5 Keys to Building a Huge Network on Sta.rtUp.biz

#1 Leave Comments on as Many Profiles as You Can

Leave a Welcome Comment for all New Members daily

-100+ new business owners sign up every day looking to network
-Offer advice on how to start a group or use Sta.rtUp.biz
-Leave a signature block with a link to your profile page
-Personalize your greeting to their name, website, or industry

3 Sentence Introduction Comment to Existing Members

-Create a simple introduction and ask a question
-Use a signature block with a link to your profile page
-Try and make at least 20 new comments a day
-Personalize your greeting to their name, website, or industry
-Make a friend request while leaving each comment

See Samples of Approved Comments by Other Members

#2 Invite Your Friends and Become a Featured Member

-Inviting your contacts will indirectly promote your business to them
-Weekly sitewide listing for members with most sign-ups from invites
-Sta.rtUp.biz gets over 1,000,000 page views monthly
-Having a large group of friends gives you instant credibility

#3 Start a Group and Join Groups

-Choose a good image and name for your group
-Add a RSS feed that will supply news and information daily
-Join 3 to 5 groups that you are interested in

#4 Reply to Discussions in the Forum

-Reply to all of the new introductions
-Start your own discussion by introducing yourself

#5 Build a Great Profile Page

-Make it a direct representation of yourself and your business
-Personalize it, add blog posts, 10+ pictures, and YouTube videos

*Although there are boundaries to posting links directly to your own url, there are virtually no limits to promoting your own profile or group which links to your site.

One Final Note:
Networking on Sta.rtUp.biz is no different from any other business networking event that you attend in person. The rules of success are the same.
1) You need to be well dressed - A nice profile and profile picture
2) You have to work the room - 100 comments a day
3) You engage before selling - Thoughtful comments
4) You ask for a business card - Make a friend request

You would never show up to an event in a tank top and start shouting out loud, "I sell insurance!" over and over again. It is rude, people will ignore you, and you will probably be escorted outside by security and told never to come back.

The same is true here.

This is a must read >>> Common Social Networking Mistakes

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Permalink Reply by Catherine on September 12, 2008 at 4:31am: This is great! Thanks so much for this valuable info.
Bless you
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Permalink Reply by Raluca Rosenberg on September 12, 2008 at 11:07am: Hi!
I m new in this area, but determined to succeed! So, this is a great lesson for me.
I have a lot to learn.
Thank you

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Permalink Reply by Nadira Haniff on September 13, 2008 at 7:51am: I am in total agreement here. Excellent etiquette for social networks. Not just this one for any social network we're on. There is nothing more annoying than people filling up your page with their stuff, their promotions. That's akin to showing up at someone's house, uninvited and bringing your overnight bag!!

Taking a few seconds to read someone's profile pays dividends in the long run and really does allow you to connect.

I know everyone is here mainly to connect, build relationships and promote their business or find a business to work with. But just as we have offline etiquette which we are all very keen on observing, online etiquette is a must! When done well will, get people gravitating towards you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Nicole Hackett on September 13, 2008 at 11:19am: I am new to the site and this is excellent and useful information. Thanks; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Donna Deming on September 13, 2008 at 1:41pm: Thank you very much for your advice. I am new to online networking so you've given me some good tips to incorporate into my online presence!

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Permalink Reply by Phyllis "Krystara" Swenson on September 13, 2008 at 7:58pm: These are great ideas. I am doing many of them and plan to do more. Thanks for posting these.

Blessings,
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Permalink Reply by Lesly Federici RN, CWC on September 17, 2008 at 11:58am: That was GREAT! Very good advice! Thanks,
My best
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Permalink Reply by Marcy Rubin on September 17, 2008 at 8:38pm: This great information, i'll be sure to pass it along
thanks for taking the time to put it together
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Permalink Reply by Jorge Barba on September 18, 2008 at 11:38pm: Just signed up! Thanks for your tips and looking forward to doing valuable networking. Cheers!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Paris E. Tompkins on September 19, 2008 at 1:17pm: Thank you so much for this information. I have been following your suggestions, and my numbers are steadily increasing on the leaderboard.; ▶ Reply to This