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...
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 Matt LaClear on -
I have made some real doozies in the mistakes department the decade and a half I have been doing this online marketing thing. I used to get flamed out of every single forum I joined because of my aggressiveness to make a sale. But as I got older I was able to smooth out the rough edges as I went along. Just never lose your desire to become successful. Use that desire to fuel your search for great content to share with your target audience. Then the sales will pour in for ya!
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Permalink Reply by Brenda Weatherspoon on -
Thanx!
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Permalink Reply by Chuck Gibson on -
Thanks for the insight Matt...I am still learning this networking thing, so information like this is helpful...thanks again!
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Permalink Reply by MS. Eve on -
Dear Matt, Thanks.
When I first came into the INTERNET period... I was flying by the seat of my pants... and learning each step of the way :0)
I have always been in business, but my new business is giving away first and selling second or third. Now what I do for my MANY Friends and Associates is give them FREE Radio Advertising on our little station, for 'what ever they believe' to be their SPOT in life.
Love you MUCH,
eve
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Permalink Reply by Carl Mortimer on -
Hi Matt:
Thank you for bringing me back to reality. I have deleted my last blog, that I just published last night, because after reading your blog I realized my blog was promoting the completely wrong slant and would only result in a lot of spam being placed on the network. Keep up the good work. Best Regards, Carl Mortimer
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Permalink Reply by Matt LaClear on
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Glad to be o0f service to you Carl. It takes a lot of faith sometimes to believe that sharing great content will result in sales. But it does so much for your credibility it's amazing. Once credibility is established making sales is easy peasy!
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