want to go into business with you-I have no idea who you are,and for that matter, you have no idea who I am!”

HI, I’M ASHLEY..!

Just as I was saying about people coming straight up to you to talk about their business,you wouldn’t go to a person and just start asking them questions without saying hello-it’s no different online…or at least it shouldn’t be.

So introduce yourself-Whenever you send a friend request to someone always include
a personal message.And if someone sends you a request without a message or doesn’t follow it up with a message,take the initiative.I know some may say “why should I? They sent me a request,they should do it”. Well…maybe,but it shows your intent and openness and if they don’t respond then it can probably be a good gauge of where they’re coming from and where your relationship is,or isn’t going.

HOW DO I LOOK…?

Okay,you’re going out on a first date,you check yourself in the mirror,you’re looking good,and you say to yourself “just be yourself!”

We all know how important that is,after all no-one is as good at being you as you are, So be the best you on Facebook! Don’t pretend to be something you’re not,and PLEASE don’t make every single status update related to your business opportunity.People will go into business with you primarily because of YOU,not because of what your business is,so whatever your content is make it one or more of the following: inspiring,informative,humorous, interesting. You want your Facebook image, i.e. the way people portray you, to be one that people can sum up into words like those I’ve just mentioned for your content. Who wants to be summed up as that annoying pain in the butt who is always posting that same status saying “who wants to earn $10,000 a week…I can show you how..” NOOOOO.

HAVE A COURTSHIP!

So we know we’re building relationships,and as I said before,online built relationships shouldn’t be treated any differently to any other,which means investment and also means they take time,which means patience. At the same time, you need to have the urgency, to work at your relationships regularly!

I’M SORRY…DID I SAY YOU COULD DO THAT??! (UH OH..ROCKY PATCH)

Don’t post business related links/information on other peoples pages without permission.The End.

GET ENGAGED!

Everyday on Facebook, someone changes their profile photo, adds new photos, has a birthday, or has mentioned something that is important to them in some way. Maybe they shared a resource that you found useful or you want to congratulate them on an achievement,or perhaps they just said something plain funny! If so,engage- notice, then let them know you noticed with a “like” and a comment.

AND THEY ALL LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER….

So in summary….treat online like offline, be respectful, and remember you’re building relationships and they take investment and time.

Social networking is not a short term strategy. It really is like a courtship so take the time to get “social” and actually have a relationship and then watch how amazing the union could become!

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Linkedin time

January 22, 2011 By Ashley Leave a Comment

DON’T CHAIN YOURSELF JUST TO FACEBOOK…GET LINKEDIN!

Linkedin has been one of those sites where a majority of people have set up a page,put in some basic information, in the same way you would a resume,and then just let it sit there and gone to the place called home for networking ie Facebook.

Times though,they are a changing as the true value of LinkedIn is getting recognised. It currently has around 100 million users, and grows by a new member approximately every second.

I use it daily for my business and have seen great things happen through it.

HERE ARE 10 TIPS ON HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF IT:

#1 Post Useful/Informative Links. Maybe a great article you’ve read that you think may help or inspire other,or maybe just a quote that could have the same effect.One good way of letting people see how you think is by adding the Amazon bookshelf application,letting people know what has inspired you. Also be sure to put a link to your blog.

#2 Don’t send someone one of those invitation templates! Create your own templates by all means but don’t use the bog standard “I would like to add you to my network” thing. Put some personality into it!

#3 Join Groups. Look for some groups that are related to your business or niche,be active in it and get connecting.

#4 Write A Response! When someone sends you an invite, take a minute to write an actual response (even if you get a template invite!). Doing this not only will help someone to remember you but most often than not will generate a response.At that point you’re starting to get “social” and that puts you one step closer to real time!

#5 Get Involved..Start Talking! When you see a discussion in your groups that you feel you could contribute to…contribute to it! It’s adding good content and it’s getting you seen. I’ve had a few people contact me via Linkedin interested in my business and have started by saying “hey I saw your comment…”. So,trust me,it works!

#6 Start Your Own Discussion.This could be a subject that could generate interest to your own business,or just something you have a personal interest in.Either way,it’s drawing attraction to your best brand i.e. YOU! If you have people contributing to one of your discussions, acknowledge them publicly and follow it up with a personal message thanking them for what they have contributed.

#7 Be A Matchmaker! As you start building relationships you’ll more than likely come across people who have a business need or other question that somebody else you know has the expertise to help out with,so hook them up! You’re adding value to your network and at the same time doing people what could potentially be a huge favour.It will all comes back to you too…one way or another!

#8 Get On Peoples Radar Screen By Commenting On Their Discussions. How about inviting them into one of yours?

#9 Start Your Own Group. A great way to promote your personal brand,showing your own expertise and also promoting your niche. Plus another way of creating potentially great contacts.

#10 Make Regular Updates On Your Page. Keeping active is an obvious key to all social media activity,but if you’re spinning the plates of about 7 different Social Media platforms it can be difficult. First I’d question if that much Social Media is necessary and productive but anyway if you are active in 7 or just 2 or 3 it can be a good idea to link them. For example my tweets are shown on my Linkedin page. I wouldn’t advocate overdoing it though or people who are following what you’re doing and saying on social media are going to get bored seeing the same thing all over the place. Even if you do link,I would still recommend you allocate a time in your week if needs be to ensure you pay a visit to your Linkedin page and add some quality content or check out some discussions in your groups and leave a comment.

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HOW TO BUILD YOUR RELATIONSHIPS ON FACEBOOK… IN THE RIGHT WAY