How to Avoid Being Called A Spammer On A Social Network

How to present your business...

That sounds silly doesn't it? Why would I have to learn how to present my business opportunity to others? I just sign up and start posting right?

It would seem on the surface to be that easy, but I see a lot of people have a real hard time...

Over time social networks create a very tight community. Everyone learns the rules and looks out for each other...

That's the first thing... Read the rules. Different social networks approach how you display links differently or even what you can talk about...

The other thing is don't come in gang busters!! Don't try to prove yourself and get to excited about showing everyone your knowledge etc....

Get to know the community first. Hang out for a while. Introduce yourself politely... Usually there is a separate area set aside for intros... And then start browsing.

Get to know the other members... Remember a lot of these people have known each other for a while. They may even be doing business behind the scenes...

Once you have a feel for it, start helping out.

Helping out... If you have any knowledge to contribute, provide it... Help people with things you know about.

Learn... Read... Learn... Read some more... Ask questions...

Then let it rip if you want to.

The bottom line is very few people can go crazy right off the bat... There is an exception here or there, but usually the community wants to see you contribute for a while before you get bold. They need to get to know you.

Definitely don't provide a sales pitch in your first posts... You will getting flaming posts and anger the community. Everyone will see it as spam.

It's just like building any relationship. Take it easy at first until you get to know each other.

Social networks are powerful things. Don't abuse that power. And don't ruin your reputation...

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Permalink Reply by Norbert M. Scholz on October 17, 2008 at 4:04pm: Thank you Matt:

Your article is very helpful, in as much as to how to avoid pittfalls in this new industry of Social Networking. Also, thank you for inviting me to be your friend!

Sincerely, Norbert M. Scholz
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Permalink Reply by Rhonda on October 18, 2008 at 7:03pm: Great Post Matt, I've been on the receiving end of the spam..As soon as I join an social networking site- bam I'm hit with everyone's great opportunity and I immediately dismiss becoming friends with that person.

What most people don't understand is that you have to give first before you receive, it's really not about making the sale or getting someone to join you in your opportunity, it's about building a relationship and offering value in that relationship and once you've mastered that, the sale will follow.

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Permalink Reply by Matt LaClear on October 18, 2008 at 8:02pm: Hi Rhonda...you hit the nail right on the head. The idea is to first feed the network and in doing so the network will one day feed you in return.

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Permalink Reply by Katherine Edna Boyette on October 18, 2008 at 7:50pm: Hi Matt,
Very true. Some people join a social network group and boooomm. They think they can just go ahead and push their business to everyone. Someone commented on my page about being new and wanted to push and recruit right away. I tried to direct the person to sell himself first to others, gain the trust then network. It is a slow process but at the end it rewards you with a good relationship with other business owners.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Billy Anne Crews on October 18, 2008 at 8:22pm: Well, I just joined this site today and I've been spammed 10 time already. People just leaving comments with all their links...Not a hello how are you...just a look at my business! It's crazy. Thanks for the blog. Maybe one of my spammers will read this! LOL!

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Permalink Reply by solcarina on October 28, 2008 at 4:04am: Hi Matt,

Thank You for you are You, give us all "very helpful" information. It not always easy to join new program...) we all know that.

Sending love and light,

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Permalink Reply by Matt LaClear on October 28, 2008 at 1:52pm: Hi Jamie! Don't be too hard on the members posting comments to your page. They are just eager to make some money. Hopefully for their sakes they will take the time to learn how to market themselves properly. Good luck with your networking!

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Permalink Reply by Choya on October 28, 2008 at 8:00pm: Matt, your information here is good advice; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Matt LaClear on October 28, 2008 at 8:59pm: Glad you found it useful Choya!; ▶ Reply to This

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Permalink Reply by STRAIGHTALK --> www.151years.com on October 29, 2008 at 12:36pm: You know what this is a pretty simple cool but precise article ... Words well said !! Sorry i took me so long but I was very busy lately and well now I have caught up with these E-mails..

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